Young chefs in San Patrignano for a moment of meeting, dialogue and sharing
On March 18, 2019, the 26th was held at the Community of San Patrignano National JRE Italy Congress: the association, which brings together the youngest and most representative haute cuisine chefs in our country, has chosen the Rimini recovery community to hold the annual congress with which to take stock of past and future projects and bring together the own members in an atmosphere of exchange and sharing.
The Manufacturers' Association
Let's give some numbers. Founded in the 1970s in France, the association of Jeunes Restaurateurs has over 350 member restaurants (including 165 Michelin stars) in 15 countries (which Serbia will soon join). In Italy there are 88 member chefs, including 4 new entries this year, or Simone Nardoni (Essence in Terracina), Giorgio Bertolucci (Eurossola of Domodossola), Cesare Grandi (La Limonaia in Turin) e Federico Beretta (Feel of Como). On the stage of the congress the initiatives of the association were presented last year. One of the most interesting ones is definitely # Tavola25. The under 25s have the opportunity to dine, with three dishes and three glasses of Antinori wine, for 25 euros in participating restaurants: the success was such that the initiative was extended, showing that it is possible to approach another type of audience, with less economic possibilities and maybe more distrust (not to say fear) of high catering.
JRE and San Patrignano
Among the future initiatives, on the other hand, the one that will see the Italian JREs collaborating with San Patrignano is certainly worth mentioning. The young people leaving the Community will have the opportunity to do room and kitchen internships in JRE restaurants, where charity dinners will be organized. And San Patrignano itself will host many other events signed by JRE. "We are happy to gather in this magical place of solidarity," he says from the stage Ernesto Iaccarino, former president of JRE Europe.
Dinner
The congress ended with a gala dinner organized inside the San Patrignano canteen. The evening started with the Cardamom marinated beef with sweet and sour vegetables di Silvio Battistoni, continuing with the sensational Half paccheri with friarielli, anchovies and almonds of Fabiana Download and the Cappeal of the priest on smoked sweet potato puree of Vinood Sookar, to finish with the interpreation of apple strudel with non-alcoholic eggnog mousse by Manfred Kofler. To help them, both in the dining room and in the kitchen, the children of the community. To demonstrate from the beginning that the collaboration will not remain on paper. "We will welcome them all" smiles President JRE Italy Luca Marchini. Marcello Trentini echoes it, addressing the boys directly: "You are the force!".