{"id":2499,"date":"2025-10-23T11:36:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T09:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/?p=2499"},"modified":"2025-10-23T13:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:23:36","slug":"la-mandorla-pizzuta-protagonista-a-taormina-squisita-piatti-sapori-e-confronti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/en\/la-mandorla-pizzuta-protagonista-a-taormina-squisita-piatti-sapori-e-confronti\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pizzuta Almond takes center stage at &quot;Taormina Squisita&quot;: dishes, flavors, and comparisons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2520 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taormina_Scquisita2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taormina_Scquisita2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taormina_Scquisita2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taormina_Scquisita2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taormina_Scquisita2-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taormina_Scquisita2-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taormina_Scquisita2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Pizzuta Almond was among the exquisite and excellent ingredients that were the protagonists of &quot;Taormina Squisita,&quot; the autumn festival of Italia Squisita \u2013 a network of Italian haute cuisine \u2013 which took place at the Atlantis Bay in Taormina, on the suggestive terrace suspended over the Bay of Sirens.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA journey of taste through gastronomic excellence and its great names with a charitable purpose: to support the Penelope Association\u201d,<\/em> as reported by Besicilymagazine. The Almond Consortium also supported the event, with its director (members, etc.) present.<\/p>\n<p>An opportunity for discussion and networking, for new dialogues and a strong desire to grow, but also to support the growth of the almond producers associated with the Consortium, highlighting and reaffirming the excellence of the raw material.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2519 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Squi_4-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Squi_4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Squi_4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Squi_4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Squi_4-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Squi_4-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Squi_4.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Almond which was the protagonist of some of the dishes prepared by the 13 chefs <em>\u201cwith at least one Michelin star\u201d<\/em> arrived in Taormina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Francesca Barone<\/strong>, of the Fattoria delle Torri of Modica (RG) has proposed <span class=\"s1\">\u201cWheat, heart and cocoa\u201d with the Pizzuta Almond used (insert description)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Peter D&#039;Agostino<\/strong>, of \u201cLa Capinera\u201d in Taormina, proposed instead \u201c<span class=\"s1\">\u201dSea Breeze\u201d with Pizzuta Almond (insert description)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Almonds are also the protagonist in desserts: <strong>Giovanna Musumeci<\/strong> of the Santo Musumeci Pastry Shop in Randazzo (CT) has proposed a <span class=\"s1\">Avola Almond Granita and Modena Balsamic Vinegar while <\/span>THE<strong>illo Freni<\/strong>, of the Freni Pastry Shop, Messina, proposed a <span class=\"s1\">Petit choux with Avola almonds and citrus creams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2599 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fal-centro-rancesco-midolo-direttore-consorzio-mandorla-1-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fal-centro-rancesco-midolo-direttore-consorzio-mandorla-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fal-centro-rancesco-midolo-direttore-consorzio-mandorla-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fal-centro-rancesco-midolo-direttore-consorzio-mandorla-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fal-centro-rancesco-midolo-direttore-consorzio-mandorla-1-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fal-centro-rancesco-midolo-direttore-consorzio-mandorla-1-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fal-centro-rancesco-midolo-direttore-consorzio-mandorla-1-1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Participation in &quot;Taormina Squisita&quot; represents a moment of great value for the Almond Consortium, not only for the visibility gained in a very high-profile context, but above all for the opportunity to interact with other members, with Michelin-starred chefs, and with the protagonists of Italian haute cuisine.<br data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"603\" \/>A constructive dialogue that allows Pizzuta di Avola to engage with expert minds and become part of a gastronomic narrative that combines research, tradition, and innovation.<br data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"784\" \/>Events like this thus become a valuable showcase, where almonds are showcased alongside other excellent products, gaining recognition among journalists and industry professionals, and confirming their identity as a noble ingredient, an ambassador for a region that continues to stand out for its quality, authenticity, and passion.