Category Archives: Osteria Francescana

#3 is the magic number.

Osteria Francescana placed at 3rd position in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking 2013. Chef Massimo Bottura and his team sit amongst the top 5 in the influential list for the 3rd year. At Restaurant Magazine’s The World’s 50 Best … Continue reading

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Massimo Bottura updates

We are excited to announce a series of public events (both in London and further afield) that Osteria Francescana’s 3* chef Massimo Bottura will be attending over the next few months. Please see below. Though his schedule will be tight … Continue reading

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Alain Ducasse wins the Lifetime Achievement Award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards

Alain Ducasse has pushed the boundaries of excellence in cooking and the dining experience throughout his 30-year career in gastronomy. The Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Diners Club International®, part of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2013, acknowledges not … Continue reading

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Massimo Bottura: The Daily Meal Interview Series

US food bible, The Daily Meal proclaimed Massimo Bottura their ‘International Chef of the Year’ recently and with Massimo travelling to New York to celebrate The Italian Year of Culture in the United States, what better time for them to catch … Continue reading

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This was 2012 …. for us

January: A Flash start to the New Year On Sunday 1 January Laura Santtini kicked off the year with an unconventional, two-part healthy eating plan in the Sunday Times Style which the magazine entitled: EAT, PRAY, CLEANSE. The extraordinary piece by … Continue reading

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Osteria Francescana Tops Europe’s 101 Best Restaurants

According to the website, The Daily Meal, Massimo Bottura’s restaurant Osteria Francescana has been voted the best restaurant in the whole of Europe! Released yesterday in their first list of this kind, Italy’s Osteria Francescana was selected in first place … Continue reading

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Le Diner des Producteurs- Come to Italy With Me

Later this month, Massimo Bottura is taking part in the 6th annual Le Diner des Producteurs which each year highlights the cuisine of a world-renowned chef and work of a well respected wine producer. This year is themed ‘Come to … Continue reading

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Bottura’s art piece at Salone del Gusto: Food, art & ethics

In October, Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto took place in Turin. Massimo Bottura took part in two workshops at the event. For the first one, called “Come to Italy with me”, Bottura created culinary masterpieces incorporating Lavazza’s coffee, a product … Continue reading

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Massimo Bottura at IDENTITA’ New York

Massimo Bottura will be one of 12 chefs participating at the IDENTITA New York chef congress from the 12th to the 14th of October. The event consists of six of the best Italian chefs teaming up with 6 of New York’s … Continue reading

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Modena Earthquake Fundraiser

In the final days of September the city of Modena held a fundraiser to help rebuild a day-care centre for the elderly, following the earthquakes which took place earlier this year in May.  Massimo Bottura, together with ten other celebrated Italian chefs … Continue reading

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