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MASSIMO BOTTURA IS A LEADING FIGURE
AMONGST A NEW GENERATION
of Italian chefs
Two Great
AMERICAN
RESTAURANTS TO VISIT
His work both as an innovator and restaurateur confirms him
as one of the world’s most creative culinary forces. He has two
restaurants situated in Modena, within the culinary-rich Italian
region of Emilia-Romagna, the 3 Michelin star Osteria Francescana and an offshoot brasserie Franceschetta58.
The restaurant has engaged in a profound exploration of territory and tradition, the expression of which can be found in the
absolute concentration of flavours guided by conceptual premise. A piece of work by Gino de Dominicis struck a particular
chord with Bottura, for at Osteria Francescana, tradition is seen
from ten kilometres away. Italy’s exceptional ingredients and
classic dishes are re-evaluated with the benefit of critical distance, ensuring that the Italian Kitchen is free to evolve. Bottura is dedicated to reconstructing Italy’s c V