Luisa Spagnoli. A name and a story of sweetness that unites two centuries
There is a name that in Umbria is not just a brand, but a collective memory. A name that smells of cocoa, of a workshop, of hands that work with care and of a family that passes on ancient knowledge. Luisa Spagnoli is not just an entrepreneurial story: it is a tale that spans generations, made up of intuitions [...]
Andrea De Lillo. At Nin Ristorante, the cuisine of those who leave to return
There is a generation of chefs who do not seek effect, but meaning. Who travels to open their eyes and then returns to sink their roots. Who speaks of territory not as a slogan, but as a daily, concrete, measurable choice. On Lake Garda, between fresh water and Monte Baldo, chef Andrea De Lillo builds a [...]
Dino Como. Contemporary cuisine meets the memory of a territory.
In a village of just seventy souls, recovered at the end of the 1990s by Daniele Kihlgren, a philanthropist and visionary entrepreneur, a unique project was born: Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, which has transformed the village into an open-air museum, where every alley, every house, every object tells the story of a rural civilisation [...]
Davide Paolini: the Gastronaut who talks about authentic Italy
Curious, ironic, free. Davide Paolini is one of those protagonists who have been able to change the way food is described in Italy. Journalist, traveller of taste and founder of Taste, he anticipated topics such as sustainability, biodiversity and raw material culture when they were not yet 'trendy' topics. With his glance [...]
Tina Marcelli. Between fermentations and ancient varieties, many 'real' kilometre treasures
Young, passionate and anything but conventional, as she likes to call herself and her all-female brigade, Tina Marcelli already knew as a child that she would be a cook. A child of the art, guided by her grandmother's spirit that she carries in her heart and in her childhood memories, she passionately guides the cuisine of the Feuerstein Nature Family Resort [...].
The historic market of San Benedetto. Discovering the 'Parthenon' of the Cagliaritans
The San Benedetto market is the first place to see in order to grasp, at a glance, the ironic nature of the Cagliari people, their hospitality and the authenticity of Sardinian flavours. Cagliari is a very youthful, dynamic and bubbly city that nonetheless retains authentic and picturesque corners. An ancient stronghold founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century [...]
Italo Bassi. Kitchen in 'Confusion
It might sound like an aphorism or a dichotomy, but the philosophy of "Confusion", the first and only Michelin-starred restaurant on the Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, encapsulates the entire concept of the cuisine of Italo Bassi, the travelling chef, dreamer and explorer. "Confusion" in the sense of union and contamination of different cultures, of different ways of understanding [...]
Interview with Franco Pepe: the artisan innovator of a pizza gone global
"Pepe in grani' is his restaurant in Caiazzo, in the upper Caserta area, which has become a magnet for gourmands from all over the world. A multiple award-winner and recipient of the prestigious honour of Cavaliere al Merito della Repubblica, Franco Pepe continues to pursue his credo of giving young people a future in their own territory, transforming the [...]
The Trabocchi. Eating fish lulled by the sea
Suspended between sky and sea, the trabocchi represent the last outpost of dry land. Fascinating, solitary and steeped in saltiness, they emerge from the coast with their long arms reaching out into the sea in search of fresh fish. They are made of Aleppo pine wood, a common tree of the Mediterranean maquis, which is saltwater-resistant and [...]
Ryokan: The charm of traditional Japanese inns
If you love sushi, minimalism and almost maniacal cleanliness, sooner or later you will decide to visit the marvellous country of the Rising Sun and treat yourself to a holiday immersed in a culture that is extremely fascinating but certainly very different from our own. The invitation is to forget your origins and habits and marry [...]
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