{"id":133028,"date":"2024-03-02T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=133028"},"modified":"2024-03-03T23:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T23:47:00","slug":"garrison-newcomers-enjoy-taste-of-italy-during-the-benvenuti-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=133028","title":{"rendered":"Garrison newcomers enjoy taste of Italy during the Benvenuti Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n VICENZA, Italy \u2013 Giulio Rigodanzo, from the Central Processing Facility (CPF), stirs some Porcini mushrooms just before cooking his risotto, an Italian recipe, prepared for the newcomers who attended the \u201cBenvenuti\u201d class held at the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Army Community Service (ACS) Feb. 21, 2024.
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\n VICENZA, Italy \u2013 Giulio Rigodanzo, from the Central Processing Facility (CPF), shows Col. Scott Horrigan, commander, U.S. Army Garrison Italy, one of the Porcini mushrooms, that he personally foraged in the Alps, specifically the South Tyrol region. With this type of mushrooms he volunteered to prepare a traditional Italian dish, the Risotto with “Porcini” mushrooms, for the newcomers who attended the \u201cBenvenuti\u201d class at the Army Community Service (ACS) Feb. 21, 2024.
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VICENZA, Italy \u2013 Offering a freshly cooked meal on their first day of class has become a tradition during the Army Community Service program called \u201cBenvenuti,\u201d which combines social, cultural and gastronomic traditions and helps newcomers familiarize and learn practical information about Italy.<\/p>\n

\u201cACS is proud to help all newcomers successfully transition into the culture of this beautiful country and alleviate the stressor associated with moving to an unfamiliar country,\u201d said U.S. Army Garrison Italy ACS Division Chief Jolly Miller.<\/p>\n

Besides receiving cultural material, a dozen recently-arrived community members joined the three-day class and also received the recipe of the dish prepared for the meal Feb. 21.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis month, we were extremely lucky to have Mr. Giulio Rigodanzo, an Italian professional who works in the Central Processing Facility (CPF), to cook from scratch a delicious and traditional Italian dish. The outcome was delicious and the aroma inebriating,\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n

Rigodanzo, who works as the Installation Sponsorship Liaison for the garrison, has cooked at ACS before.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was my third time participating in the Benvenuti program,\u201d Rigodanzo said. \u201cRunning the sponsorship program for the garrison has taught me to empathize more with newcomers, and assist them during the permanent change of station (PCS) transition. Newcomers are not only faced with a PCS move, but they are also dealing with a cultural adjustment,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

When asked to prepare a dish, Rigodanzo picked the Risotto with Porcini mushrooms\u2019 recipe.<\/p>\n

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\n VICENZA, Italy \u2013 Some Porcini mushrooms: they are the ingredients of “Risotto ai Funghi Porcini,” an Italian recipe, prepared for the newcomers who attended the \u201cBenvenuti\u201d class held at the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Army Community Service (ACS) Feb. 21, 2024.
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\u201cI chose to cook something that I\u2019ve personally foraged in the Alps, specifically the South Tyrol region. I wanted to share the tradition of foraging wild mushrooms, which is deeply rooted within the Italian and European culture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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\n VICENZA, Italy \u2013 Giulio Rigodanzo, from the Central Processing Facility (CPF), serves his Risotto with Porcini mushrooms, prepared for the newcomers who attended the \u201cBenvenuti\u201d class at the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Army Community Service (ACS) Feb. 21, 2024. Rigodanzo has been volunteering at ACS several times and this month he cooked a traditional Italian dish with mushrooms that he personally foraged in the Alps, specifically the South Tyrol region.
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Rigodanzo likes to bridge the gap between cultural differences and finds a meaningful connection by sharing a meal.<\/p>\n

\u201cCultural integration programs are extremely important, as they prepare inbound personnel with the necessary knowledge to adapt to the new environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Joshua Zola, one of the Benvenuti participants – in Vicenza since October 2023 – enjoyed the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish that I had participated in this program earlier because I have met great people and have learned a lot. This morning, the hospital tour downtown Vicenza was very informative, and the Italian lunch was great,\u201d he said after tasting the risotto.<\/p>\n

Closing the event was USAG Italy Commander Col. Scott Horrigan, who highlighted the importance of the Benvenuti class.<\/p>\n

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\n VICENZA, Italy \u2013 U.S. Army Garrison Italy Commander Col. Scott Horrigan addresses participants in the “Benvenuti” class held at the Army Community Service (ACS) on Caserma Ederle Feb. 21, 2024.<\/p>\n

The ACS monthly program combines social, cultural and gastronomic traditions and helps newcomers familiarize and learn practical information about Italy. On the first of the three-day class, an Italian meal is offered to participants.
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\u201cIt\u2019s really a great program that the garrison hosts in order to bring folks into the Italy emergent cultural aspect of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Benvenuti is open to spouses of active-duty Soldiers, Army civilians and their spouses. Contact ACS at 0444-71 5800 or visit https:\/\/italy.armymwr.com\/programs\/ederle-army-community-service-acs<\/p>\n

To view the cooking, visit: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/369908699159650<\/p>\n

To view more photos, visit: https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usagvicenza\/albums\/72177720315144156<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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