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Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Luca Marcato
Bio Chef and restaurateur Luca Marcato has always loved music, but little did he know he’d showcase it. Graduating from culinary school...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 3, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Alberto Piso
Bio Alberto Piso was born in Cagliari where he now works as an insurance agent. As a child he was always attracted to the culinary arts....
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 1, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Ettore Murgia
Bio Ettore Murgia was born in Cagliari on August 30, 1969. He was the third of six brothers born to Augusto and Teresa Murgia. Augusto...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 30, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Stefano Urru and Brothers.
Bio Chef/Sommelier/restaurateur Stefano Urru managed for several years all the aspects of his historical family restaurant, in the...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 30, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Giuseppe Sparacello
Bio Master Pastry Chef Giuseppe Sparatello started his apprenticeship as a child, in his families' company. His father had a wholesale...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 30, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Francesco Gallo
Bio Chef Francesco Gallo was born in Faenza in the Emilia Romagna region of Northern Italy. He discovered his passion for cooking as a...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 23, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Carlo Asuni
Bio Asuni Carlo was born in Cagliari, Sardinia on October 30, 1975. After graduating from school with a science degree in 1995 he...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 22, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Stefano Rassu
Bio Stefano Rassu from Aritzo ( Nuoro ) was born in Cagliari, Sardinia in 1976. Rassu comes from a family of restaurateurs / hoteliers...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 21, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Marlon Toledo
Bio Executive Chef Marlon Toledo worked for 21 years at Mauros Café in Fred Segal Melrose. He has developed from kitchen crew member to...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 18, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Sergio Corbia
Bio Chef Sergio is perhaps best known for the development of the iconic celebrity destination: Mauro’s Cafe inside Fred Segal Melrose. As...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 18, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Mauro Corbia
Bio Mauro Corbia, is native to the isle of Sardinia, Italy where he comes from a culinary family that prepared simple, traditional dishes...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 18, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Marco Steri
Bio Chef Marco Steri was born in Sardinia, Italy, in a small village called San Sperate near Cagliari, famous worldwide for its murals....
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 13, 20163 min read
Sardinia's Secret To Longevity: Genetics, Diet and Lifestyle
Originally published by ibtimes.com by Vivian Tsai August 8, 2012 Source article In the Mediterranean Sea, there is an island paradise...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 7, 20164 min read
Sardinia's Secret To Longevity: Genetics, Diet and Lifestyle
Originally published by ibtimes.com by Vivian Tsai August 8, 2012 Source article In the Mediterranean Sea, there is an island paradise...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 7, 20164 min read
ZAFFERANO & CO. Friends: Chef Mauro Raspa
Bio Mauro Raspa I was born in South West Sardinia in the late 60s, since i was a small boy I loved watching and helping my dear mother...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 6, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Diego Puddu
Bio After the hight school in business accounting and working in my family’s business, I decided to follow my true passion for good food....
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 4, 20162 min read
Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Malloreddus al Pecorino e Zafferano
Malloreddus al Pecorino e Zafferano - Malloreddus with pecorino cheese and saffron Prep. time: 15 Cook Time: 15 Difficulty: 2 out of 5...
Gianluca Deiana
Sep 4, 20161 min read
This is not Italian: Chicken Parmigiana
HISTORY Parmigiana (US /ˌpɑːrməˈʒɑːnə/, UK /ˌpɑːmɪˈdʒɑːnə/; Italian: [parmiˈdʒaːna]; also parmigiana di melanzane [parmiˈdʒaːna di...
Gianluca Deiana
Aug 29, 20163 min read
Anguille alla Brace - eels roasted on a pit served with a Mediterranean Salad
Prep. time: 30 Cook Time: 20 Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Serve: 4/6 Ingredients 2 Eels 1 kg (for 4) Alloro Leaves Himalayan salt For the...
Gianluca Deiana
Aug 29, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Marco Porceddu
Bio Executive Chef Marco Porceddu is an author, restaurateur, teacher, sommelier, artist and master chef. Hailing from Sardinia, Italy,...
Gianluca Deiana
Aug 29, 20162 min read
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