Pressbook Constance Festival Culinary 2024

3/27/24, 4:22 PM

Thus the Piedmontese cremini and the Fiorani babas (also) conquer Mauritius - the Republic

What is the thing that matters most in contemporary pastry making? "The taste of tradition is still very present. For me it is very present. I think of a restaurant where I eat in Rome, Osteria da Pietro, where the mother of the owner's wife makes an amazing apple pie. It gives me goosebumps when you think about it. Incredible. This for me is tradition. And this is where we have to start. From the taste for goodness. We Italians have it innately. The taste for goodness is also culture. And it should also be learned at school."

Are you here to teach the taste of Italian tradition? "It's a very important competition for these kids. It can change their lives. The winner has great visibility. I'm here to teach them new things, to look beyond."

You started in the industry at a very young age, in an ice cream shop. "Yes, at 14 years old, but I always specify during the summer period. There was no exploitation. Everything for a desire for independence. My mother, however, understood that I was doing this job seriously when I gave her the frst copy of the my frst book. There he understood that it wasn't a game."

Truly? "She thought it was 'just' a passion, something temporary. But here I am."

What advice would you give to those who want to start this job? "It's important to fnd reference fgures. But also places, maisons, companies where you can work. Places where you really work with the raw material, not where you open bags of preparations. I wouldn't want to, but I'll mention W Rome, my laboratory, Zucchero , who even when I'm not present gives me crazy feedback."

Is it better to learn in Italy or France? In France you learn when to speak and when to stay silent. And that's not a bad starting point. And that's not a bad starting point. It's not a question of It's not a question of

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