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E' stata inaugurata ieri la Chef Express Academy dedicata alla formazione del personale della ristorazione. La Chef Express é una società del Gruppo Cremonini specializzata nelle attività di ristorazione in concessione. I corsi della Chef Academy propongono dal classico bar caffetteria, a nuovi format come la pizzeria Rosso&Mozzarella, il ristorante gourmet Gusto con il menù ricco di ricette d'autore e l'angolo Gourmé, uno spazio dedicato interamente ai prodotti del territorio. Chef Express e Coldiretti hannno infatti un accordo per offrire prodotti regionali di altissima qualità garantiti dal marchio Fai-Firmato Agricoltori Italiani, all'interno del market denominato "Buoni&Vicini".

  The little italian eatery in North-West of London is currently sitting in top spot as "TripAdvisor's"best restaurant in London. Five bubble rating for the restaurant Fiddie's on Finchley Road: "best italian food in London, good price, friendly staff, great atmosphere". Although the list is constantly changing as reviews are submitted to the site, the number two spot is currently occupied by Gastronhome in Battersea. Another small Italian restaurant, Trattoria Raffaele which can be found on the Sydenham Road, was listed as the number one restaurant earlier this week but it's since fallen into third place.  

Renato Bialetti dies yesterday at the age of 93. Son of the founder of the italian cookware company, Bialetti spent the last year of his life in Switzerland in Ascona on the shore of Lago Maggiore. The Moka pot was invented in 1933 by Luigi di Ponti and was acquired then by Alfonso Bialetti. Unchanged for 70 years the Moka is the most famous coffee pot in the world and represent the soul of italian icons design. Renato Bialetti was known for his intelligence and humor. He had created the little man with moustache in 1953 based on a caricature...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCTKQFLFwYQ Youtube video of the Festival Italiano Thank you Duncan Eastwood for this lovely present! Music by Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra