Black garlic is one of the powerful superfoods around and is gaining more and more popularity in Italy as well. It is not only delicious but also full of health benefits. Today I want to tell you what black garlic is and how to prepare it. We will also explore the amazing health benefits…
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Happy Holidays from the Maldives – Reflections of an Italian chef on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
This December article can’t help but talk about the year that’s coming to an end. While the kitchen works at full speed to give moments of happiness to our guests here in the Maldives during the Christmas holidays. I took a moment to tell you some updates and to share some goals that I have…
Italian food explained – Opinion of an Italian Executive Chef
Many people ask me what Italian cuisine means to me.So I decided to express my opinion about Italian cuisine and food in general in this article. Italian cuisine is a lifestyle for me and here are 7 points that I want to share with you. In conclusion, Italian cuisine and therefore Italian food is for…
October begins with World Vegetarian Day – The secret of tomato bruschetta revealed
October began in the name of healthy life. Personally I am not a vegetarian but I have a lot of respect for those who have embarked on this diet. World Vegetarian Day was celebrated on October 1st and even here in the Maldives we did not miss the opportunity to dedicate a part of the…
Polpo e Patate “octopus with potatoes” – An ancient Italian and Spanish tradition.
Octopus with potatoes is a very easy recipe that is as much part of the Italian tradition as the Spanish one. Having spent two years of my career in Spain today I wanted to present this simple recipe to prepare but very tasty. The original name in Spanish is Pulpo a la Gallega (Galician-style octopus)….
10 Rules of the Chef in the Modern Era
Ten “Rules” of the Chef by Cristian Marino: The world of work has changed a lot and consequently also the way of working in the kitchen.When I started my career in the 1990s, chefs were famous for being fat and arrogant.Nowadays, many new-generation chefs are fit and with a very different attitude. But just as…
Cristian Marino 