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"Massimo Bottura is the Jimi Hendrix of Italian chefs. . .he takes familiar dishes and classical flavors and techniques and turns them on their heads in a way that is innovative, boundary‐breaking, sky kissing, and entirely whimsical, but ultimately timeless, and most importantly, deliciously satisfying." – Mario BataliNever Trust a Skinny Italian Chef is a tribute to Bottura’s twenty‐five year career and the evolution of Osteria Francescana, his three Michelin star restaurant based in Modena, Italy. Divided into four chapters, each one dealing with a different period, the book features 50 recipes and stories explaining Bottura’s inspirations (including the music and art that motivates him), ingredients, and techniques.
About the Author
Massimo Bottura is chef-patron of the 3 Michelin starred Osteria Francescana in Modena. The avant-garde restaurant, which opened in 1995 in Italy's culinary-rich region of Emilia-Romagna, has been ranked #3 in the highly influential World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards for the last two years. Bottura is celebrated worldwide for communicating personal, cultural and political stories through his dishes while questioning traditions in Italian cooking. By tearing recipes apart, then examining, reevaluating and re-building them, Bottura aims to catapult the Italian Kitchen into the future.
Massimo Bottura owns Franceschetta58 in Modena and Ristorante Italia di Massimo Bottura in Eataly, Istanbul. Bottura is also known for his award winning Villa Manodori range of balsamic vinegars and olive oils, available to buy from Amazon. Story-telling, art and recipes combine in Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef (Phaidon, 2014) , his first major cookbook.
Massimo Bottura lives in Modena with his wife, Lara, and two children.
