Chocolate Chip Cookies: Gluten free 4th of July dessert treats for exotic car owners to pack and take along for drives to see fireworks

Folks looking for gluten free dessert options that appeal to everybody this 4th of July should look no further than this recipe compliments of the Exotic Car Examiner Kae Davis. Featuring the one of the best chocolate chip recipes we’ve eaten in a long time, it comes as a surprise that these cookie treats are absolutely friendly to all tummies and taste buds equally — and can be eaten by those with Celiac disease related stomach sensitivities or wheat allergies.

Kae Davis is the Exotic Car Examiner shown here with her favorite red Maserati Quattorporte

Gluten Free Cookies Fuel the Exotic Car Examiner

Hello, Baltimore Washington DC Metro and Dulles Technology corridor  chefs and cooks! My name is Kae Davis, and I am the National “Exotic Car Examiner“. Dear friend Dara Bunjon, my favorite food writer here in the Mid-Atlantic region (a.k.a. the Baltimore Dining Examiner) and I got to talking the other day about the holiday ans what kind of goodies we’d be serving to friends and family at various picnics and potluck barbecues we’ll be attending. When she asked me what kind of treats and items I like to make and eat for Summertime fun or special events like the 4th of July weekend, the first thing I though of was my favorite cookie recipe.

Chocolate chip cookies have been a favorite food of mine since I was a little girl, and when delicious they never have ceased to put a smile on my face every time I eat them. Having found out this past few years that we have food sensitivities in our family that create problems for allergy sufferers, we’ve be put into the challenging cooking situation of learning to prepare as many recipes as we can that at “Gluten Free”.

Obviously, when you realize that you are supposed to avoid cooking with or eating anything that you would normally prepare with white flour, the immediate reaction is one of mourning. I thought my cookie fetish was going to suffer terribly — and I would lose my most portable car-friendly treat that I can take with me for snacking to any road rally and my most comforting “late night with an ice cold glass of milk at home for dipping (not drinking and driving)” treat.

That’s when the clever culinary skills of my son Drew and his avid foodie researching, what he calls “scientific investigation”, came into play. Searching out all of the gluten free pre-made products in stores proved expensive and frustrating, as so many cookie products tasted, for lack of a better or more expressive word, sandy.  That is, until we finally found a product we could work with and doctor up a bit in the kitchen witch process; by adding and subtracting, we finally came up with these delicious treats — well, more he than me. My job in the process is sidewalk supervisor and sampling bites of things exponentially when good or making faces and saying, “That’s not me” when, again, for lack of a better food critic word, icky.

Bottom line, when someone asks me what fuels my writing about exotic cars and all the pop culture in the auto news industry, my typical response is, “Cookies”. As such, I hope you’l enjoy preparing these to take with you in the car to any fireworks show and eating them lovingly with friends and family at any dining gathering. Don’t forget, when it’s late at night to sneak into the kitchen, pour yourself that little glass of icy milk (or soymilk), and have one for me. I recommend you eat them while reading auto news articles from my column the Exotic Car Examiner, which you can find easily by visiting http://www.autopopnews.com.

If you are looking to prepare a delicious home baked cookie recipe for friends and family over the 4th of July holiday weekend, here’s the list of ingredients and the recipe you’ll need to be “Gluten Free” while celebrating Independence day with red, white, and blue cookies.

INGREDIENTS to prepare 18-20 small chocolate chip cookies

1 — 13.6 oz bag of Pamela’s Products all-natural wheat-free and gluten-free “Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix”8 tbsp butter, margarine, or baking substitute

1 large egg or prepare egg replacer equivalent

1-2 tsp all natural vanilla bean extract

1 tsp rum or rum extract (for flavoring)

OPTIONAL (favorite addition) — 1/2 cup pecans (walnuts are okay to substitute but not quite as good)

OPTIONAL HOLIDAY DESSERT DECORATION — red, white, and blue M&M candies found at holiday party and decoration locations like Party City or crafts stores with baking and cake decoration sections OR dried cranberries and blueberries assortment with white coconut flake

Easy Hand-Mixing Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Melt butter mixture and let cool.
3. Add Pamela’s Mix and egg and mix well with butter solution, followed by extracts of vanilla and rum.
4. Dough will appear dark and slightly crumble — don’t worry… this is A+!
5. Press together TBSP size scoops or dollops of cookie batter and place on GREASED cookie tin or baking sheet.
6. Take a spoon slightly flatten cookie into rough intended shape; if decorating for a holiday dessert option, slightly make a rounded indention into the raw cookie top with the bottom of the spoon to create a nest.
7. Fill dent with embed of hard shell chocolate candies or dried fruit option; if using coconut as decoration, use fork tines to gently secure flakes into the batter. Play with color or use red white and blue to decorate each cookie like you would a Christmas cookie; match or vary your decorations at your discretion.
8. Bake for 16 – 18 minutes, checking often until you are comfortable withe the recipe. Golden to light golden brown is a good rule of thumb.
9. Bake longer for firmer cookies, less for soft or chewey varieties.
10. Cool cookies THOROUGHLY. If served too warm they will fall apart before they even get to the milk. Cookies “set” during cooling process. [If you are a dunker, you'll thank me.]

Best gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipe uses baking mix from Pamela’s products says Exotic Car Examiner

As the year goes on, you can enjoy these gluten free treats during any season. Add oatmeal and raisins for a chocolate chip oatmeal raisin treat. Add chopped dates and extra pecans for a more savory cookie. Add cocoa powder and white chocolate chunks for a black and white “racing flag” cookie variety. Use icing, colored sugar, and rainbow sprinkles to let kids decorate the cookie for a birthday party activity. If you are hosting a party with an Italian car theme, change the candy decoration colors to red, white, and green! Make cookies a bit larger and make an ice cream sandwich using your favorite home-made or gourmet ice cream.

