Valentina Expressions

Events

Author’s Contact Information:
Valentina Cirasola
Author and Designer
Come Mia Nonna-A Return To Simplicity
Sins Of A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts
Email: designsvalentina@yahoo.com
www.valentinadesigns.com
Tel. 408-732-9782

Valentina’s Public Speeches – Forum and Appearances:

 

2012 – Radio Interview Station 860 AM WGUL
Show Boomer Nation! with Host Terri Benincasa
Mar. 11 -5:00-6:00 pm – http://www.boomerradioshow.com/#!listen 

2012- Italian American Heritage Foundation  - Lunch Talk on Regional Cuisine of Puglia – San Jose, CA
Feb. 16 -12:oo -2:00 pm
Valentina will speak after lunch on Puglia traditions, culture, food, history of the area and will present her two books.

2011 – Italian American Heritage Foundation  - Opera Night – San Jose, CA
Dec.9 – 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Holiday boutique , Opera, Dinner and Book Signing event

2011 – International German School  - Mountain View, CA
Dec.3 – 3:00 – 9:00 pm
Book signing event and holiday boutique

2011 – Domenico Winery – Ladies Night – Redwood City, CA
Dec.1 – 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Book signing event and holiday boutique

2011 – BlogTalkRadio Interview with
Host Philippe Matthews on ThePMShow
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepmshow/2011/11/15/valentina-cirasola–from-italy-to-america

2011 – Peninsula Rotary Club – Redwood City, CA
Nov. 8 – 7:30 am
Guest Speaker.  October Italian Month Of Style
Topic: Puglia Culture and presentation of  my two books on Puglia cuisine

2011 – Istituto di Cultura Italiana – San Francisco, CA
Oct. 20 – 6:30 pm
Guest Speaker. October Italian Month Of Style
Topic: Puglia culture and presentation of my two books on Puglia cuisine

2011 – Arata Art Gallery – San Francisco, CA
Oct. 12 – 6:30 pm
Guest Speaker – October Italian Month Of Style
Topic: How to care and illuminate wall art.

2011 – Beltramo’s Wine Store – Menlo Park, CA
Oct. 6 –  6:00 pm
Guest Speaker  - October Italian Month Of Style
Topic: Italian Table Etiquette followed by Italian wine tasting
http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=9785 

2011 – Italian Family Festa – Guadalupe River Park – San Jose, CA
Aug. 27 – 2:30 pm
Guest speaker – Topic: Puglia culture and presentation of  my two books on Puglia cuisine

2011 – Redwood City Patch Video
Foodie Fridays Show with Host Monique Soltani
July 12 – 9:00 am
http://redwoodcity.patch.com/articles/sinsational-italian-cooking-from-an-interior-designer#video-7338515

 

2011 – BlogTalkRadio with Author Carra Riley 
June 14 – 9:00 am
Carra interviews Valentina on her life’s achievements
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/carra-riley/2011/06/14/sins-of-a-queen-and-other-italian-secrets 

2011 – Peninsula Italian Women Club
June 13 – 7:00 pm
Presentation of Valentina’s books and events: October Month of Italian Style.

2011 – Barterra Winery, Haf  Moon Bay, CA
June 12th – 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Presentation and introduction of Valentina’s second published book:
Sins OF A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts
with the companion book: Come Mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity

2011 – Olive Bar, Campbell, CA
June 5th – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Presentation and introduction of Valentina’s second published book:
Sins OF A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts
with the companion book: Come Mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity

2011 – La Biscotteria – Redwood City, CA
Mar. 26th – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Book Signing - Sins Of A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts.

2011 – Back to Health – Chiropractic Office – Los Altos, CA
Mar. 16th at 7:00 pm
A Talk on the Benefits of Mediterranean Diet
Presentation and  book signing for  Valentina’s second book:
Sins OF A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts.

2011 – Star Group Chamber Of Commerce – Los Altos, CA
Mar. 1st at 8:00 am
Talk about Valentina’s experience in book publishing, how to go where life takes you and  how to bring enthusiasm and zest into work.

