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15 places to eat well from north to south | The Italian kitchen – Italian Cuisine

The bridge of the Immaculate Conception it’s a small preview of the Christmas holidays: four days to live intensely. Five for the Milanese given that on the 7th Sant’Ambrogio, patron saint of the city, is celebrated, and therefore many may not work. The long weekend of the Immaculate Conception is a pleasant appetizer for the Christmas holidays: it is worth taking advantage of it for a foray into one of the many Italian places that deserve it. And for those who are passionate about good cooking, the opportunity to sit at a level table presents itself. For our (very personal) selection we thought first of the places and then of the place we like best.

There are timeless cities of art such as Verona And Florence, practically impossible to enjoy from April to September. But also Rovereto, Udine, Perugia And Viterbo: smaller, but equally suggestive. A leap into Langhe to find truffles – at a very high price, if you wish – and (re)admire the most famous wine-producing hills in the world is mandatory. Then the sea of Liguria, declined to Levant And Ponente (so similar and so different) and the fresh water of Garda, which compared to a decade ago remains lively even in winter. You can also opt for a relais in the countryside likeWindrow in Maremma or discover towns that are part of Italian history such as Loretto or Pompeii. Our South – in this case – it is linked to the suggestive Matera it’s at Palermo, always lively and full of surprises. Happy Immaculate Conception and, above all, enjoy your meal.

Who are the chefs with the most Michelin stars in the world? – Italian Cuisine

They are the most coveted gastronomic recognition among chefs, the Michelin stars. This is a rating that the “Red” (as the guide is nicknamed) assigns to haute cuisine restaurants based on several criteria: a star it means «quality cuisine that is worth the visit; two stars «an excellent cuisine that is worth the detour; three stars «a unique cuisine that is worth the trip.

Let’s find out who the chefs are, in the world and in Italy, who currently have the most with their restaurants.

The most starred chef in the world

He is the most famous chef in France, as well as an entrepreneur with 34 restaurants between Paris and Tokyo: that’s him, that is Alain Ducasse, the most starred in the world. In his career he has collected more than twenty Michelin stars; in 2005 he was the only chef to have concurrently three restaurants with three Michelin stars; today his restaurants matter 18 Michelin stars in total: three are those of Le Louis of the Benoit in Paris, of the Esterre of Tokyo, of the Muni of Kyoto, of the Blue by Alain Ducasse of Bangkok, of La Bastide de Moustiers in Provence and of L’Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle in France.

The chefs with the most Michelin stars in the world

On the second step of the podium of the most starred chefs, with 12 Michelin starsthere is another Frenchman, Pierre Gagnaire: “la Rossa” has awarded the restaurant that bears its name in Paris and the Sketch in London with three Michelin stars; two stars, however, for the Pierre Gagnaire restaurant in Tokyo, one for the one in Seoul, for Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire in Shanghai, for Gaya in Paris and for Duende in Nîmes.

Tied with Gagnaire, the Spanish chef Martin Berasategui: three Michelin stars with the restaurant of the same name in Lasarte and with the Lasarte restaurant in Barcelona, plus another six with other restaurants throughout Spain, including the islands (see the two Michelin stars in Tenerife inside The Ritz-Carlton Hotel).

The ranking continues with 11 stars of Yannick Alleno: three stars have been awarded to his restaurant Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, housed in the gardens of the Champs-Élysées in Paris and to Le 1947 – Cheval Blanc in Courchevel. Added to these are the two stars of L’Abysse au Pavillon Ledoyen in Paris, the star of his restaurant inside the Hôtel Hermitage in Monaco, that of the Pavyllon in Paris and that of the Fre restaurant in Monforte d’Alba (Cn) .

Solidarity Christmas: Food For Soul, restaurants and chefs together with the Antoniano – Italian Cuisine

Five famous chefs on the set of the Zecchino d'Oro, in Bologna, to lend a hand to the most fragile families with the support of the non-profit association of Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore. The solidarity initiative "Restaurants for Operation Bread" is also underway

Finally, after the sad break due to the pandemic, we have been able to return to a special event to give relief to those who need it most. On the set of the Zecchino d'Oro, last Monday, December 6, the solidarity Christmas dinner was held in favor of the Franciscan canteen "Father Ernesto" in Bologna and families in difficulty supported every day byAntoniano. And that's not all: the Operation Bread campaign is also open.

