For gourmet only
There is no more amusing and convivial way to know a place than through its food: follow us in the open air markets and craft shops to discover the best Italian gastronomic excellences!
Chef Stefano Masanti (Il Cantinone, Madesimo)
In Valtellina, in the Alps almost three hours away from Milan, we meet Stefano Masanti, chef and owner of the IL CANTINONE, restaurant in Madesimo. Cooking in the mountains, at 1,600 meters above sea [...]
Mircko Zago, the interview
Born in Valle d'Aosta, Mircko has roots that sink in different parts of Europe: its grandparents came from Veneto, Sicily and East Germany. In 2001 he moved to the city that will have become [...]
Bruno Cingolani, reading the ingredients
Bruno Cingolani began working in front of restaurant’s stoves at a very young age. Native of Marche region, he left the Adriatic Sea for Piemonte and for 15 years has been running his Dulcis [...]
Fontina DOP
What are the ingredients for a good cheese? Obviously good milk and a cheesemaker respectful of the rules of cleanliness and tradition. Even before, however, it is important to feed the animals that produce [...]
Genepì IGP
Mountain herbs contain aromatic substances in high concentration. Alcohol is a good solvent for essential oils; it extracts them, making them usable for medicinal, therapeutic uses or even simply for creating liqueurs and bitters. [...]
The goat Violino
The first time I "saw" someone playing the goat violino, it was in the hands of my friend Stefano Masanti, patron and chef of Il Cantinone Restaurant in Madesimo. Violin? Goat? Let's put some [...]