At the Finish Line

One final word of advice from a car girl: if you are planning to cook for a group or have a big family, you might want to plan to prepare a second of third batch separately. These cookies tend to go faster off the plate at any holiday gathering or out of the cookie jar in your home kitchen than the Ferrari F1 racing team — and they are great to dunk in all types of milk (skim, 1%, 2%, whole, soy) or coffee as an after dinner treat.

For more information about Pamela’s Products, visit http://www.pamelasproducts.com.

Baltimore area residents can find Pamela’s Products for sale at many Weis grocery stores. Check your local area stores in DC and Northern Virginia; if you can’t find the product line, order online. Harris Teeter in Brambleton Town Center is always open to ordering products on request, as well. Simply make your request to the grocery store manager.

Hospice of Chesapeake Bay area is beneficiary of Ferrari Club Exotic Car Show ‘Gilligans Island’

BREAKING AUTO NEWS: Photos are starting to come in from the 2009 Gilligan’s Island festival held Saturday June 6, 2009 in Pasedena, Maryland. Sponsored by Craftsmen Developers Dennis Gilligan (www.craftsmendevelopers.com), the event was sanctioned by the Ferrari Club of America and overseen by Mid-Atlantic region club president Bill Ebert. Several thousand dollars were raised for the local charity Hospice of Chesapeake Bay (www.hospicechesapeake.org). More information about the event, pictures, and additional follow up articles will be published shortly.

FCA-MAR with Host Dennis Gilligan on Microphone

2009 Gilligans Island Car Show in Maryland

As a first annual FCA-MAR sanctioned event to be held for the local Hospice center in nearby Chesapeake Bay region, the intimate function “Gilligan’s Island Ferrari Club Exotic Car Show to benefit the Hospice of Chesapeake” boasted quite a few spectacular Ferrari cars in addition to a fine assortment of high end luxury vehicles and other state of the art exotics. Show cars of note included a vintage Ferrari Dino, a Ford GT, and a Ferrari Super America.

Festival features included lively Cajun music, catered barbecue from local upscale restaurant Adam’s Ribs, live and silent auction components, and an award ceremony. Trophies were awarded based on fun Gilligan’s Island television show themes like “Professors Choice”, “the Mary Ann Award”, and the “Ginger Grant”.

The event, staged with Concours D’Elegance style green grass fields and cars parked showcase-style along winding blacktop areas under a heavy canopy of well manicured but predominantly indigenous Maryland trees, allowed guests to wander and roam the property freely.

Drew Davis at FCA-MAR 2009 Gilligans Island Ferrari Club Exotic Car Show in the Concours D'Elegance Ferrari Field

Attendance numbers neared 200 guests, with 100% of the $45 per person ticket proceeds going to the Hospice Center to help fund their programming. Car show attendants were also treated to imported beer, bubbling champagne, and Cohiba cigars (all compliments of the gracious hosts), with visitors able to browse through cars and on site vendor art.

Gilligan Estate Ferrari Car Show in Pasedena, Maryland June 2009

Craftsmen Developers and the Venue History: Going Green

Craftsmen Developers is a green land development firm based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. A community minded company, owner and company president Dennis Gilligan believes “Going Green” begins with, “a green attitude…. simple things, like recycling paper or more complex matters like reshaping communities to minimize runoff and maximize green space.”

Craftsmen Developers leadership instills a “Going Green” culture throughout the company.  Heading forward into the 21st century, son Coner Gilligan, Vice President, is often seen working closely with father Dennis and placed in charge of many of the forward thinking land development projects.  “The culture of caring for the environment is not just a family business approach; we’re committed to thinking multi-generational when it comes to  building in such a way that is environmentally friendly, elevates employee and contractor sensitivity towards the environment, and fosters sustainable development designs in its projects…” says the young up and coming and very professional prodigy.

Craftsmen Developers was the key sponsor for the 2009 Gilligan's Island Ferrari and Exotic Car Show

According to the Gilligans, “The Company’s land designs attempt to maximize porous surfaces and limit disturbed areas. They direct civil engineers and consult with local jurisdictions to allow for more flexible “Green Designs”… Craftsmen Developers believes strongly that it can and will improve the environment by creating “Green Neighborhoods”.

As a visitor to their Maryland home and private property for any exotic car show, it becomes immediately apparent that this is a family in which all the business partners practice what they preach. Click HERE to see a map of current land development projects with Craftsmen Developers in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

Pool at Gilligans Island by Craftsmen Developers

All the elements of the main house, guest houses, garages, and outlying buildings on the Gilligan estate are laid out in harmony with the coastal wildlife and plants that spare the space with the Gilligan family. Combining modern features with reclaimed wood and stone left over from local restoration projects, the site boasts many of the elemental architectural design features of a Frank Lloyd Wright home while adding curved window lines and built in interior artistic elements that blend seamlessly with the rounded swells of the property’s Chesapeake Bay coast. As a result, the effect is one that claims not only function but superlative form balanced with the natural elements surrounding — making the 5 acre residence a great place to host a fund raiser or private party.

Future Gilligans Island Events and Ferrari Car Shows

As the event was such a resounding success with guests, get your 2010 daybooks and pens ready. The Gilligans’ expect to set the date for next years and make a public announcement about their intention to again support the Hospice charity some time before the 2009 4th of July celebrations.

The early word from the FCA-MAR board is that they fully expect to support asking the Ferrari Club of American to again lend it’s supporting sanction blessing to the future annual events that will undoubtedly help the guests of the Hospice rest easier thanks to the gracious hospitality provided by the Gilligans and diverse group of 2009 festival attendants.

Until that time, the FCA-MAR group plans to be very busy, with many car shows, special group outings, and road galleries planned throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The Ferrari Club is an organization that prides itself on being a social organization committed to the promotion of the Ferrari brand and working to help all members of each local community meet their needs. As such, the organization often sponsors worthwhile charities that actively affect their own members residential communities like the Hospice Center of the Chesapeake and the upcoming Children’s Guild “Viva Italia 2009: Concours D’Elegance” scheduled to happen in September of 2009 at the Inner Harbor of Downtown Baltimore’s Harbor East.