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pizzuta Almond was among the exquisite and exquisite ingredients featured at &quot;Taormina Squisita,&quot; the autumn festival hosted by Italia Squisita\u2014a network of Italian haute cuisine\u2014held at Atlantis Bay in Taormina, on the picturesque terrace overlooking the Bay of Sirens. &quot;A journey of taste through gastronomic excellence and its renowned chefs, with a charitable purpose: to support the Penelope Association,&quot; as Besicilymagazine described it. The Almond Consortium, represented by its director (members, etc.), also supported the event. It was an opportunity for discussion and networking, for new dialogues and a strong desire to grow, but also to support the growth of the Consortium&#039;s almond producers, highlighting and reaffirming the excellence of the raw material. Almonds were the star of some of the dishes prepared by the 13 chefs &quot;with at least one Michelin star&quot; who came to Taormina. Francesca Barone, from the Fattoria delle Torri in Modica (RG) proposed \u201cWheat, heart and cocoa\u201d with the Pizzuta Almond used (insert description) Pietro D&#039;Agostino, from \u201cLa Capinera\u201d in Taormina, proposed \u201cSea breeze\u201d with the Pizzuta Almond (insert description) Almonds are also the protagonist in desserts: Giovanna Musumeci from the Santo Musumeci Pastry Shop in Randazzo (CT) proposed an Avola Almond Granita and Modena Balsamic Vinegar while Lillo Freni, from the Freni Pastry Shop in Messina, proposed an Avola Almond Petit choux with citrus creams. Participation in &quot;Taormina Squisita&quot; represents a truly valuable opportunity for the Almond Consortium, not only for the visibility gained in a high-profile context, but above all for the opportunity to interact with other members, Michelin-starred chefs, and leading figures in Italian haute cuisine. This constructive dialogue allows the Pizzuta di Avola to engage with expert minds and become part of a gastronomic narrative that combines research, tradition, and innovation. Events like this thus become a valuable showcase, where the Almond is showcased alongside other excellent products, gaining recognition among journalists and industry professionals, and confirming its identity as a noble ingredient, an ambassador for a region that continues to stand out for its quality, authenticity, and passion.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-comunicati-stampa"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>La Mandorla Pizzuta protagonista a &quot;Taormina Squisita&quot;: piatti, sapori e confronti - Consorzio Mandorla di Avola<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandorladiavola.org\/en\/la-mandorla-pizzuta-protagonista-a-taormina-squisita-piatti-sapori-e-confronti\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"La Mandorla Pizzuta protagonista a &quot;Taormina Squisita&quot;: piatti, sapori e confronti - Consorzio Mandorla di Avola\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"C&#8217;era anche la Mandorla Pizzuta tra gli ingredienti prelibati e di eccellenza che sono stati protagonisti di &#8220;Taormina Squisita&#8221;, festa d&#8217;autunno di Italia Squisita &#8211; network dell&#8217;alta cucina italiana &#8211; che si \u00e8 svolta all&#8217;Atlantis Bay di Taormina, sulla suggestiva terrazza sospesa sulla baia delle Sirene. &#8220;Un viaggio viaggio del gusto tra l\u2019eccellenza gastronomica e le sue grandi firme con una finalit\u00e0 benefica: sostenere l\u2019Associazione Penelope&#8221;, cos\u00ec come racconta il magazine Besicilymagazine. 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Francesca Barone, della Fattoria delle Torri di Modica (RG) ha proposto \u201cGrano, cuore e cacao\u201d con la Mandorla Pizzuta utilizzata (inserire descrizione) Pietro D\u2019Agostino, de &#8220;La Capinera&#8221; di Taormina, ha proposto invece &#8220;Brezza marina\u201d con la Mandorla Pizzuta (inserire descrizione) Mandorla protagonista anche nei dolci: Giovanna Musumeci della Pasticceria Santo Musumeci di Randazzo (CT) ha proposto una Granita di Mandorla di Avola e Aceto Balsamico di Modena mentre Lillo Freni, della Pasticceria Freni, Messina, ha proposto un Petit choux alla Mandorla di Avola con creme agli agrumi. 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A sostegno dell&#8217;evento c&#8217;era anche il Consorzio della Mandorla, presente con il direttore (i soci etc etc). Un&#8217;occasione di confronto e incontro, di nuovi dialoghi e tanta voglia di crescere, ma anche di aiutare la crescita dei produttori di Mandorla associati al Consorzio, esaltando e ribadendo l&#8217;eccellenza della materia prima. Mandorla che \u00e8 stata protagonista di alcuni dei piatti preparati dai 13 chef &#8220;con almeno una stella Michelin&#8221; giunti a Taormina. Francesca Barone, della Fattoria delle Torri di Modica (RG) ha proposto \u201cGrano, cuore e cacao\u201d con la Mandorla Pizzuta utilizzata (inserire descrizione) Pietro D\u2019Agostino, de &#8220;La Capinera&#8221; di Taormina, ha proposto invece &#8220;Brezza marina\u201d con la Mandorla Pizzuta (inserire descrizione) Mandorla protagonista anche nei dolci: Giovanna Musumeci della Pasticceria Santo Musumeci di Randazzo (CT) ha proposto una Granita di Mandorla di Avola e Aceto Balsamico di Modena mentre Lillo Freni, della Pasticceria Freni, Messina, ha proposto un Petit choux alla Mandorla di Avola con creme agli agrumi. La partecipazione a \u201cTaormina Squisita\u201d rappresenta per il Consorzio della Mandorla un momento di grande valore, non solo per la visibilit\u00e0 ottenuta in un contesto di altissimo profilo, ma soprattutto per l\u2019occasione di confronto con altre realt\u00e0 consorziate, con chef stellati e con i protagonisti dell\u2019alta cucina italiana.Un dialogo costruttivo che permette alla Pizzuta di Avola di misurarsi con menti sapienti e di inserirsi in un racconto gastronomico che unisce ricerca, tradizione e innovazione.Eventi come questo diventano cos\u00ec una vetrina preziosa, dove la Mandorla si racconta accanto ad altri prodotti d\u2019eccellenza, si fa conoscere da giornalisti e addetti ai lavori, e conferma la sua identit\u00e0 di ingrediente nobile, ambasciatore di un territorio che continua a distinguersi per qualit\u00e0, autenticit\u00e0 e 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