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Zafferano
Zafferano is a restaurant located in London, and was originally run by Giorgio Locatelli on behalf of A–Z Restaurants until 2005. The restaurant was awarded one Michelin star in 1999, which it held until it was stripped from the restaurant in 2012. History Zafferano was opened by chef Giorgio Locatelli in February 1995 in Knightsbridge, London. The restaurant's name comes from the Italian for saffron. The location had previously been a Fish (food), fish restaurant, but under Locatelli the new restaurant served Italian cuisine, Italian food. The major investor in the restaurant was Claudio Pulze, who owned the restaurant through his company A–Z Restaurants. Locatelli's pay was based on percentage of the overall performance of the restaurant. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in the list published in 1999. While as chef-proprietor of Zafferanno, Locatelli was named the Outstanding London Chef of 2001 at the London Restaurant Awards, but shortly afterwards left the rest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgio Locatelli
Giorgio Locatelli (born 6 April 1963) is an Italian Michelin starred chef and restaurateur working and living in the United Kingdom. Early life Locatelli was brought up in Corgeno in the comune of Vergiate on the banks of Lake Comabbio, northern Italy. His uncle ran a restaurant, giving him an appreciation and understanding of food from an early age.Giorgio Locatelli: ''Made in Italy'' After working for a short spell in local restaurants in Italy and Switzerland, Locatelli went to England in 1986 to join the kitchens of Anton Edelmann at Savoy Hotel, The Savoy. In 1990, Locatelli moved to Paris and worked at Restaurant Laurent and La Tour d'Argent. Locatelli was in the army in his youth. Career On his return to London a couple of years later, Locatelli opened Olivo Restaurant, Eccleston Street, before opening Zafferano in February 1995. They won "Best Italian Restaurant" at the London Carlton Restaurant Awards for two consecutive years and their first Michelin star in 1999. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |