Chefs Joe and Angela Cicala of Cicala Restaurant at the Divine Lorraine is hosting a monthly dinner series dubbed Dinner with The Cicalas. The communal celebration of Italian food, culture and tradition started in 2018-19, when Joe and Angela Cicala invited guests into their home to learn how to make and enjoy authentic Italian Sunday dinners.

The experience was so popular that they now host it as a monthly dinner series at the restaurant, offering an authentic taste of Italian cuisine and hospitality. The couple brings people together over a shared love of good food, good company, and good times. As guests get to know each other over the family-style meal, the classics of Dean Martin, Louis Prima, and Frank Sinatra play in the background, adding to the ambiance of the convivial evening.

You can find more information, this month’s menu, or make a reservation at this link. 

In other news: For the wine lover and learner, Sommelier Lynn Finkbiner is hosting wine classes on select Thursday and Saturday afternoons. During class, Finkbiner will guide guests through wines the regions of France and California and the kitchen will prepare light bites to pair. For more information and to book a class, please visit this link. 

Amaro with Joe brings Chef Joe Cicala out of the kitchen and behind the bar. Well-versed in amaro – he even makes his own – Joe will taste guests on a few of his favorites from the list of over 40 he’s personally curated for the restaurant’s bar. Light bites will be paired as well. Classes will begin in late spring/early summer and will be announced via social media and the restaurant website. 

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