Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Today
Hi: 60
Lo: 42
Tue
Hi: 56
Lo: 39
Wed
Hi: 57
Lo: 39
Section Sponsor
Article Tools
Print this Article
Make text larger
Related Twitter Posts

  • raphiellej:
    @hokieguru That's a good choice. I went Butler but can see either Siena or Dayton grabbing that honor too. Or BYU.

  • nkarol:
    Anyone in boston area interested in splitting a csa- siena farms or other? DM if you are.

  • tyupmojo:
    siena or aquinas??????????????

  • Eneyi:
    Woooo siena, italy or sydney australia is an option for a school credit next summer :3

  • borgogrondaie:
    Weekend a Siena: SABATO 7 NOVEMBREApertura straordinaria dei seguenti Musei di Contrada dalle ore 10.00 alle or.. link


Follow us on Twitter ...
In Milwaukee Buzz Blogs
Tuscans gather to toss cake at Libiamo
 
By Bobby Tanzilo RSS Feed Twitter Feed
Managing Editor

E-mail author | Author bio
More articles by Bobby Tanzilo

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Published Dec. 22, 2006 at 8:52 a.m.
Tags: panforte, siena, pienza, piacentine, piacentini, tuscany, toscana, groppi, libiamo, barga

Tony Piacentini is a Milwaukeean with Tuscan roots and Wednesday night he brought an old Sienese tradition to Brew City.

At about 9 p.m. at Libiamo, Piacentini and his Wednesday night gang held what might be the first ever Panforte toss in Milwaukee (to be sure, we'd have to ask some of the older Groppis or other Tuscans in town).

"Dean Cannestra (Libiamo owner) stated this will be an annual event for Libiamo, open to all," Piacentini said, "with weather permitting even holding it outside. As you can see we moved tables and played in the bar area, watching the Packers game at the same time."

The object of the traditional holiday game is to launch the flat, dense -- but oh so sweet -- Panforte fruitcake -- a Christmas treat -- across a table and get closest to the edge without said cake crashing to the floor. This is the first in what Piacentini hopes will be an annual event. All are welcome to come and join the fun, learn the game and work out the kinks.

The fruitcake -- not exactly a Panforte -- was made by Piacentini's cousin Paul Piacentine of Piacentine's Artisan Bread in the Milwaukee Public Market.

"Once we all 'dialed in' there were multiple 'hangers' per round over the edge," said Piacentini, who is pictured above. "We used an 8-ft. table .... static was built up on the Panforte while the landing and slide occurred."

More Information ...
Libiamo
221 W. Galena St.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 271-1155

Post a comment / write a review.

Recent blogs/briefs by Bobby Tanzilo
What is a blog?  For OMC, it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Blue in the Face returns to celebrate Shank birthday
Tuesday
In 2006, Peter Jest convinced the band to do a reunion gig at Shank Hall. Now, the band ...

What is a blog?  For OMC, it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Classic Stones disc can still get yer ya-ya's out
Monday
The 40th anniversary box set of "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert" ...

What is a blog?  For OMC, it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Happy to be of assistance, Mitchell International
Oct. 28, 2009
Milwaukee County annouced today that September was the busiest month ever at Mitchell ...

What is a blog?  For OMC, it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Rapid review: Palermo Villa
Oct. 27, 2009
Although it has changed a bit over the years -- especially notable was the addition of ...

Open Table salutes Il Mito and Ristorante Bartolotta
Oct. 26, 2009
Tosa takes the cake. Well, at least two Italian restaurants in Wauwatosa are the only ...

OnMilwaukee.com is part of the In Click Network. Other In Click sites include: 30RockReport.com | Behind The Scenes at OnMilwaukee.com | BetterRecipes.org | Bimmer Digest | Brain Brawn & Body | BrewCityBeats.com | Brewcitybigscreen.com | britneysnation.com | BritPop Rocks | Brooklynbanter.com | CactusLeagueReport.com | Caffeinateddigest.com | Culinary Piedmont | Cycling Chainring | Daily Lost Update | Daily Milwaukee News | Daily Spa | DannyGokeyMilwaukee.com | Dogs Blogs | EarthFueled.com | Edible Wisconsin | FanaticPhotog.com | Gadget Deals and Steals | GolfLinksWisconsin.com | H1N1 Alerts | H1N1 Blog | H1N1 Prevention | H1N1 Reporter | H1N1 Tracker | HogEnthusiast.com | Informed Runner | iPhone Daily Report | Man United Nation | Milwaukee Brewers Nation | Milwaukee Bucks Blog | Milwaukee Dad | Minnesota Wild Nation | MomMilwaukee.com | My Super Stocks | MyGayMilwaukee.com | MyHangoverHelper | News on Draught | NY Mets Nation | OnAtlantaGA.com | OnAustinTX.com | OnBaltimoreMD.com | OnBirminghamAL.com | OnBostonMass.com | OnBuffaloNY.com | OnCharlotteNC.com | OnCincinnati.com | OnClevelandOH.com | OnColumbusOH.com | OnDallas.com | OnDCmetro.com | OnDenverCO.com | OnDetroitMI.com | OnDoorCounty.org | OnFortLauderdale.com | OnGreenBay.com | OnHartford.com | OnIndianapolisIN.com | OnKansasCityMO.com | OnLakeCountry.com | OnLosAngelesCA.com | OnLouisvilleKY.com | OnMadison.com | OnMemphisTN.com | OnMiamiFLA.com | OnMilwaukee.com Cars | OnMilwaukee.com Metro Headlines | OnNashvilleTN.com | OnNewOrleansLA.com | OnNYCny.com | OnOrlandoFL.com | OnPalmSprings.com | OnPhiladelphia.com | OnPhoenixAZ.com | OnPittsburgh.com | OnPortlandOR.com | OnProvidence.com | OnRichmondVA.com | OnSacramento.com | OnSaltLakeCity.com | OnSanAntonioTX.com | OnSanDiegoCA.com | OnSanFran.com | OnSanJose.com | OnSeattleWA.com | OnSinCity.com | OnStLouis.com | OnStPetersburg.com | OnTampaBay.com | OnTucsonAZ.com | OnTwinCities.com | OnWichita.com | OnWindyCity.com | Packers Posts | Porsche 911 Fans | PriusFans.com | Roller Derby Network | SnuggieFans.com | SummerfestRocks.com | Swine Flu China | Swine Flu Reporter | The 24 Reporter | The Barack Obama Fan Club | The Brilliant Manager | The Comic Book Reporter | The In Click | The Office Fan Blog | TheHDTVReporter.com | TheNetbookBlog.com | TheNewParentBlog.com | Trueguitarheroes.com | Vintage Mets | VW Busses | WaukeshaWeekly.com | Weekly Media News | Wisconsincustomhomenews.com | WisWomen.com | Woodworker Digest