India, July 12 -- Q. You started your career as a chef in Milan. Tell us about your professional journey.
A. I was born in Vicenza and attended the Professional Hotel Institute near the city in north Italy. The institute is a part of European Association of Hotel and Tourism School. While attending the institute, I also worked for the restaurant Da Remo, where I had the chance to learn traditional preparations.
In 1986, I began my professional career at Gualtiero Marchesi, in Milan, which is the first Italian restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars. Then I was appointed at La Meridiana, in Garlenda (Savona), part of the famous Relais & Chateaux chain.
For the next three years, I resided in France, where I learned about French cuisi...