What is the regional and international cuisine that you love most? Very difficult question. I would say that for regional cuisine, I love Emilian and Venetian (although I like them all); for international, Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine. MasterChef is the most successful culinary talent show in the world. In Italy, it is in its second edition, broadcast by Cielo TV. You, along with Joe Bastianich and Carlo Cracco, will be a judge again this year. What does MasterChef mean for you? MasterChef means a lot to me! I crowned a dream—you know, the
icing on the cake? Yes, that! It was great, but I want to tell the story from the beginning. Having worked on a large-scale production like “Magnolia Productions” is a dream! They really made me feel like a protagonist, so a big thank you goes to them—they are great people—and to all those who have supported us. It is not easy being on a TV set so challenging for three months; but then at the end, when you see the result, you realise the big success! MasterChef was important. I searched all my life for new talents in the kitchen, and here I found a different reality. It is awesome to find talents that have been discovered as adults and not as kids. All my life I’ve been judged by
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