Some Essential Ingredients for Italian Cooking

The security director at Navillus Health, Nicholas Tagarelli previously served the Port Authority of New York and the New Jersey Police Department for over three decades. In his leisure time, Nicholas Tagarelli enjoys cooking Italian food.

Typically, Italian food requires fresh produce and other seasonal ingredients, which make meals taste better and provide better nutrition. For instance fresh basil can add flavor to a pizza or pasta, and the herb serves as a main ingredient for fresh pesto sauce. Fresh tomatoes serve as the core ingredient for many red sauces.

Some prepared ingredients used for Italian cooking include olive oil, prosciutto, and cheeses. Each oil has its own subtle but distinctive taste and olive oil gives the flavor recognizable in food from Italy. A popular meat in Italy, prosciutto requires a lengthy curing and drying process that results in a tender more flavorful meat that can be sliced thinly. Italian cheeses range from mozzarella to the regionally-crafted Parmigiano-Reggiano made only around Parma and crafted according to strict guidelines.

New York Rangers Hold 2015 Casino Night at Gotham Hall

Since January of 2014, Nicholas Tagarelli, an experienced security and law enforcement professional, has served as the security director for Navillus Health in Bridgewater, New Jersey. In his time away from work, Nicholas Tagarelli enjoys fishing, running, playing hockey, and following the New York Rangers.

After a one-day postponement due to inclement weather, the New York Rangers organization held its 2015 Casino Night on March 6, 2015, at Gotham Hall in New York City. Each year, the annual fundraising event brings together NY Rangers players, management, alumni, and fans to support the Garden of Dreams Foundation in its mission to assist children in need.

Attendees at this year’s Rangers Casino Night participated in casino-type table games, silent and live auctions, and a raffle, among other activities. In line with previous years, the 2015 Casino Night was very successful. In total, the event raised nearly $300,000 for the Garden of Dreams Foundation and the tens of thousands of children its programs serve each year.