It's hard to believe, but Festa Italiana is just over a month away. The 39th annual festival will take place Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24 at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. And if you're a great cook – or a great eater – you may be interested in news about this year's recipe competition and cannoli eating contest.

Chef's Choice Recipe Contest

The Third Chef's Choice Recipe Contest will take place Sunday, July 24 in the Cucina Showcase.

This year, the theme of the annual cookoff will be favorite baked goods, including pie, cookies, cake or bread. Submissions should include: the cook's name, email address, phone number, recipe title and recipe. Recipes should include ingredients, measurements, step-by-step preparation, cooking directions and a photograph of the finished dish. Additional information can be found online at festaitaliana.com.

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Source: http://onmilwaukee.com/