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Founding the GI Giacomo Bologna Scholarship facilitated through

a partnership with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.  

Each year for the last 30 years, GI has provided almost a quarter of a million dollars

in scholarships to culinary and hospitality program students from across

the United States enabling them to travel to Italy and participate in 

an intensive educational program to study the cuisine, viticulture, and products of Italy.

Establishment of the Vino e Cucina

Italian cuisine & wine event.

Organized annually by GI, this consumer event, drawing more than 500 guests

and press, brings together the acclaimed GI member restaurants from around

the United States who prepare and present their signature dishes. 

The evening is complemented by Italian wines and spirits and a silent auction.

GI continues to represent the point of reference for educational institutions and

journalists throughout the U.S. and Italy promoting a better understanding and

appreciation of Italian Cuisine and its regional products.

In addition GI provides the support and resources to all regions throughout Italy

who travel to the U.S. for special events and educational programs.

Since 1980, GI sponsors an annual professional development trip to Italy

for members and invited journalists focusing on a different region each year,

allows the opportunity to learn about the history of Italian Cuisine

while being introduced to new products and techniques.

The knowledge gained through this experience provides restaurateurs

the opportunity to enhance their businesses and provide a new resource

of training for their staff making their operations more successful

and progressive in today’s competitive market.

Serving as the consultant to the Italian Cuisine curriculum developed

and introduced at the Culinary Institute of America.

Through these efforts the CIA opened the Catherine De Medici restaurant

which still serves as an educational resource for college.