The Zecchino d'Oro dinner

Created in collaboration with Food for Soul, the non-profit association of Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, the fundraising dinner ofAntoniano was able to offer the dishes of the famous chefs Aurora Mazzucchelli (Mazzucchelli House), Lorenzo Vecchia (Alas), Jacopo Ticchi (From Lucio Trattoria), Gianluca Degani (Gelateria Bloom) e Luca Cappelletti, master pastry chef.

here is the Dinner menu in Zecchino, whose names of the dishes are inspired by the iconic songs that we still have in our heads today, and especially in our hearts:

Disco Pizza DJ / chef Aurora Mazzucchelli
Wholemeal leavened with type 2 flour, capon terrine, green sauce and purple cabbage

Nonna Pina's Cannelloni / chef Jacopo Ticchi
Meat cannelloni au gratin with Rimini oyster sauce and monkfish liver

The Braised Waltz / chef Lorenzo Vecchia
Braised vegetables with toasted vegetable sauce and wild herbs

Dolce Nunù / chef Gianluca Degani
Artisan panettone and donkey milk ice cream

The proceeds from the dinner thanks to the generosity of the chefs and the numerous companies that have made themselves available for the free supply of raw materials, is entirely donated to the support of families in difficulty welcomed and helped every day by the Antoniano.

On the occasion of the event, the fragile families of Bologna also received a basket with many food products to be used in the festive weeks. Among the companies that support the initiative: Forno Brisa, FIVI Romagna delegation, Wilden Herbals, Orme Valori Agricoli Ritrovati, Macè and Fuori Rosa catering with the contribution of the students of the IIS L. Spallanzani of Castelfranco Emilia.

To help the families of the Antoniano, in addition to participating in the solidarity dinner, the residents of Bologna were also able to book a solidarity aperitif box on the evenings of 3-4-5 December to watch the Zecchino d'Oro while enjoying many special products. The box was delivered by Antoniano's volunteers directly to the houses he booked. The initiative is supported by NaturaSì, Berlucchi, Macè, Parmigiano Reggiano, Villani.

“We are really happy to return to host the Christmas dinner in the presence to help support the families followed by Antoniano – explains the director Br. Giampaolo Cavalli – This evening guarantees concrete help to people in difficulty: in fact, more and more families are unable to make it to the end of the month and children who are denied the opportunity to live a peaceful everyday life like that of their peers ".

Restaurants for Operation Pane

The Christmas dinner is part of the many activities promoted by the Antoniano in favor of the poor. The national solidarity campaign "Operation Pane" will also be active until 19 December, aimed at offering concrete help to people living in conditions of great poverty. In particular, the joint initiative is aimed at support a network of 18 Franciscan canteens throughout the country and in Syria, offering support for the daily provision of meals and subsequent social and work reintegration activities for the people helped. Any help, even small, is essential and everyone can lend a hand: to offer a contribution, just a text message or a phone call from the landline to the solidarity number 45588.

The solidarity campaign is also supported by the numerous restaurants that this year have decided to join the "Restaurants for Operation Bread" project And to donate part of the proceeds from November 14 to December 31 to Antoniano's activities in favor of the most vulnerable. The "Restaurants for Operation" initiative is sponsored by the Municipality of Bologna and organized in collaboration with the Bolognese Chefs Association and the Sanmarinesi Chefs Union. It is possible to consult the list of participating restaurants on the “Operation Pane” website.

"Thanks to the generosity of the restaurateurs who join the initiative every year – adds Br. Giampaolo – we can help donate a hot meal to those who cannot afford it. Last year this project allowed us to guarantee over 800 meals, the equivalent of a week of meals distributed from Father Ernesto's canteen ".

How to participate in the "Operation Bread" campaign

Active until December 19th
Solidarity number: 45588
Donations:
– 2 euro for each SMS sent from Wind Tre, TIM, Vodafone, Iliad, PosteMobile, Coop Voce and Tiscali mobile phones;
– 5 or 10 euros from a fixed network TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre, Fastweb and Tiscali.
– 5 euros for calls from the TWT, Convergenze and PosteMobile fixed network;

It is also possible to donate on the project website www.operapane.it