New Orleans will get a new celebration of Italian and Sicilian food and culture this fall with the inaugural Carla Pesono’s Taste of Italy, presented by The Italian Barrel. The all-inclusive, 21-and-over event is set for Thursday, October 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Fulton Street between Lafayette and Poydras Streets, adjacent to Caesars New Orleans.
Carla Pesono is a former television news anchor, MasterChef Season 13 Top 40 contestant, entrepreneur, and founder of CarlaMedia. She creates food, travel, and lifestyle content across social media. Taste of Italy reflects her passion for authentic Italian cuisine, storytelling and celebrating the rich Italian heritage of New Orleans.