2011 – Paesano Restaurant, San Jose, CA
Feb. 28th at 6:30 pm
Presentation and book signing event of Valentina’s second published book:
Sins OF A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts.
Paesano Restaurant prepares a four course dinner from both of Valentina’s books.

2011 – Olive Bar, Campbell, CA
Presentation and introduction of Valentina’s second published book:
Sins OF A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts.

2010 – Villa Montalvo, Saratoga, CA
Christmas Market and Book Signing Event for: Come Mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity.

2010 – Appeared on T.V. Comcast Channel 15  - Shows:
“On The Town” – Christmas Around The World at The Historic Ainsley House in Campbell, CA.
“On The Town” – That’s Italian!

2010 – Frette, Palo Alto, CA
Italian Life In Style – A talk on style and book signing event.

2010 – Appeared on T.V. Comcast Channel 15
Shows: “On The Town” – That’s Italian! – A talk on Valentina’s books.

2010 – Gioia Co., Los Gatos, CA
The Flavor Of Puglia – Book Signing Event. Presentation of Puglia Region, history and stories.

2010 – Red Feather Winery, Livermore, CA
Vino Con Valentina – Book Signing Event for: Come Mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity.

2010 – Silvestri Garden & Statuary, San Francisco, CA
Vino Con Valentina – Book Signing Events
Puglia wine tasting and book signing event for Come Mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity.
Presentation on the subject of the culture, history and cooking of Puglia conducted in Italian to Americans studying Italian language.

2010 - The Flavor of Puglia Events organized in various restaurants.
Restaurants feature specialties in Valentina’s book. Presentation of Puglia cuisine and culture. Book signing at the end of presentation for: Come Mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity.
Cedro Restaurant & Kepler’s Book Store in Menlo Park, CA
Da Mario, in Saratoga, CA
Donato Enoteca in Redwood City, CA

2010 – Interviewed by Avaliving, a site for designers.
Meet the designer.

2009 – Allied Art Guilds
Presentation and introduction of Valentina’s first published book:
Come Mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity

2009 – Interviewed by Design Success University
Designer Career and Marketing
Designing, Fees and Value
Procedures used by a designer to interview prospect clients and to assess a project.

2009 – Founded Business Networking Group Night Crawlers
Presentation of members and their trades, presentation of schedule, programs, events and marketing talks.

2008-2010 – Whole Foods – San Mateo, CA – Cooking With Valentina
Cooking and Culture Studies of the region of Puglia, Italy.

2008 – Frette Store, in Palo Alto
Ferragosto in Italy and Presentation of the New Frette Line.

2007 – Appeared on T.V. Comcast Channel 15
Shows: “On The Town” and “The Colorful Journey Of Success”.

2006 – Interviewed by Palo Alto Weekly, Palo Alto, CA
How to decorate the fireplace when it is turned off.

2002/2004 – Recreational Centers and Italian Foundations, in California
Italian American Heritage Foundation – San Jose
Dante Alighieri Society – Santa Cruz
Sons of Italy Association – San Mateo
Talks on subjects of Italian Culture, History, Art, Cooking and Traveling.

2001 – Burlingame Rec. Ctr. – Palo Alto Rec. Ctr. – Sunnyvale Rec. Ctr.
Cooking in Puglia and History of the Region.

1998 – Universita’ del Disegno, Forli, Italy
Feng Shui Theory.

1996 – San Mateo College, San Mateo, CA – Art Studies
Dressing for Dinner
Food and Table Manners in the Medieval Age.

1995/1996 – Canada College, Redwood City, CA – Fashion Studies
Color in Fashion
Concept Design of a Collection and Presentation of a Collection
Fashion Marketing.

Author’s Contact Information:
Valentina Cirasola
Author and Designer
Come Mia Nonna-A Return To Simplicity
Sins Of A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts
Email: designsvalentina@yahoo.com
www.valentinadesigns.com
Tel. 408-732-9782