Carlo Cracco (born 8 October 1965) is an Italian chef and television personality.[1]
Carlo Cracco | |
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 Cracco at Taste of Milano 2013 | |
| Born | 8 October 1965 |
| Alma mater | Pellegrino Artusi |
| Occupation | Chef |
Biography
editCracco attended the Pellegrino Artusi institute of hospitality management in Recoaro Terme.[2] After graduating, he worked at the restaurant "Da Remo" in Vicenza. In 1986 he began to collaborate with fellow chef Gualtiero Marchesi in Milan. Later, he worked at the restaurant at "La Meridiana", a resort in the province of Savona. Cracco then lived in France for three years, where he studied French culinary arts.[3]
After that, Cracco returned to Italy, where he was chef at the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence. The restaurant was awarded two Michelin Stars. Soon Cracco was invited by Gualtiero Marchesi to collaborate once again, this time on the opening of his new restaurant "L'Albereta" in the region of Lombardy, where Cracco worked as chef for three years.[4] He then opened a restaurant in the Piedmont region called "Le Clivie", which earned a Michelin Star.[5]
A few years later, Cracco accepted an invitation from the Stoppani family, owners of the Peck marketplace in Milan, to open a new restaurant called "Cracco Peck". He continues to work there today as Executive Chef.[6] Since 2007, the restaurant has been known simply as "Cracco".[7]
The Italian food and wine magazine Gambero Rosso gave Cracco's restaurant "three forks" (their highest rating). In 2007, la Repubblica named it one of the 50 best restaurants in the world.[8][9]
In February 2014, Cracco founded a bistro in Milan called "Carlo e Camilla in segheria" ('Carlo and Camilla in the sawmill'), which takes its name from the disused sawmill in which it resides.[9]
In 2011, Cracco began hosting the show MasterChef Italia with Bruno Barbieri, Joe Bastianich and, since 2015, Antonino Cannavacciuolo. Cracco has served as president of the nonprofit organization Maestro Martino since 2012. On 13 February 2013 he appeared at the Sanremo Music Festival, to introduce the artist Annalisa. Cracco was a host on the first and second seasons of Hell's Kitchen Italia on the channel Sky Uno.[10]
He received the America Award of the Italy–USA Foundation in 2019.[11][12]
Cracco designed a menu for business and premium classes aboard the Milan–Paris Frecciarossa,[13][14] which was inaugurated on 18 December 2021.[15][16] The menu, which costs €18,[17] was criticised for its poor quality, prompting Cracco to defend it in the press.[18]
Family
editCracco has two daughters from his first marriage, Sveva and Irene. He is currently married to Rosa Fanti, with whom he has two sons, Pietro and Cesare.[19][20]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit- MasterChef Italia, Cielo (2011); Sky Uno (2011–2016)
- Hell's Kitchen Italia (2014–)[9]
- The Final Table (2018, episode: "Italy Challenge")[10][3]
References
edit- ^ "Meet Chef Carlo Cracco One Of Italy's Best Kept Culinary Secrets". Luxurious Magazine. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Da MasterChef al ristorante in Galleria a Milano: lo chef stellato Carlo Cracco". Il Globo (in Italian). 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ a b "Storia minima di Carlo Cracco". Il Post (in Italian). 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Chef Carlo Cracco of Ristorante Cracco - Biography". August 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-05-05. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Chef Carlo Cracco: "Fresco and Delivery"... Ready to Restart celebreMagazine". celebreMagazine. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Intervista a Carlo Cracco, Living24.
- ^ "Michelin 2018, Niederkofler conquista la terza stella e Cracco perde la seconda". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ I 50 chef migliori del mondo, la Repubblica.
- ^ a b c "Michelin-starred Chef Carlo Cracco to Open New Restaurant in Milan". ITALY Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ a b Morabito, Greg (2018-11-20). "Carlo Cracco Is The Final Table's Master of Italian Cuisine". Eater. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ treart. "America Award – XI Edition – Fondazione Italia Usa". Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Recognition of Academic Excellence: JCU Students Receive America Award". John Cabot University News. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Tropeano, Maurizio (11 December 2021). "Il Frecciarossa arriva a Parigi e assolda Cracco al ristorante" [Frecciarossa arrives in Paris and hires Cracco to the restaurant]. La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Trenitalia collegherà Milano a Parigi dal 18 dicembre con il Frecciarossa" [Trenitalia will connect Milan to Paris from 18 December with the Frecciarossa]. mobilita.org (in Italian). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Felice, Federica (26 December 2021). "Frecciarossa Torino-Parigi, dopo il debutto tutti i dettagli su orari e tariffe" [Frecciarossa Turin-Paris: After the debut, all the details on timetables and fares]. Torino Free (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Il viaggio del primo Frecciarossa Milano-Lione-Parigi" [The journey of the first Frecciarossa Milan-Lyon-Paris]. Rai News (in Italian). 18 December 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Raffiotta, Stefania (17 December 2021). "Carlo Cracco firma il menù del nuovo collegamento Frecciarossa Milano-Parigi" [Carlo Cracco signs the menu of the new Frecciarossa Milan-Paris connection]. milanoevents.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Polemica sul menu firmato Cracco sul Frecciarossa: "Quel tagliere è indegno". Lo chef: "Non controllo ogni treno"" [Controversy over Cracco's menu on the Frecciarossa: "That cutting board is unworthy". The chef: "I don't check every train."]. La Repubblica (in Italian). 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Masterchef e il mistero della prima moglie: Masterchef e la curiosa "regola" dei quattro fratelli". Vicenza Today (in Italian). 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ "Carlo Cracco: "Apro un'azienda agricola in Romagna per ripensare il mio futuro"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
External links
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- Carlo Cracco at IMDb