#AdottaUnoChef : Vincenzo Guarino, Il Pievano Ristorante, Gaiole in Chianti (Si)

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Chef Vincenzo Guarino
I'm really excited to team up with another Campanian CHIC chef for the association's #AdottaUnoChef  program - Chef Vincenzo Guarino.  The relationship between  the chef and I is a perfect example of the spirit behind the project.  I have followed the chef's career for nearly four years; during events, dinners, during his years in Vico Equense and even in Tuscany.
Guarino's style combines the traditions of his Neapolitan roots with techniques and customs that he has collected in his over 20 years of traveling and cooking all around the world. His dishes are beautiful to look at, rich in color - but most importantly - full of flavor.


I recently had the opportunity to speak with Guarino, and during our chat I started to think it would be interesting to make a video, to give everyone a chance to hear directly from his voice the story of his inspiring 2016, a year of intense news as his transfer to the Restaurant Pievano hills of Gaiole in Chianti. Then, just seven months later, the recognition of the Michelin star.  Our interview  can be seen here, In Italian.

I look forward to continue to follow Chef Guarino on his culinary adventures here on my blog as well as on the CHIC website.

Other posts on the blog with the chef can be found here.

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