2009 Gilligans Island Car Show was a pleasure with show co-hosts FCA-MAR President Bill Ebert and Maserati of Baltimore GM/Ferrari of Washington Sales Rep Jack H. Davis

Pictures of the 2009 Gilligans Island Event, Etc.

The club members and host officials expect to release more photos and press announcements in the coming week(s), including setting a date for a second annual hospice benefit on the Gilligan’s waterfront estate property.

To register for updates and information about exotic car functions happening across the United States and to post photographs or special events information for Italian exotic car lovers, visit www.italianizzato.com. There, you will be able to join other exotic car owners and car club members actively posting on Facebook to network socially and professionally; membership in the club is FREE.

To see more photos of the 2009 Gilligans Island event and other Ferrari, Maserati, or Lamborghini club events in the Maryland region, visit www.flickr.com/mobexotics/collections.

More “Gilligan, Lil’ Buddy” Contact Information

For more information about hiring Craftsmen Developers for your next building, consulting, or land development project, visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

To make a donation to the Hospice Center of the Chesapeake Bay region in the Gilligans Island event name, please visit www.hospicechesapeake.org.

More information about the Ferrari Club of America’s Mid-Atlantic Region can be found at their main website www.fca-mar.com.

To submit stories or photos about the Gilligan’s Island Ferrari Car Club Exotic Car Shows, please email the Exotic Car Examiner Kae Davis at cafecars@gmail.com.

To inquire about the purchase of a new or pre-owned Ferrari, Maserati, or Lamborghini, other exotic car, or high end luxury model, contact Jack Davis at 828-713-8030 (24 hours).

Ferrari lovers head out for Gilligan’s Island 2009 Special Event Charity Fund Raiser and Car Show

Gilligan’s Island

Charity Event benefiting the Chesapeake Bay Hospice Center

www.hospicechesapeake.org

Saturday, June 6 (11:00 – 5:00pm)

[Rain Date: Sunday, June 7]

Members and friends of the Ferrari Club of the Mid-Atlantic region will be gathering this Saturday June 6, 2009 [or Sunday June 7, 2009 if rain sets in] for a very special special afternoon car show event.

Ferrari Dino will be on display at the Gilligan's Island 2009 Event

Rallying at the Maryland waterfront estate of Dennis and Peggy Gilligan, car owners from all over the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region will be showcasing more than 50 privileged Ferraris, all pristine and displayed Concours D’Elegance style at this second annual summer kick-off party event. There’s more news however, as the Italianizzato Club muscle has been hard at work again. Just this week, host Dennis Gilligan has expressly agreed to extend the invitation for other brands of exotic cars to plan a day trip down to visit the estate and showcase their vehicles. That’s big news for owners of other marquees like Maserati, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, and custom American muscle classics and exotics like the Ford GT. You see, originally, the rumor spread that Ferrari club guys were not going to allow non-owners to visit or other car models on the private acres if we tried to attend.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione will be on display

What did Dennis Gilligan say when he heard that other exotic car club members were not being included in the Ferrari event invitation? “Are you kidding? My place is huge. Everyone I know in the Ferrari club is friendly and loves all kinds of cars. Everybody is welcome.” The Gilligan family says, “Bring your Exotic Car (or boat for that matter as dock slips/anchorage are available) and share our home and pool overlooking Rock Creek.  Reservations [on the main field] will be limited to the first 75 Exotic Cars and there is room to display 75 more [for a total of 150 cars on display next year].” Dennis also indicated that there is ample parking for all methods of transportation on his land. All he’s asked is that the Ferrari field, as a Ferrari club sanctioned event, exotic or show cars, and daily driver commuter parking be kept separate for the purpose of photography and creating ambiance. See how easy it is to attend an FCA-MAR event? [Tisk, tisk to those non-affiliated folks spreading silly exclusionary gossip in the chat rooms and by private messages on forums.] Included in the cost of admission is a catered lunch by Annapolis favorite barbecue restaurant Adam’s Ribs. Cost of entry includes beverages, “All the sodas and beer your can drink” says Dennis (sorry kids — 21 and up on the alcoholic beverages and yes, ID will be checked). The cost, just $45.00 per person, is fully tax deductible with 100% of the proceeds provided to the Hospice of the Chesapeake. You do not need to own or be showing an exotic car to participate in this event. All guests over the age of 16 are welcome; please contact the event host to make special arrangements for wheelchair or handicapped participants.

Ferrari F430 Challenge Car

Early registrants planing to display cars sent check by postal mail to the event location address:  Dennis Gilligan, 1316 Water Oak Drive, Pasadena, MD 21122. Late car show entries should immediately email the EXOTIC CAR EXAMINER at cafecars@gmail.com to express interest in joining the show this weekend (and include .jpg photos of their car along with make, model, year, and other pertinent contact details for the Gilligans to help be prepared for post-event coverage).

Please email Dennis Gilligan (dennisgilligan@comcast.net) or call 410-320-5878 for more information about the Gilligan’s Island Event, including for assistance with directions.

Expect Dennis Gilligan and son Conor of Craftsmen Developers to help host an awards ceremony featuring People’s Choice and various door prizes.

DON’T FORGET TO THANK THE FOLLOWING EVENT SPONSORS:

www.craftsmendevelopers.com

Adams Ribs – www.adamsribs.com (catering) Ferrari Club of America – Mid Atlantic Region – www.fca-mar.com Maserati of Baltimore – www.maseratiofbaltimore.com Ferrari of Washington – www.ferrariofwashington.com (Jack Davis, sales)

Compitzione & Sports Car – www.competizionecars.com Radcliffe Motorcar Company – www.rmccar.com Porsche of Annapolis – www.porscheofannapolis.com (Mike Mauer, sales) Artist – Randy Owens – www.randyowens.com (festival art) Exotic Car Examiner by Connections Prep – www.autopopnews.com

HOT ROD AUCTION (Special Event Notice): RM Auctions announces American hot rod collection for sale, one one owner Vintage race cars, will be held at Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles California September 26, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALL-AMERICAN ‘ICONS OF SPEED & STYLE’

GEAR UP FOR AUCTION AT PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

RM Auctions announces a private, single-owner collection

of iconic American hot rods,

vintage racers and one-off custom show cars to be held at the famed

Petersen Automotive Museum

in Los Angeles, California, September 26, 2009

BLENHEIM, Ontario (June 2, 2009) – The sale of an unprecedented private collection of historic American racing cars, vintage hot rods and custom show cars will be presented by RM Auctions, the world’s leading collector car auction house. This one-day auction event, billed as Icons of Speed & Style is set for September 26, 2009, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.

Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini collectors who are members of the Italianizzato Club and love the history of speed should also take note. The event will be one car enthusiasts will not want to miss; whether buying or not, the rare and mint condition collection will be sure to impress all who love racing technology, pure street muscle, and exotic collectible autos.

Approximately 80 vehicles and several lots of period hot rod and ‘kustom kulture’ memorabilia will be offered “without reserve”. The eclectic collection represents the owner’s enthusiasm for and life long love of cars and its offering will be a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity for collectors.

“Each of these cars on offer are cultural icons of the roads and race tracks of America because they encompass every aspect of American engineering, racing ingenuity and cutting edge customization”, said Ian Kelleher, President and COO of RM Auctions.

Legendary cars such as the famous Dodge “Little Red Wagon” Drag Truck, the dominating Ray Allen LS6 Chevelle Convertible, “Big John” Mazmanian’s Corvette gasser, the original “Road Agent” show car by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth as well as famous customs from the Ayala Brothers, Sonny Mazza, the Alexander Brothers, George Barris, Daryl Starbird and Boyd Coddington will be on offer.

As specialists for estate and private collection sales, RM has attained considerable recognition in the collector car market by providing an unsurpassed level of marketing and cataloging services for such diverse clients as Formula One racing CEO Bernie Ecclestone, Orange County motoring legend Joe McPherson, broadcasting entrepreneur Art Astor, Michigan businessman John McMullen, actor Nicolas Cage and kustom kulture collectors, the Brucker Brothers. The Icons of Speed & Style collection has been extensively photographed in detail for the full-color collector’s catalog and is available for $80 U.S. (plus shipping) by calling 519-352-4575 and admits two to the auction. Event times, bidding options and directions can be found at www.rmauctions.com

About RM Auctions

Celebrating 30 years in the collector car industry, RM Auctions and its associated companies are responsible for acquisitions, restorations and sales of the world’s rarest and most valuable vintage automobiles, including record-breaking sales in Maranello, Italy and London, England. RM’s restoration division has achieved unprecedented accolades earning “Best of Show” honors at the world’s top Concours events. For further information, visit www.rmauctions.com

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National Italian Holiday June 2nd: Celebrating the Republic of Italy in Baltimore, Maryland

Happy Holiday!

Did you know that today, June 2nd, 2009

is the 63rd anniversary of the Republic of Italy?

Click the forwarded link to my column today at the Examiner for more details about the Italian Consul’s celebration held over the weekend at Maserati of Baltimore (Sunday May 31, 2009 with Dr. Francesco Legaluppi and the Italian Ambassador to Washington).

More pictures are certainly on their way from this event and many future car club gatherings in the coming days and weeks, so be sure to bookmark the site or subscribe for weekly article updates. All you need to do is click subscribe and add your email address; you may unsubscribe at any time and no further information is ever requested. The site is SPAM-FREE, and if you enjoy luxury product events and exotic car news, I hope you will find the articles fun and informative.

Each time you click an Exotic Car Examiner link, you help ensure that exotic car news will be able to reach more fans across our nation and country by keeping a column devoted to exotics news on their lineup (and visitors who mark me a favorite Examiner help make sure my editor will continue to love me the more the featured topic grows with each submission).

For more active participation and notification about upcoming events, be sure to join the Italianizzato Club on Facebook and check in for regular updates on car shows, Italian products, and special business functions hosted by club members. For those not familiar with the Italian language reference, “Italianizzato” simply means, “Get Italianized” in Italy’s pop culture.

If you have event news or photos to share or car fan pictures you have taken over the years that are from your own private collections, please feel free to share them with me at cafecars@gmail.com. I am delighted to work to help spread the joy of all things we love: exotic, luxury lifestyle, or Italian.

Kindest regards,

Kae Davis

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“Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing at all.”
- Helen Keller

Drew Davis and Kae Davis at the Italian Consulate Republic of Italy Party May 31, 2009

Italian National Holiday: Celebrating the Republic of Italy with Ferrari Enzo, Maserati, Alfa, Lambo Tuesday, June 2, 2009 The Exotic Car Examiner would like to convey warmest congratulations to the president, government and people of the Republic of Italy on the occasion of Republic Day [June 2, 2009] from the Italian car owners and Italian culture enthusiasts residing … Read more » Exotic Car Examiner, Kae Davis Kae Davis is a pop culture historian, transportation reporter, and freelance journalist. Since 2005, Kae Davis has focused on promoting auto enthusiasm with and for Lamborghini, Maserati, and Ferrari clients in the Mid-Atlantic region, and has over 20 years experience working with luxury products and specialty service providers. She is the founder of the Italianizzato Club, a VIP social networking group on Facebook, and works closely with her husband Jack and son Drew (who are also involved in the high line auto industry). For more information about how to submit a free press release, exotic spotter photos, historical auto memorabilia news, or to schedule an appointment for media service coverage for your dealership or organization, email the Exotic Car Examiner at cafecars@gmail.com.

Exotic Car Show Breaking News: 2009 La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse in Monterey, CA welcomes Lamborghini

For Immediate Release:

La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse to Display Full Color Palette of Lamborghini Automobiles

“Online Ticketing To Witness this Spectacle in Person Now Available at the 2009 La Dolce Vita Event Website”

AUBURN, WA. (May 21, 2009)-La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse announced today that the event will be showcasing an impressive display of Lamborghini cars.  The event continues to receive strong support across the Italian car community and exceptional cars are evident. “Fellow Lamborghini owners from all over are traveling to La Dolce Vita and bringing some amazing cars in just about every color and configuration imaginable”, notes Steve Gleaner, event sponsor and owner of Driven Exotics in Gilroy, CA. Both spectators and the Media will enjoy photographing several dozen examples of the famous Italian supercar.  Convenient online ticketing at the www.ladolcevitamontereybay.com website has also been announced through services provided by Interactive Ticketing.

