Episode 231: Massimo Bottura, Osteria Francescana; Food for Soul

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Massimo Bottura, world-renowned, Italian chef and restaurateur. With over twenty years of experience helming acclaimed 3-Michelin star restaurant, Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, which has held the number one spot on the World's 50 Best Restaurant list, and thanks to his innovative energy and social sensitivity, Massimo is considered one of the world’s leading culinary figures. In 2015, he decided to apply his creative energy to the issue of food waste, and dedicate himself to community projects, founding Food for Soul, along with his wife Laura Gilmore. They also recently opened Francescana at Maria Luigia, an Italian country house in Modena. Massimo is the author of Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef, and Bread is Gold, the first book to take a holistic look at the subject of food waste, both published by Phaidon. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip; Speed Round; Industry News discussion with Massimo and Italian chef Antonia Klugmann from Michelin starred restaurant, L’Argine a Vencò in Gorizia, Italy, who was participating in Eataly NYC's “Identità Golose". Plus, Shari shares her Solo Dining experience at Disfrutar in Barcelona, Spain. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®!

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Photo Courtesy of Massimo Bottura and Antonia Klugmann.

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