Giorgio Locatelli: Hidden Swiss Bank Accounts And Why He Almost Destroyed His Career Over Lasagna

Celebrity Masterchef judge and Michel star chef Giorgio Locatelli joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Giorgio opens up on growing up in his family’s swamp-built hotel restaurant (complete with hidden Swiss bank accounts) to working in brutal Parisian kitchens, earning London’s first Michelin star for an Italian-run restaurant, and why he refuses to trust anyone who doesn't like pizza. Plus, find out if Mark can change Giorgio’s mind on quinoa.

Dishes Served:

Homeslice Pizza: Margarita Pizza

Five Guys: Cheeseburger with fries

Taste Test: Olive Oil

Spoon One: Risotto Milanese with Bone Marrow

Spoon Two: Beetroot with whipped feta with toasted Quinoa and Pistachio 

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