Numerous car events are held around the world each year and many feature exotic cars. “Lamborghini cars always make a huge impact on the crowd when we take them to events and people of all ages love to see them”, remarks Roy Cats, event sponsor and owner of Cats Exotics in Everett, Washington. “Look at all the event coverage on the web and in magazines and you will see a strong focus on Lamborghini’s with their wings in the air and their sleek and powerful lines”.

La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse will feature a wide selection of beautiful Italian and other European cars, [such as Ferrari, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo] carefully displayed as art for the general public to enjoy along with great food, wine, music and vendor offerings. The event takes place on Friday, August 14 during Monterey Car Week, the most significant week on the global collector car calendar which attracts hundreds of thousands of serious automotive enthusiasts from around the globe. “We’ve chosen to work with Interactive Ticketing due to their expertise with events like the New York International Auto Show”, said Kerry McMullen, Co Founder of the event. “Anyone who purchases a spectator ticket can easily print out a bar-code ticket from their computer or order online and pick them up at one of our three Will Call tents at the event”.

An “Early Bird Special” spectator ticket rate of $70.00 is in effect to the general public through June 15. Ticket holders receive a full-color, content-rich collectible event book. Free parking is also included along with air-conditioned shuttle to the front entry of the event. La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse is family-friendly and will admit youth ages 17 and under free when accompanied by a paying adult. “We encourage adults to bring youth to the LDV so they can learn about great cars of the world and hopefully acquire a passion for collector cars that carries forward for years”, remarks McMullen.

More Contact Information

La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse Website: http://www.ladolcevitamontereybay.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ladolcevita2009

MyVRL.com: http://www.myvrl.com/group/ladolcevitaau

MySpace.com: http://www.myspace.com/471219719

Accommodations on the Monterey Peninsula

Resort2Me: http://www.resort2me.com

About La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse

La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse is the newest car event to be added to the 10-day timeframe known as Monterey car Week. The exhibition of Italian and European cars offers examples of vintage race cars, sports cars, exotics and supercars spanning decades of design and technology. On Friday, August 14, 2009 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM at Black Horse Golf Course, cars will be featured as art amidst a dramatic backdrop of lush greenery near the Pacific Ocean on the Monterey Peninsula during the most significant week on the global collector car calendar. A silent auction including automotive art, music, movie and sports memorabilia will generate funds for the La Dolce Vita Automobili Scholarship. Facilitated by Collectors Foundation, the scholarship will assist bright and talented students in their pursuit of a career in automotive design, shaping the cars of tomorrow.

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Cindy A. Meitle, CAR PR USA LLC  480 277-1864

cindy@carprusa.com

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Exotic Car Examiner Highlights Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Sold at Maserati of Baltimore: Delivered So Happy New Owner Could Play in Traffic 2009 Memorial Day Weekend

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione sold for $292k at Maserati of Baltimore

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is one of Fiat Group’s latest and most ambitious supercar projects. Sold to a lucky new owner in May of 2009 by the team at Maserati of Baltimore, the exotic modern classic is sure to become a legend in the motorsports world for it’s sharp design–and for its celebrity appearances around the Mid-Atlantic region.

As a new resident in Baltimore, she will hopefully be the photo focus of exotic spotter cameras and video sightings all around the charm city region and Washington DC Metro glam nightclubs. With looks to rival any Ferrari or Lamborghini, the “new kid on the block” exotic car is sure to be the talk of the Charm City and National Capital District towns.

Exotic car loving residents of the East Coast and Italianizzato Club members from all around are excited to see this one up close and in person, as this Alfa Romeo is one “mint condition contemporary classic designed All-Italian car beauty” sure to be Concours D’Elegance bound…

Click HERE to read the full story from the Exotic Car Examiner

Drive safe this Memorial Day Weekend, Everybody!

Maserati Granturismo S plays Hide-n-Seek with Heidi Klotzman in Baltimore, MD

Meet Baltimore Night Life Expert Heidi Klotzman pictured here with Maserati Granturismo S

Can you guess where this photograph of Italianizzato Club member Heidi Klotzman was taken in downtown Baltimore, Maryland?

If you guess at the Havana Club, sheik night life cigar bar location sponsored by the world famous “Ruth’s Chris” restaurant and steakhouse chain (favorite dinner spot of prestigious locals, fine dining connoisseurs, and celebrities all across the country) you would be on the money.

What was this highly fashionable Maserati Granturismo doing while parked in the rock star parking area in front of the timeless but trendy club for cigar aficionados? The car was in the downtown Baltimore Inner Harbor district to help chauffeur Klotzman to the Havana Club to celebrate her company HeidenSeek’s 4th anniversary (and her birthday).

Klotzman, a well known Baltimore event promoter and nightlife personality in the Mid-Atlantic region is well known for throwing lavish bashes imbibed with luxury. Having a Maserati coupe to chariot escort her to the celebration just seemed fitting; Heidi, a delightful gal everyone would love to meet and be, deserved nothing more than the royal treatment throughout the evening. When it comes to creating nightclub gatherings and clever online marketing strategies, Klotzman is the queen.

Young professionals who are rising professionally and financially on the jet set and international scene are all happy to fly in to Baltimore’s BWI airport in order to attend HeidenSeek parties. Those in attendance can expect guests to be of a relaxed nature but dressed “high fashion”, as the normal tempo of her parties tends to run on the designer-to-haute-couture off camera celebrity scene. Costume party nights are also a big hit in the Maryland DC region, as this anniversary birthday party bash illustrates with it’s 80s nightclub theme.

