Stop the Madness: Signatures Needed ASAP, Keep Columbus Day as Italian Heritage Day, not Indigenous People's Day

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, please sign the petition to amend City Council's secret vote to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day.

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Today C.I.A.O. – the Coalition of Italian American Organizations held a press conference in Washington Square announcing the referendum campaign to reverse the Board of Supervisors’ ordinance which replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.  C.I.A.O. Bay Area believes that one culture should not be chosen over another culture when there are ample days in a year to celebrate all cultures. 

We propose naming the second Monday in October Italian American Heritage Day which would restore the day commemorating the many contributions of the San Francisco Italian Community. 

The referendum campaign will seek nearly 20,000 signatures of San Francisco residents.  Deadline is March 9, 2018.

ASSISTANCE NEEDED:  Please help us gather signatures.  Pick up or request a signature packet from the SFIAC at415.781.0166 or 1630 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA.  

Easy Chocolate Raspberry Mocha Cheesecake with Papagni Muscat & Papagni Alicante Bouschet

Easy Chocolate Raspberry Mocha Cheesecake

2 teaspoons of espresso powder
1 package of cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup of sugar
3 Tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 container of whipping cream
1 graham cracker pie or chocolate pie crust
1 pint of fresh raspberries, washed.


Directions: With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, espresso powder, sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla extract, mix until smooth. Fold in the whipping cream, mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared chocolate pie crust. Refrigerate for three hours. Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar.

Pair your raspberry dessert with a 2011 Muscat from Papagni Vineyards. If you are in the mood for a red dessert wine, try Papagni 2003 Alicante Bouschet Dessert Wine.

2011 MUSCAT
WHITE WINE
"Our Muscat is pale straw in color with fresh floral aromas and just picked grapefruit. The palate is rounded, rich and sweet. The honey and apricot fruit flavors are balanced with a delicate acidity that keeps it fresh through to the lively finish. A lovely wine to pair with spicy Asian cuisine or serve after dinner with fresh fruit and angel food cake." ~ Demetrio Papagni 750 ML  ALC 12% BY VOL

2003 ALICANTE BOUSCHET (PORT STYLE)
DESSERT WINE
Our 2003 Alicante Bouschet is a sumptuous dessert wine. Rich and flavorful with a nose dominated by sweet, toasty black fruits and white pepper that carry through to rich, mouth -filling flavors with soft tannins and a very silky finish. Aged for 9 years in our cellars, this Alicante Bouschet is ready to drink now. Only 95 cases of this exquisite wine were produced. 750 ML  ALC 18.5% BY VOL

Congratulation to Papagni Wines for winning gold and silver at The San Francisco Wine Chronicle Competition: Visit Papagni Winery Today!
2016 Muscat of Alexandria  Silver

2015 Nero d'Avola             Bronze

2015 Cabernet Sauvignon   Gold

2015 Alicante Bouschet     Silver

2015 Pinot Grigio             Silver

Spice-Rubbed Salmon with Cucumber Relish & Capers & Pairs well with Papagni Petite Syrah Wine

Demetrio Papagni, proprietor of Papagni Wines

Spice-Rubbed Salmon with Cucumber Relish & Capers

The bold spice rub works well with rich-flavored salmon and would also be tasty on pork. Serve with an angel hair pasta, mashed potatoes or even a spinach salad.

1 Tablespoon of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of paprika
½ teaspoon of salt, divided
¼ teaspoon of dried thyme
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skinned
Extra virgin olive oil or Olive Oil Cooking Spray
2 cups of chopped cucumber
½ cup of chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup of chopped onion (red preferred or white onion)
2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh mint
1 Tablespoon of capers
1 Tablespoon of cider vinegar.

Directions: Preheat the broiler. Combine first six ingredients, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and dried thyme; rub evenly over fish. Place fish on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil eight minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Combine ¼ teaspoon of salt, cucumber, and remaining ingredients; serve with fish. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fish fillet and about ½ cup of the cucumber relish)

Pairs well with Papagni Petite Syrah

2011 PETITE SIRAH
RED WINE
This generously proportioned rich and jammy wine has an exotic bouquet of black cherries accented with tobacco, black pepper, cocoa and anise. A touch of smoky oak rounds out the long and lush palate. Not a wine for the faint of heart! Pair it with roasted and grilled meats of all kinds, as well as pastas with bold red sauces. 750 ML ALC 14.5% BY VOL

Purchase Wine Here at Papagni Website

Make Kit is on a Mission, Mission Possible, Meat-Free Meals even Sir Paul McCartney is on a Meat Free Monday Campaign, For Immediate Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: Lauren Meyers

Lauren@makekitfood.com

Make Kit is Making a Difference

Young People on a Mission

A Mission for better health!

The power of young people on a mission, a food revolution really!

MAKE KIT’S MISSION IS TO MAKE EATING MEAT-FREE MEALS SUPER EASY AND TASTY.
WHY? THERE ARE ENORMOUS HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
TO EATING MEAT-FREE AND PLANT-BASED, HOME-COOKED MEALS.

Even Sir Paul McCartney is on board: Paul McCartney Releases
New Short Film for 'Meat Free Monday' Campaign, Featuring Unreleased Song:
Listen here:Paul McCartney Meat Free Mondays Campaign

Make Kit grew off the back of NHS research that identified recipe kits as a solution to overcoming the barriers to a healthy diet; the perceived high cost of healthy food, lack of time to cook from scratch and lack of knowledge of healthy dishes. Our recipes are designed to overcome these barriers with:

• 100% good-for-you ingredients (at least 2 of your 5 a day, low in salt, sugar and saturated fats, and no additives or artificial ingredients).
• New, inspiring & delicious recipes you can easily create (or recreate) yourself by following a simple step-by-step recipe that helps build new skills in the kitchen.
• Our kits start at £4.20 per portion, that's everything you need to make a healthy, home-cooked meal in around 30 minutes without the planning, shopping or prep! Yes, please! 
• Up to 15% savings for office deliveries, by dropping your meals at work, just before you head home, we pass on savings in packaging and delivery to you. Get in touch with Justine's email to set this up.
• Our profits fund healthy eating programmes for families in need, making healthy eating accessible to all. 

Power To The Plants, book us on radio, TV, your next community event.
We would be happy to share a kit or two with you!
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