Ferran Adrià is one of the most
accomplished chefs in the world. Aspiring chefs study his cookbooks
and vied for coveted stage positions, hoping to learn from one of
the best in the industry. However, before he opened his new
restaurant called Condividere, in Turin,
Italy, Adrià felt it necessary to go back to school.
Condividere (which means 'to share' in
Italian) is located at the headquarters
of Italian coffee producer Lavazza. Adrià and
local chef Federico Zanasi delved into the history of Italian
cuisine to develop the menu at the restaurant. To prepare, both
chefs studied the region's food heritage at the University of
Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo, just south of
Turin.
Adrià says Condividere will "offer a way of
understanding gastronomy that places the focus on man and his need
to be in company, to share, and his search for quality and love of
food." The restaurant is scheduled to open June 8; let's keep our
fingers crossed that another cookbook from the location will be
forthcoming.