With 32 new entries, the Italian Association of Ambasciatori del Gusto (Adg) grows and strengthens, confirming itself as a point of reference for the entire Italian food and wine sector.
The announcement was made today during the annual meeting held in Trentino, in the rooms of the Muse, on the occasion of the annual Futura event.
Among the objectives of the Ambassadors of Taste is to strengthen and enhance the Italian agri-food and wine and food culture, pursue in a spirit of collegiality and mutual sharing values of quality, traditions and knowledge, promote Italian products and the Made in Italy, supporting the training of the new generations.
"The strength of Adg is the team and witnessing its growth is a source of great pride for me and for all of us members. We have exceeded 220 members, embracing professionals from all over Italy including above all many young people" underlined Alessandro Gilmozzi, President of the Association that just in the last few weeks has met the Ministers Francesco Lollobrigida and Daniela Santanchè, as well as the CEO of Enit Ivana Jelinic to share a series of proposals both in the food and wine and tourism fields.
Below is the list of the new Ambassadors of Taste, divided by region of origin: LOMBARDY: Federico Beretta, Feel Como (Como), Andrea Fugnanesi, Stua Noa Fine Dining (Livigno), Antonio and Vincenzo Lebano, Terrazza Gallia (Milan), Andrea Mileti, Essence Restaurant c/o Devero Hotel (Cavenago di Brianza, Monza Brianza), Marco Stagi, Bolle Restaurant (Lallio, Bergamo), ya Yamamoto, Yamamoto Gastronomy (Milan.) VENETO: Alex Gaspari, Osteria dai Coghi (Costermano, Verona), Manuel Marzari, Manuel Marzari Atelier of Innovative Pastry (Verona), Massimo Tremea, Bon Tajer (Lientai, Belluno), Andrea Valentinetti, Roots - Earth and Taste (Padua).
TUSCANY: Andrea Laganga, Macelleria Laganga (Grosseto), Michele Manelli, Cantine Salcheto (Montepulciano, Siena), Riccardo Monco, Enoteca Pinchiorri (Florence), Paolo Parisi, Agriturismo Le Macchie (Usigliano di Lari, Pisa).
CAMPANIA: Salvatore Aprea, Ristorante da Tonino (Capri, Naples), Pietro Carmine Fischetti (sommelier), Oasis Antichi Sapori (Vallesaccarda, Avellino), Alfonso Crisci, Oltremare Restaurant (Maiori, Salerno).
PUGLIA: Orazio Chiapparino, Regina Margherita (San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia), Domenico Di Tondo, Terradimare Restaurant (Trani), Domingo Schingaro, Due Camini Restaurant (Borgo Egnazia - Savelletri, Brindisi).
BASILICATA: Nicola Popolizio, Ego Ristorante (Matera), Vito Semeraro, Una Hotels (Matera), Maria Antonietta Santoro, Al Becco della Civetta (Castelmazzano, Potenza).
TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE: Sara Bertocchi, Frosch Restaurant (Varena, Trento), Luca Zotti, Lusernahof (Luserna, Trento) SICILY: Gianni Giardina, Giardina Gianni Macelleria (Canicattì, Agrigento), Massimo Mantarro, San Domenico Palace c/o Four Season Hotel (Taormina, Messina).
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA: Gloria Clama, Indiniò Restaurant (Raveo, Udine).
CALABRIA: Michele Rizzo, Agorà Restaurant (Rende, Cosenza).
LIGURIA: Samuele Maio and Fabio Maiano, Casa della Rocca Restaurant (Imperia).
ABRUZZO: Franco Franciosi, Osteria Mammarossa (Avezzano, L'Aquila).
SARDINIA: Mauro Ladu, Abbamele Osteria (Mamoiada, Nuoro) The Italian Association of Ambassadors of Taste is the only reality in Italy to represent all the professionals who contribute to defining quality Italian cuisine, i.e. great chefs, master pizza makers and pastry chefs , ice cream makers, dining room staff, sommeliers but also critics, restaurateurs and industry experts
