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To Be Kids Again: Massimo Bottura on Tortellini and Cooking with Childlike Wonder

As Osteria Francescana marks its 30th anniversary, the chef who turned tortellini into a philosophy reflects on tradition, play and why the future of food belongs to the dreamers.

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10 Questions for Head Chef Antonio Iacoviello of Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura Tokyo

Antonio Iacoviello is the head chef of Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura Tokyo, a restaurant awarded One MICHELIN Star in the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2023. He pursued a career as a chef after early experiences at his grandmother’s trattoria. He moved to Tokyo in 2021 after gaining experience in Europe. We asked chef Antonio ten questions about Japan, his memories with his family, advice from his mentor, and his message to young chefs.