For more information about events with Heidi Klotzman, click HERE.

Click HERE to join the Italianizzato Club group on Facebook.

2009 2010 Calendar updates for Concours D’Elegance Car Shows across United States encourage car lovers to DEFY recession and travel cross continental

Maserati Granturismo 2008 Viva Italia Concours D'Elegance All-Italian car show in Baltimore, Maryland (photo compliments of Jeanette Scott)

Passion: it’s a word that holds serious meaning in the auto industry. To heck with rising gas costs, poor fuel mileage, and bad for the environment gas guzzling antiquated technology. Americans are still wildly in love with exotic car, classic car, and collectible car models. Manufactured from all 20th and 21st century global auto manufacturers, the cars on display at Concours D’Elegance special events and charity benefits represent the passion of more than 100 years of human ingenuity.

Car lovers are not simply in love with their favorite cars; they are deeply passionate about sharing their fond appreciation of the engineering marvels with other members of the car showcase community (and product loyalty and genuine brand enthusiasm should never be underestimated). If you are looking to see car guys and women driving enthusiasts flocked together like wild and woolly happy sheep at one high horsepower wild oats location, look no further than the next Concours D’Elegance event coming up in your community or nearby region…

Click HERE to real the full article

Because a little nice goes a long way.

Daffodils, Driving, and Photography: Spring Season Road Trips lead to Fun Summer Adventures with Digital Cameras and Digital Frame

“Daffodil Photos” makes a great seasonal Spring drive activity; Summer yellow flowers next!

What do daffodils have to to with exotic cars, convertible tops, and driving? We’re not talking about Girls Gone Wild when we say “top down”; we’re talking about men, women, and children being able to enjoy the bright blue skies and sunny outdoor activity weather that inspire us to drive our favorite convertible in the warm weather seasons simply for fun, pleasure, and travel adventure.

It’s the end of Spring and Americans are getting ready for Summer. Many exotic car drivers have already had their favorite exotic auto and sports car class pets out for a spin. They travel around the local highways, byways, and countryside to exercise their pleasure car’s engines and to breathe a little fresh air and  have fun recreation activities outdoors with the motor running. My springtime FREE activity advice for travelers in warm climates and weather is to snap a picture of the wonders of nature wherever you find yourself stopping along the road. Create your own favorite Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini highway mile marker images from places you have been as ways to remind you who you are and where you want to go…

Click here to read the full story and article on the Examiner.com

2009 Raduna Primavera All Italian Car Tour scheduled June 7 from LaGrange Winery in Haymarket, Virgina sponsored by DC Fiat Club

Mid-Atlantic region auto event news flash: the Raduna Primavera annual “All Italian” car tour annual event is almost here again. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2009, launching from the Northern Virginia region.

Speed Racer Todd with 1981 Lancia

Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini cars will all be on display and included in the driving portion of the day trip event, again bringing all the various car club chapters in and around the Baltimore Washington and Northern Virginia regions together to celebrate all things Italian. Cars will rally for a road excursion from the LaGrange Winery in Haymarket, Virginia.

ANNUAL ALL ITALIAN CAR TOUR

The Raduna Primavera event is a special one on the Eastern Seaboard.

Sponsored by the DC Fiat group, they are again getting ready to celebrate the coming of summer with a DC Metro [Northern VA] region road rally tour. The DC Fiat group says, “The starting point is the Winery at Lagrange near Haymarket, Virginia. After a quick driver’s meeting, cars will embark on a journey taking them on some of northern Virginia’s finest back roads. Then it’s across the Potomac and up onto the twisty roads of Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains with a lunchtime finish at Thurmont’s Cozy Restaurant.”

A map to the winery starting point may be found HERE.

CLICK HERE FOR LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST AND STORM WARNING CONDITIONS ON RALLY DAY

REGISTRATION AND ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION

DC Fiats is an active car club in the Mid-Atlantic Region

According to the car club’s representatives, pricing for participation is $25 per person (which includes a buffet lunch at the Cozy). As such, one can expect the entry fee to be per guest rather than per carload. As a family oriented event, pre-teen children are free. Registration is already open and going strong. Keep in mind there will be a $20 late fee added to registrations received after May, 29th, 2009 so be sure to have your payment and registration in to the group organizers early. Yes, the club does offer online registration options (which you can access by clicking HERE).

PICTURES AND PHOTOS OF THE ALL ITALIAN CAR TOUR EVENTS

If you have photos to share from the 2009 Raduno Primavera or any past all Italian car tour or shows, please email connectionsprep@gmail.com. Kae Davis will be more than happy to share as many as we can in a slideshow for the Exotic Car Examiner column (to help you promote not only your exotic car brand but also to help past or future participants find information about your car club and automobile event).

THINGS TO DO (AND NOT TO DO) FOR THE RADUNO PRIMAVERA

Other rules and restrictions include the following special event notes: 1. Italian cars only — through they like and appreciate other car brands, their racing hearts on this day seek to include only the lovely cars of Italy. Men and women drivers equally welcome. 2. Participating vehicles must be street legal and fully insured. Always a given at any road rally for any car marquee club activity, it is amazing but some people do have a fantasy of driving their non-street legal machines around the winding and lush view roads of our country. 3. Drivers are expected to obey all traffic laws and posted speed limits. Please note that radar detectors are illegal in the state of Virginia and traffic cameras are now posted throughout the region (targeting intersection crossing violators, mainly). There are also many speed traps,  so pace yourself politely and accordingly to keep on the favored side of any state troopers, sheriffs, or police working the area for the purpose of road safety. 4. The supporting clubs and organizers are not responsible for the actions of participants. [That means play nice with other cars and community neighbors you encounter while driving through the neighborhoods of the beautiful rural and suburban Northern Virginia region just miles away from our nations capital Washington DC.]

For more information and online registration:

DCfiats.org

http://www.dcfiats.org/events/2009_Raduno/index.html

Exotic Car Examiner

Glimmer and Sparkle and Fun Family Carnivals tickle the fancy of Maserati Lovers in Maryland

Holy BLING,  Batman.

