Not just food – Paolo Marchi and Claudio Ceroni, the founders and creators of the event, now in its 18th edition, presented themes and intentions for 2023. What will take place at the Centro Milano Congressi will, as always, be a combination of different moments and experiences. Because Identità Golose is not only haute cuisine, but also comparison, debate, dissemination of ideas.
Speakers of the Revolution – From the great return of international guests to the innovative spaces such as the Spazio Arena, from the new themed areas (which flank the more traditional ones) to the presence of leading figures from the world of gastronomy and wine, but also from television and culture: this is how the The 2023 edition will be an edition full of surprises, curiosities and new insights for reflection and dialogue, with the declared aim of being the spokesman for the revolution that is sweeping the entire sector with increasing urgency.
Cracco’s dish – The press conference to launch this year’s edition was attended by, among others, Alessia Cappello, Councilor for Economic Development and Labor Policy in charge of Commerce, Fashion and Design of the City of Milan, and four of the most famous protagonists of the Italian gastronomic scene: Andrea Aprea, Enrico Bartolini, Massimo Bottura and Carlo Cracco (the latter co-author with Luca Sacchi of this year’s “Avocado, Kiwi and Coriander” icon dish).
Some protagonists – Numerous guests are expected in Milan from January 28th to 30th with their testimonies, ideas and points of view from beyond the country’s borders: Alex Atala, patron of the DOM of San Paolo in Brazil; Albert Adrià from the Enigma in Barcelona; Andoni Luis Aduriz, chef at Mugaritz in Errenteria (Spain); Leonor and Laura Espinosa, Chef Patroness of Leo in Bogotà and Best Female Chef World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 and Responsible Sommelier for La Sala de Laura; Paco Morales from the Noor of Codoba; Ángel León of Aponiente, US food scientist Harold McGee; Faith Willinger with David Gelb and Brian McGinn, creators and executive producer and executive producer and director, respectively, of Chef’s Table on Netflix; Fatmata Binta, Founder of the Fulani Kitchen Foundation in Ghana and winner of the 2022 Basque Culinary World Prize.
Healthy habits and diet – Among the speakers will also be personalities such as Fabio Fazio, who will share the stage with Corrado Assenza in the auditorium on Monday 30 January, and Bruno Vespa, protagonist of “Golosi di Identità”, the new format in collaboration with the Cotarella Foundation for the promotion and support of habits, studies and treatments for a healthy and balanced diet, scheduled for Sunday January 29th.
The most important news – Among the novelties of the 2023 edition is also the Italian final of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition 2022-2023, an international project created by the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy to discover and promote the talents of the future support financially. On Saturday, January 28th, at the Spazio Arena, 10 young talents will try their hand at preparing their signature dish, which will be judged by a jury composed of 5 top Italian chefs: Andrea Aprea, Donato Ascani, Giuseppe Iannotti, Viviana Varese , Jessica Rosval , to choose the young chef who will represent Italy at the international finals.
The new trends in mixology – To conclude the program of the Spazio Arena, on Monday January 30th, some of the best bartenders in Italy, together with chefs and pizza chefs, will liven up Identità Cocktail, the section dedicated to the new trends in mixology and their combination in collaboration with Bibite Sanpellegrino and Perrier is with the world of gastronomy.