Officine Gullo and Giusto Manetti Battiloro presented the ‘Riso e Oro’ event by Gualtiero Marchesi

In conjunction with Taste, two renowned Florentine entrepreneurships – Officine Gullo, excellence in the production of luxury metal kitchens, and Giusto Manetti Battiloro, the historic gold leaf producer – and the Gualtiero Marchesi Foundation, created by the Master of Italian cuisine, got together for an evening dedicated to celebrating the ancient tradition of gold in

ONE ICE CREAM AND TWO CONES

Discovering Vetulio Bondi. President of the Gelato Artisans of Florence, and recently awarded 2 Cones by Gambero Rosso. When the Florentine summer season opened we went to visit Bondi in his bottega in the centre of Florence. He shared with us a few little secrets about his art.

 

DISCOVER THE FIRST 23KT EDIBLE GOLD SPRAY!

The Gold Chef edible gold range can now boast a very special new arrival, destined to revolutionise the art of food decoration using gold. In addition to our edible gold powder, crumbs, flakes and leaf, our company is now offering culinary masters a new edible gold spray. Beautiful, easy to use, perfect for creating exclusive dishes, safe and guaranteed by Giusto Manetti Battiloro’s centuries of experience, it is sure to surprise you!

 

THE GOLD OF GUALTIERO MARCHESI

Forty years have passed since “saffron and gold risotto” made its début, marking the return of edible gold in the world of fine gastronomy thanks to the master of new Italian cuisine. Enrico Dandolo, CEO of Fondazione Gualtiero Marchesi, takes us on a journey of discovery of the history and secrets of this iconic dish.

 

A CHAT WITH VITO MOLLICA

Chef Vito Mollica

We met with Vito Mollica – Gold Chef testimonial – in the kitchen of his restaurant Il Palagio at the Four Seasons Hotel in Florence, where he is Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef. We talked about edible gold, his favourite cuisine and Florence.