(Creative Legion), in partnership with Talbott & Arding, invites you to an intimate evening with Fabrizia Lanza—author, educator, and director of the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School in Sicily.
Bringing together film, conversation, and a taste of Sicily, the evening is rooted in a shared appreciation for food as culture, memory, and ritual—designed to feel both transportive and intimate.
The program begins with a welcome reception featuring Sicilian wine, followed by a screening of AMARO: The Bitter Taste of Sicily, a documentary exploring the deep ties between land, tradition, and identity.
Following the film, Fabrizia Lanza will be joined by Odette Williams for a live conversation reflecting on Sicilian foodways, the meaning of home cooking, and the role of tradition in contemporary life.
The evening concludes with a reception featuring Sicilian cheeses and accompaniments curated by Talbott & Arding, along with a book signing. Seats are limited.
Date: Tuesday, May 12
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: (Creative Legion), 7 Fairview Ave, Hudson, NY
Tickets: $50 for non-members, $40 for members
SCHEDULE:
5:00 PM — Doors Open + Welcome Reception
Sicilian wine + light bites
5:30 PM — Film Screening
AMARO: The Bitter Taste of Sicily
6:30 PM — Conversation
Fabrizia Lanza in conversation with Odette Williams
7:00 PM — Reception + Book Signing
Sicilian cheeses & accompaniments by Talbott & Arding
TICKET INCLUDES
Film screening of AMARO
Live conversation with Fabrizia Lanza and Odette Williams
Sicilian wine reception
Cheese and accompaniments curated by Talbott & Arding
Book signing opportunity
ABOUT FABRIZIA LANZA
Fabrizia Lanza is the director of the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School in Sicily and a leading voice in preserving and evolving traditional Sicilian cuisine. Through her work, she champions a thoughtful, place-based approach to food rooted in seasonality, simplicity, and cultural continuity.
ABOUT ODETTE WILLIAMS
Odette Williams is a writer, cook, and author whose work centers on the emotional and cultural resonance of food. She brings a thoughtful, contemporary perspective to home cooking, grounded in simplicity, generosity, and connection.
Splitting her time between Brooklyn and Hudson, she bridges urban and upstate creative communities, creating space for conversations that feel both intimate and expansive.
BOOKING
Seats are limited and expected to fill quickly. Advance booking is encouraged.