Francesco Mazzei
Francesco Mazzei | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Cerchiara di Calabria, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Awards | Order of Merit of the Italian Republic |
| Website | www |
Francesco Mazzei (born 1973) is an Italian-born chef.[1][2] He is considered as one of the leading Italian chefs in the United Kingdom.[3][4]
Biography
[edit]Mazzei was born in 1973 and raised in Cosenza, Southern Italy.[5][6]
From 2008 to 2015, Mazzei worked for L'Anima, where he served as the chef-patron.[6][7] Before joining L'Anima, he was the head of St. Alban restaurant.[7]
In March 2015, Mazzei joined D&D London and became the head of Sartoria.[7][8] In the same year, Mazzei's debut cookbook, Mezzogiorno: Southern Italian Cooking, was published.[9]
In 2017, Mazzei opened Radici and Fiume for D&D.[10]
In May 2023, Mazzei collaborated with Corinthia Palace in Malta to serve Italian cuisine in the hotel.[11]
Among the dishes developed by him include Pastachina con N'Duja, a lasagna he developed based on the recipe of his mother.[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Mezzogiorno: Southern Italian Cooking (2015)[9]
Television
[edit]- Celebrity MasterChef[13]
- James Martin's Saturday Morning[14]
- Cooking with the Stars[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Francesco Mazzei on Disneyland's food, cobra curry and his travel life". The Independent. December 11, 2015.
- ^ Sawa, Dale Berning; Sawa, Interview by Dale Berning (December 4, 2015). "Francesco Mazzei's final meal" – via The Guardian.
- ^ Vines, Richard. "Top Italian chef's easy recipe for spaghetti carbonara at home". The Detroit News.
- ^ Vines, Richard (November 28, 2020). "Francesco Mazzei's Beginners' Recipe for Making Pizza Margherita". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "My addresses: chef-patron Francesco Mazzei on Cosenza, Calabria". Financial Times.
- ^ a b c Vines, Richard (March 26, 2015). "Chef Mazzei Leaves L'Anima Restaurant in London's City District". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b c Vines, Richard (June 17, 2015). "Chef Francesco Mazzei to Head Mayfair Restaurant Sartoria". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ McCoy, Frankie (November 14, 2016). "Francesco Mazzei: To me, leftover food is beautiful". Evening Standard.
- ^ a b Vines, Richard (January 5, 2016). "How to Cook the Best Food Southern Italy Has to Offer". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Norum, Ben (February 2, 2017). "Francesco Mazzei to launch southern Italian restaurant Radici in N1". Evening Standard.
- ^ "Francesco Mazzei at Villa Corinthia". Corinthia.
- ^ "Francesco Mazzei, nominato Cavaliere il cuoco che ha conquistato Londra". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "BBC One - MasterChef, Series 14, Episode 16". BBC.
- ^ https://www.itv.com/watch/james-martins-saturday-morning/2a5159/2a5159a0191
- ^ Power, Ed (August 17, 2021). "The charming Cooking with the Stars ended with a thrilling finale". inews.co.uk.