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Iowa Sister States Did you know that Iowa has Sister State relationships with nine regions around the world? Check out o

12/01/2022

Some videos of the contest that brought the two young chefs from our Sister States of Veneto Annachiara Didoné and Simone Rossi, and multi-decorated chef Alessandro Silvestri to Iowa this past November. Best of success to all of you!

Congratulations Grand View University Junior Ruthie Jahn, double majoring in Business with marketing concentration and P...
11/28/2022

Congratulations Grand View University Junior Ruthie Jahn, double majoring in Business with marketing concentration and Psychology from Mediapolis, Iowa as the latest recipient of the Iowa Sister States Jeff Zimpleman Scholarship! Ruthie plans to study abroad in Italy 🇮🇹 and visit Iowa’s Sister State - the Veneto Region! Thank you Kathi and Larry Zimpleman for your generous support and partnership!

What a ride! Alessandro, Annachiara, and Simone, thank you from Iowa Sister States for what you have done to make us lea...
11/23/2022

What a ride! Alessandro, Annachiara, and Simone, thank you from Iowa Sister States for what you have done to make us learn a little bit more about our Sister State of Veneto. See you soon. Ciao!

Great night in Washington, IA. The young chefs Annachiara and Simone, along with Alessandro, brought a taste of Veneto t...
11/22/2022

Great night in Washington, IA. The young chefs Annachiara and Simone, along with Alessandro, brought a taste of Veneto to Café Dodici last night. 140 people from all over Eastern Iowa and even Des Moines took part in the feast. Thank you Lorraine and Alessandro and the whole staff at Café Dodici for hosting the Veneto Committee of Iowa Sister States! A big thank you to Brian Tompoles and wife for placing the winning bid on the Davide Salvadore vase made with the help of Iowa State University students. Next, bringing young Iowa culinary talent to Veneto. Stay tuned.

And a big Happy Birthday to Iowa Sister States  Advisory Board Member Ambassador Terry Branstad! Thank you for all you’v...
11/18/2022

And a big Happy Birthday to Iowa Sister States Advisory Board Member Ambassador Terry Branstad! Thank you for all you’ve done for Iowa and for the US China relationship! 🇺🇸🇨🇳

UPDATED MENU…..Still time to get your fill of Veneto flavors at the Veneto Young Chefs gala dinner this Saturday at Allo...
11/18/2022

UPDATED MENU…..Still time to get your fill of Veneto flavors at the Veneto Young Chefs gala dinner this Saturday at Allora Café at the Krause Gateway Center.

Check out the menu

Appetizers
•Parmigiana scomposta (eggplant parmigiana)
•Fried polenta with melted cheese
•Bruschetta with red onion in agrodolce (sweet & sour sauce) and bacon
Rosemary focaccia
•Prosciutto and cheese eggplant roll
•Gamberi in saor (shrimps in onion sauce)

First servings
•Risotto with clams and parsley sauce
•Ricotta, shrimp, and herbs tortelli with tomato confit

Main dish
•Seppie in umido alla veneziana (Venetian style calamari in a slightly spicy tomato sauce) on soft polenta with broccoli

Dessert
•Zaeti con zabaione (Venetian biscotti with thick eggnog dip)
Bussolai biscotti (from the island of Burano)

Click on the link to reserve your seat https://www.eventbrite.com/e/467796220087

🇺🇸🇨🇳Armchair discussion with Iowa Sister States Advisory Board member, fmr US Ambassador to China Ambassador Terry Brans...
11/17/2022

🇺🇸🇨🇳Armchair discussion with Iowa Sister States Advisory Board member, fmr US Ambassador to China Ambassador Terry Branstad along with his fmr DCM Jonathan Fritz and fmr COS Steve Churchill at the inaugural US China symposium held at Drake University.

Tired but happy. The 3 chefs from our Sister State of Veneto are in Des Moines welcomed by local restauranteur Michael L...
11/16/2022

Tired but happy. The 3 chefs from our Sister State of Veneto are in Des Moines welcomed by local restauranteur Michael LaValle.

11/15/2022

JUST ADDED Come make “Perfect pasta with Iowa Sister States & Veneto Chefs”. Thia Friday, November 18, starting at 6pm, only at Allora Café at the Krause Gateway Center. Portion of the proceeds goes to the Veneto Committee of Iowa Sister States. Register using the link https://www.Eventbrite.com/e/468602772507 or by contacting John at [email protected] or (515) 288-4109

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