Italian groups host cuccidati cookie contest, fall fest in Pittsburg

The Sons & Daughters of Italy and C. Colombo Lodge 1315 will host its annual Cuccidati Contest and Italian cookie sale and pageant on Nov. 12 at a brand new venue, the Pittsburg Youth Growth Heart.

Everyone seems to be invited to enter the cookie contest however should present a minimal of 100 cuccidati, Italian fig-stuffed cookies often known as buccellati and historically served at Christmastime. The general public is also invited to hitch within the enjoyable judging the cuccidati, which is usually lined with icing and lined with rainbow sprinkles.

Additionally on the market will probably be sfingi (Italian doughnuts), cannoli (tube-shaped stuffed Italian pastries), arancini (stuffed rice balls) and meatball sandwiches and Italian sodas.

Doorways will open at midday and the occasion closes at 3 p.m. after the successful contestants are awarded their financial prizes. The afternoon occasion will probably be full of costumed lodge members, Italian delicacies and espresso on the market, and singing by NickyD (DePaola) of Pittsburg.

Tickets on the door are $15, whereas presale tickets are $10. Presale tickets can be found from Pam Bustos at 925-642-8658 or at pam.bustos2136@gmail.com. All earnings go to the Colombo Lodge native scholarship fund.

To enter the cookie contest or join cuccidati-making classes, e-mail Zelda LeFrak-Belleci at zlefrak @aol.com or name her at 925-518-7110.