Gambero Rosso, the first guide dedicated to sushi arrives

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 01 - The food and wine guide dedicated to sushi makes its debut in the editorial panorama. The project, credited as the first celebratory work of the Rising Sun and of "purely Japanese restaurants, but not only", is by GamberoRosso. The publication, presented in Rome at Mediterraneo inside the Maxxi-National Museum of XXI Century Arts and supported by Q-eat, (Italian startup that certifies the origin and quality of the products used by restaurants), reports 250 places, recognizes 22 places with the symbol of the Three Wands and awards 8 special prizes. Lombardy is at the top with 7 award-winning venues, followed by Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna with 3, Lazio, Campania and Puglia with 2, Tuscany, Umbria and Abruzzocon 1. To do the lion's share for the recognition of the premispecial "The masters of sushi"- Newkenji prize is the city of Milan with Haruo Ichikawa | Ichikawa, Yoshinobu Kurio | Yoshinobu, Hirazawa Minoru | Poporoya and Shiro Poporoya, IkedaOsamu | Osaka, Wicky Prian | Wicky's Innovative Japanese, KatoShozo | Tomoyoshi Endo Cuisine, Masashi Suzuki | Iyo Omakase. The "Best proposal for sushi drinks pairing" award goes to Iyo Omakase in Milan. "A new publication - comments Paolo Cuccia, president of Gambero Rosso - to celebrate the best of Japanese cuisine in Italy. Il Gambero has always been attentive to new food and wine trends. We are proud of this new publication which expresses the attention we have always reserved for Japan. , also thanks to the historical proximity between our countries. " "Lacucina- says themanaging director Luigi Salerno- is always a contamination of taste and culture. Our new Sushi guide wants to celebrate the internationality of flavors which, although coming from far away, have managed to fascinate our palates in a few years. "(ANSA).