I know this sparkle car is neither Italian or exotic, but it sure dazzles. A diamond-bedazzler crusted Mercedes S Class convertible? Researching auto images that would scream “Carnival”, I found this little gem (pun intended).

Since I genuinely laughed out loud when I saw it, I just to share it. Here’s the photo link and photographer credits where I found the photo on Flickr:

SEMA Cars 2007 – Import Cars – Tuner Cars – Exotic Cars – Luxury Cars2007 SEMA Show Cars in Las Vegas. Lots of Hot Import, Tuner, Exotic, and Luxury Cars. Videos at our Automotive Video Website… Uploaded by automotiveappearance.tv on 11 Nov 07, 8.57PM EDT.

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Bright lights and carnival rides in Essex, Maryland fund-raiser helps raise money for Buomi Shrine Center

For all of you folks who are residents in the Maryland region, plan to head over to Essex for the Boumi Shrine carnival this 2009 season. Happening at 5050 King Avenue, visitors will be able to catch a car show on Thursday, May 14th from 6-9pm that has a Maserati Granturismo S on display. Friday night visitors [May 15th] will be able to see the family friendly 2009 Maserati Quattroporte on display from 6-10pm.

The festival sponsored by the Boumi Shriners is an annual event and popular local “fun thing to do” for families with children. All proceeds benefit the Boumi Shrine Center but are not deductible for tax purposes. Maserati of Baltimore is the Maserati exhibit sponsor, brought on board with the Shriner project by Italianizzato Club member Jay Block.

Click HERE to view the special events page for the Boumi Carnival.

Click Here for Map and Directions to the Maserati Display at the Carnival in Essex, MD!

Tickets & Admission Information

Admission Is Free! Free Parking On Site!

Enjoy the Music, Lights and Spectacle! Terrific Food on Sale at All Times, including Pizza,
Funnel Cakes, Pit Beef/Ham/Turkey, Ice Cream, Hot Dogs and more!

Beer Garden Open Every Night from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Wristband Coupons — $10 Advance Sale • $18 at the gate
Wristband coupons are good for all rides Monday-Thursday, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
& Saturday-Sunday, Noon-4:00 pm ONLY

Ride Tickets:

25 Tickets for $20 at Gate • 10 Tickets for $5 Advance Sale

Click Here for Advance Sale Orders and Discount Coupons!

Havana Club, Heidnseek Entertainment 4th Anniversary Party, and Maserati Event News

CIGAR BAR PARTY, ANYONE? 80s STYLE.

The party is on down at the Inner Harbor “Havana Club” in Baltimore Maryland. Maserati of Baltimore’s Alfred Ramos and the Italianizzato Club’s Jack and Kae Davis are delighted to be on the guest list. Local Baltimore celebrities and VIP guests will be attending this party with an 80s high fashion couture theme.

FRIDAY MAY 8, 2009 at the Havana Club on 600 Water Street

Come prepared to share a special wish with Heidi–because this party celebrates her birthday, too!

MEET THE CHARMING HEIDI FROM HEIDNSEEK

Heidi L. Klotzman – CEO / Founder

HeidnSeek Entertainment, LLC.
Special Event Firm & Online Entertainment Guide
Event Coordination, Marketing & Consulting
for Business, Leisure & Beyond.
Catering to Maryland’s Young Professional.
15,000+ Subscribers and growing daily.

877.8.HNSEEK (office)
contact@hnseek.com

Visit Heidi Klotzman on the Web:
Website || www.HNSEEK.com
Online Entertainment Guide || www.HNSEEK.com/Mailer

Baltimore Little Italy Restaurant DaMimmo’s offers special dinner price for 2009 Graduation class with Free Meal for Teens in Cap and Gown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Da Mimmo’s Restaurant wants to treat those who are graduating this year. Bring your diploma or wear your cap and gown and your dinner entree is on the restaurant.

Da Mimmo’ s says they appreciate the hard road students have had to travel to reach this milestone in life, so they know you deserve to be treated like royalty (if even for a day befor ecollege comes your way).

They say, “At Da Mimmo that’s what we want to do, treat you to a good meal. When making your reservation please inform us that you have a graduate in the group. Da Mimmo has private rooms to accommodate graduation parties and specially priced banquet menus for groups of 20 or more on our website: www.damimmo.com, just click on banquets. So, bring the entire family and let us help you celebrate one of the most important days of your life. $21.00 Lunch Banquet Menu for groups of 20 or more First Course Choice of: Insalata Mista or Minestrone Second Course Choice of: Broiled Norwegian Salmon Portofino Chicken Cacciatore or Lasagna Coffee and Hot Tea add $5 for a dessert choice of: Cannoli Siciliana or Gelato Vanilla or Chocolate Mousse $40.00 Dinner Banquet Menu for groups of 20 or more First Course Family Style Appetizers of: Deep Sea Scallops Fried Calamari Clams Casino and Garlic Bread Second Course Entree Choices: Shrimp Scampi Broiled Norwegian Salmon Portofino Veal Scaloppini Marsala Chicken Sorrentino Penne Amatriciana Chicken Cacciatore Veal Parmigiana all entrees above are served with a side of linguini with marinara sauce or olive oil and garlic except Penne Amatriciana Coffee and Hot Tea Tanti Auguri! Congratulations!”

What a better way to end  your high school years than with an Italianizzato Club going away party? Call Da Mimmos or one of the other fine restaurants in Baltimore’s Little Italy to make your 2009 graduation reservations today.

Da Mimmo’s restaurant is located in the Heart of Downtown Baltimore’s Little Italy at 217 South High Street. Phone 410-727-6876 for reservations. Da Mimmo’s private parking lot, only a short walk from the restaurant, is luxury and exotic car parking friendly (but valet service is not available).

A very special side note: Congratulations, Mimmo on your 2009 successes — we’ll miss you while you are away making straight A’s and setting sports track records next year at college!

