Chef Andrea Belfiore
CO-FOUNDER
Andrea Belfiore founded EVÈNTO to offer different culinary experiences and classes that are a culmination of family traditions and Andrea’s vibrant creativity. Raised in Ancona, Italy Andrea’s passion for bringing Italian cuisine to his guests runs deep. He spent countless Sunday afternoons in the kitchen with his Nonna Anna even before he could reach the table, this is where his love for cooking began.
Aside from cuisine Andrea is an accomplished drummer and composer. He graduated from Berklee College of Music with honors. He has toured with several bands and collaborated with all kinds of performers. Naturally, events by EVÈNTO are a fusion of art and food.
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Sam Akiba
CO-FOUNDER
After working in tech business development for almost 10 years Sam Akiba joined forces with Andrea to help grow EVÈNTO into what it is today. While he enjoyed his time building and executing on business development plans for technology companies it’s not nearly as fun as putting together an Italian culinary experience, so he made the jump! He used his experience in B2B sales experience to create a strategy to help expose more people to amazing in-person and virtual events.
Sam is originally from Boston and has been in New York since 2011. He graduated from the NYU Stern MBA program in 2022 and currently lives in Prospect Heights with his wife and dog Menina.
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