The Gallo guide is a monothematic volume contemplating 59 restaurants (39 Italian and 20 International), offering a wide choice of unique and extraordinary creations, photographed and described in a detailed way, to enable anyone to engage in the preparation of risottos of certain success. And, naturally, every recipe is matched with prestigious wines that contribute to exalting the flavour of the preparation.

In the occasion of the presentation of the Gallo guide, which will be available in the largest Italian libraries starting 15th May, the winner of the past national competition Gallo Prize «Il risotto dell'anno», an appointment dedicated to emerging talents of gastronomy. This year the competition, promoted by Riso Gallo and ICIF (Italian Culinary  Institute for Foreigners), to valorise both the professionalism of young chefs and rice itself – a noble dish of high Italian gastronomy – was aimed at young cooks, between 19 and 27 years of age, and had as its theme «Il risotto nelle tradizioni regionali italiane» (Risotto in Italian regional traditions).

The Oscar of risotto was given to promising twenty year old chef  Paolo Gatta, author of the re-elaboration of a traditional recipe, the «Paniscia verunese in chiave moderna»; the second place was for Franco De Bin with the recipe «Risottino di cicale al curry con zuppetta di scorfano», and at third place Luigi Granzotto with «Risotto chiodini e guancette di vitello». The three winners were given three scholarships for update courses in High cuisine, in Italy or abroad, or stages at the most prestigious restaurants in Europe. The recipe prepared by the first prize winner was entered into the Gallo Guide, next to those of the best International chefs.

(Photo: the Gallo guide and the winner risotto of the contest)

April.2002

Riso Gallo
Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners