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CULINARY
July 25, 2021

Tortellante, Integration, Empowerment & Pasta

Those who know great food already know Massimo Bottura, the Modena based chef-patron of three Michelin star restaurant Osteria Francescana. But Bottura, and his wife Lara Gilmore, are much more than creators of fantastic eating experiences - they are the founders of several life-changing, food-based non-profits. And they’ve…
CULINARY
January 11, 2021

Why Are so Many Top Chefs Men?

When Clare Smyth became ‘the best female chef in the world’ in 2018, the award itself may have been controversial but her ability definitely wasn’t – she earned Gordon Ramsey three Michelin stars and when she stepped into the...
CULINARY
October 23, 2020

Carlo Cracco Constellation of Contradiction

Chef Cracco’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele restaurant complex is a perfect recreation of the original 19th century Galleria in Milan, fitted with every mod con and novel feature. Cracco trained in Monte Carlo and Paris as well as working at the Gualtiero Marchesi kitchen in Milan...
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October 15, 2020

Shining a light on Massimo Bottura

From his avant garde culinary art through his fight on food waste and his work to uncover the invisible potential of others, it’s always been about bringing light to the world. When Massimo Bottura launched his most recent Refettorio (refectory) in Rio de Janeiro...
CULINARY
June 3, 2020

Chef Raymond Blanc on a Sustainable Food Mission

Raymond Blanc is a gastronomic icon, recognised as one of the finest chefs in the world. In fact, chef Blanc has been driving change for many years through his role as the president of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, a position he has held since 2012. The not-for-profit membership…
CULINARY
June 1, 2020

Discover Italy’s Best Kept Culinary Secret

Chef Carlo Cracco is a chef who has devoted his entire life to carving out a place in culinary history. He is seen as a pioneer in progressive Italian cuisine. His Michelin-star restaurant, Cracco, is located in the prestigious Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan...