News — Milan

Paolo Griffa, the 23 year old chef of “Piccolo Lago”(Little Lake Restaurant) of Verbania won the San Pellegrino Young Chef competition in Italy. The very young winner will be the Italian delegate at the international final at Expo Milan 2015 in June. The jury, composed of the best chefs from around Italy have been impressed by the high level quality of all the dishes they have tasted. The young chef's winning dish was "tripe and foie gras". The Young Chef competition was hosted during the “Identità Golose” (Gourmand Identity) Festival in Milan this week.

Yesterday an official announcement. The Franciacorta sparkling wine was named the official wine sponsor of Expo Milan 2015 after months of work and competing interests. Franciacorta will be the wine at all official events during the 6 months of the Expo.  In the area of Franciacorta there will be many activities for introducing visitors to the wine and the territory. Promoting Franciacorta means to show a land rich of history, traditions and culinary excellence. In the 6 months of the Expo event, Franciacorta will strive to give to turists and guests the passion and commitment that the local people have...