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Kentucky Derby Tailgate Party at Maserati of Baltimore Saturday May 2, 2009 Open to the Public

Hello All! Ladies and Gents — Get your Best Kentucky Derby Hats Ready… Maserati of Baltimore is having an Open House Tailgate Party and encouraging friends and fans to watch the race on the big screen.

Click the Maserati Quattroporte Interior to RSVP to your Facebook circle and invite friends

Get ready to go green on the race track–with horses of the live variety rather than the beloved Ferrari Cavallino stallion we love to root for at the F1 races.

We’re getting ready this week for the “Kentucky Derby Party on the Big Screen” Tailgate and Potluck Appetizer Party at Maserati of Baltimore Saturday May 2nd and want to be sure everyone knows they are welcome to invite family and friends of all ages to this one. Maserati of Baltimore is sure to be hosting a relaxing and friendly open house for this after hours celebration.

CELEBRATE THE 135th RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND THEN SOME

Besides the occasion of the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby–the obvious party theme–as a club, we’ll be celebrating the return of Sales Star Alfred Ramos to Maserati of Baltimore to join the team again with GM Jack Davis, the new launch of www.maseratiofbaltimore.com, and Kae Davis new “Baltimore Car Shopping Examiner” journalist position with the new local news platform www.examiner.com.

SHARE THE INVITATION LINK

Here is the link to the event details and proper place to RSVP to your friendship circle:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161053460789&ref=ts

Please share this Party LINK with your connections on Facebook and privately email your friends in the Maryland/DC/VA/PA regions (whether you are able to personally attend the party or not). We really appreciate your help getting the quick hello word word to the world that Italianizzato Club friends are out and about and doing things as a club here in the Mid-Atlantic regional community–and that all who share a passion for all things Italian and racing are welcome to join us at events.

CRUISE IN FOR AN IMPROMPTU CAR SHOW OR JUST BRING THE MINI-VAN AND THE FAMILY

Jack Davis says he’ll have plenty of on-site parking at Maserati of Baltimore that afternoon and evening for cruise-in show cars or tailgaters outdoors. There are 60+ spaces for sunny weather conditions, and can easily accommodate have 200+ people indoors in the event of rain. Any folks who wish to bring a showcase vehicle that need to arrange indoor parking for the event should contact Jack Davis directly at mobexotics@gmail.com (especially if visiting form out of town). The party will be an informal gathering of friends and ladies Derby Hats are welcome. The facility is handicapped access friendly.

BYO-PARTY

If you choose to bring an appetizer dish or beverage to share with the group in addition to your own meals, snacks or goodies we are encouraging folks to bring enough for themselves + 8-10 servings. If we have a small crowd (under 30), we’ll have enough for everyone to enjoy fully and if we have a larger crowd (50+), then we’ll do smaller appetizer portions so everyone can enjoy sharing. If you know what you’ll be bringing, post a little confirmation comment on the RSVP thread wall so everyone knows and send a little note to connectionsprep@gmail.com so we can make sure the right tables and serving appointments are ready as necessary.

FUTURE EVENTS NOTIFICATION

Now, from so many folks who have already RSVP’d based on our online events notices, we are getting a tremendous amount of inquiries about “when is the next event”. The best way to find out and to keep in touch is to watch www.italianizzato.com and use the event calendar dates (posted along the right hand side of the page) to keep your daybook penciled in and up to date. Then, be sure you have joined the Italianizzato Club group here on Facebook by clicking this link (and share it with ALL your friends so we can grow attendance at our events):

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53812009525&ref=ts

As always, if you have an event coming up that is related to or could include Italian cars or is for a great charity and you think members of the Italianizzato Club should attend, just email connectionsprep@gmail.com to arrange having the event posted on the calendar.

CONNECTING PROFESSIONALLY TO PLAY IN TRAFFIC ON LINKEDIN

Regarding events notifications of a professional sort, be sure you have added Jack Davis and Kae Davis as friends on LinkedIN. We often use LinkedIN as a resource to find vendors, sponsors, and special guests at Italianizzato Club Events. We also host a club there in their online groups section called “Playing In Traffic”. Now that we’ve built the group to a healthy number of participants from the car world across the nation, we’re able to keep people connected with good folks who love Italian vehicles and car racing no matter what their business or region. Look for us at the following links:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jackhdavis via maseratifans@gmail.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kaedavis via connectionsprep@gmail.com

BECOME A MEDIA PARTNER OR SPONSOR OF AN ITALIANIZZATO CLUB EVENT

Regarding how to get involved as an event or media partner for the promotion of any event: if you are a small business owner and would like to set up a vendor table for the day of the event, we encourage you to contact us. We’ve asked vendors to be on site and set up early to work with walk in traffic throughout the day in order to promote attendance at the event. We’re encouraging those folks to share an eblast invitation to their clients this week. Though we do not expect this to be one of our normal huge events (as it is an informal occasion), it is a fun way to spend the day and to have pictures of your trade wares or art taken alongside some amazingly pristine Maseratis, Lamborghinis, and Ferraris and to meet those other club members who participate with charity benefits and other trade shows throughout the region. Email connectionsprep@gmail.com for more information. We’re also delighted to have social networking media partners credited for helping promote any event as well.

CAR CLUBS, ONLINE EVENT BOARDS, AND FORUMS

Last but not least, if you are a member of a car club or online forum, please create a thread for this get together and help us invite the public. It will be a great spot to post pictures after the event, and a way to build guest attendance for future events. With so many Italianizzato events promoting various wonderful charities and so often including all ages of family, coming to our events is a great way to promote a stronger and more connected sense of community (especially by being able to share event experiences with close personal friends and family).

COME OUT, COME OUT, WHEREVER YOU ARE

It’s Spring. Now that the world is thawing out, it’s time to resume the tradition of visiting with car and motorcycle club friends again.

Thank you all for your participation, assistance growing our Italianizzato group, and for your unwavering love for all things Italian. We’re looking forward to seeing you again soon. Until then, as always, stay safe, live well, and PLAY IN TRAFFIC.

Kindest regards,

The Davis Family