Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari & Ellen Negrin - The Food & Wines of Calabria

WHO: Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari is co-owner of the legendary D. Coluccio & Sons in Brooklyn, New York. Founded by her late father in the mid-1960s, D. Coluccio & Sons is one of the oldest importers of Italian specialty foods in the United States, with a retail store adjacent to the wholesale location.  Ellen Negrin is the wine director at Il Giglio and the founder of Mediterranean Soul Consulting LLC. With a focus on Italian wines, she collaborates with restaurants and private clubs to curate wine lists, organize events, and coordinate on immersive food, wine, and culture trips to Italy.  ABOUT: Cathy grew up in the business. She is fluent in Italian and has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. John’s University in Queens, New York. Today, she runs the day-to-day operations of the company, travels to Italy, and attends trade shows to source artisanal food products. She has a passion for food and learned to cook from her mother, who was a native of Calabria, Italy. Cathy has