CHEF PROFILE: GUALTIERO MARCHESI

Who was the first Italian to receive three Michelin stars? Who was listed by time magazine as one of the 15 top chefs in the world? Just past his 70th birthday, master chef Gualtiero Marchesi is the leading representative of Italian cuisine in the world. His culinary philosophy is create and innovate, with serving with the refined touch of days-gone-by, an overall tone of understated elegance. The exquisite dishes served in his restaurants are a balance of preparation, simplicity and the search for excellence. His recipes, celebrated throughout the world, apply the techniques of fine cuisine to the preparation of dishes using regionally typical ingredients. The results are miniature works of art, harmonious in all their elements, where the ingredients are not suffocated, but rather rendered divine in the preparation. The Book Sapere di sapori! A relish for flavors! 10 years with a Grand Gourmet Recipes and creative reflections by the master chef on the evolution of gastronomy to the philosophy of ingredients and seasonal cuisine. The illustrated guide is available exclusively at the following addresses: Gualtiero Marchesi Via San Pietro all'Orto, 17 20121 Milano, Tel. +390276002057, Fax +390276392203 Ristorante Gualtiero Marchesi Via Vittorio Emanuele, 11 25030 Erbusco (BS) By e-mail at: gmt@gualtiero.marchesi.it The restaurants The Ristorante di Erbusco in Franciacorta (BS) is a synthesis of all the master chef's skill and years of experience. This happy spot immersed in greenery is the home of two gastronomic cultures coexisting in perfect harmony, one complementing the other. Some dishes arrive at the tables as are carefully constructed works of art, while others receive the master's touch upon arrival in the dining room for all to see. Such is the "global cuisine" as envisioned by Gualtiero Marchesi, realized within an ambiance that recalls the tradition of fine dining. Attuned to the natural rhythms of the peaceful Franciacorta countryside, the chef keeps step with the availability of seasonal ingredients in a way lost to the large cities. Gualtiero Marchesi di San Pietro all'Orto, is more than a restaurant! It's a right and proper gastronomic laboratory which gives a new meaning to the term "Renaissance workshop". Marchesi, modern-day master craftsman, shares the depth of his personal experience, uniting tradition with technological advances. Opened in 1998, San Pietro all'Orto is fitted with a series of video cameras by means of which guests can observe the creative activity live from the Ebrusco kitchens. Seat of the Club Marchesi, the "workshop" is also an accredited Cooking Academy which organizes courses and tastings. In San Pietro's shop, guests can purchase food products and decorator items for the table, all hand-picked by the chef himself!

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