“It’s all about amore e cultura,” says Guy Grossi following the announcement of his brand-new Melbourne restaurant, Puttanesca, a relaxed, family-friendly osteria.
Italian-Scottish Chef Raymond Capaldi's globe-spanning career.
Stefano De Pieri developed a lifelong connection with the land and the food it provided, an experience he would bring to Australia, becoming one of the country’s most recognizable advocates for good food and wine.
From kitchens all over the world, the global ambassador of Italian cuisine Andrea Tranchero has tickled the tastebuds of the likes of Giorgio Armani, Roger Federer, Sir Richard Branson. His secret recipe? Simplicity.
No one loves exploring and celebrating Italian and Greek cuisines better than Naomi Crisante. She confesses: “Before I have finished eating a meal, I’m already thinking of the next one.”
Kara Mallia spent time as a chef in Italy gaining an enviable reputation for her exquisite dishes; in fact, as a chef in Armani's private Tuscan estate.
"“Learn, cook, and enjoy!" is a simple motto that Calabrian-Australian chef Adelina Fiorito Pulford lives by. Segmento had the pleasure of interviewing Adelina on why her Calabrian heritage is so close to her heart.
The @finefoodexpo is underway in Melbourne where Italian gastronomic is safeguarded by international and national organizations as well as new-generation chefs such as Michelin-starred and multi-award winner Luca Ciano.
Annalisa Cercone, known to many as ‘Signorina Melbourne', is beyond proud of her Italian and Neapolitan heritage.
With the step into the 21st century the Australian food landscape has become widely diverse, with this vast nation's food industry also heavily influenced by foreign values and trends - particularly in the urban areas.
Sassy.x is a highly successful fusion-type restaurant. Modern and funky but still steeped in traditional Italian culinary traditions.
Italy, rich with culture and home to countless culinary traditions, is the inspiration for several businesses that have recently flourished here in Australia.
