Antonia Klugmann: who is Cracco's replacement at MasterChef 7?
We know that you were tempted to type his name on wikipedia as soon as you heard it, don't worry, we are here for you to introduce you to the personality and cuisine of Antonia Klugmann, the new judge of MasterChef 7 who replaced Carlo Cracco and you will hear so much about in the coming months.
The biography of Antonia klugmann, the first woman of MasterChef
Born in Trieste, Antonia, born in 1979, has a fascinating history behind her, which sees her approach the world of catering in a way that is anything but easy and without obstacles. Enrolled in the Faculty of Law, she soon became passionate about cooking and decides to enroll in general cooking and pastry courses at the Altopalato school, leaving his studies early - not without a certain reluctance on the part of his parents, both doctors - and devoting himself entirely to what will become his true passion.
Thus she embarks on a period of apprenticeship, which for 4 years sees her engaged in the kitchen of "Harry" s Grill in Trieste and subsequently in various internships in various Italian restaurants, where she gains strength, immediately proving her talent out of the ordinary. common and of a strong-willed and enterprising character that will soon allow her to forge ahead and make her way.
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The accident and the love for the garden and the countryside
However, a serious car accident interrupts her climb: for a whole year she will be forced to stand still, engaged in rehabilitation, between silence and long walks in the countryside, but it will be here that she will discover a fundamental world for her life and future. cooking idea. It is in the tranquility of the countryside that he discovers spontaneous herbs, flowers and the vegetable garden, all concepts that will dominate his culinary philosophy.
In 2006 he opened together with his companion and sommelier Romano De Feo, the Antico Foledor Conte Lovaria in Pavia di Udine, he stayed there for four years, then worked at the Ridotto and the famous Venissa, both in Venice, but soon felt the call and the need , of his beloved Friulian countryside.
Antonia Klugmann and her restaurant l "Argine
Always together with his partner, in 2014 he decided to open the restaurant l "Argine in Vencò, in the province of Gorizia, on the border between Italy and Slovenia, in a fascinating area in the open countryside, which constitutes his ideal natural and mental habitat.
Antonia Klugmann and her Michelin Star
Only one year after the opening of the Argine, in 2015, Antonia won her first Michelin star, distinguishing herself among the most influential and promising young personalities in the world of cooking and catering. In 2017, her reputation as a starred chef was confirmed by her election as Cook of the Year, a position given to her by the guide of the Espresso Restaurants in Italy.
Antonia Klugmann's cuisine: recipes inspired by the forest and attention to raw materials
Antonia's idea of cooking comes from the earth and the woods: it is a cuisine that expresses a strong bond with the regional and border area and a constant attention to raw materials in respect of seasonality and sustainability.
His research on the territory and its potential is infinite and in continuous experimentation, so much so that it provides for the involvement of all the staff in the search for the raw material in the territory surrounding his estate, in order to discover and recognize herbs and flowers to give rise to sophisticated and original recipes respecting seasonality and the ecosystem.
The concept of recovery and anti-waste cuisine, which she strongly supported, is also fundamental, in order to promote a type of culinary philosophy that reinvents itself with a view to recycling and respecting food. to create starting from what is available to transform it into something worthy and noble.
Antonia Klugmann: private life and companion
Antonia and her partner, the sommelier Romano De Feo, have been a couple for sixteen years now, both in life and in work.He's calm and she's volcanic, they represent a perfect mix, which, as Antonia herself says, guarantees her never to get bored. Although Klugmann has always stated that she puts work first, at this stage of her life, she expressed her desire to become a mother. Who knows, maybe after the MasterChef experience he will give us a little thought ...
Who is Antonia? The character and personality of the first female chef of MasterChef Italia!
But who is behind the granite chef with an iron character and a strong-willed and perfectionist personality? Antonia is first of all a solitary and quiet woman who loves to get lost in the silence of nature and enjoy the smells of the forest and the flavors of the vegetable garden. Gattara convinced - she has in fact 6! - the prima donna of MasterChef says she loves sailing, Ridley Scott's cinema - especially the masterpiece Thelma & Louise - and Virginia Wolf's work, A room of one's own, which he considers an essential step for every creative. It is from those pages that she understood the importance of listening to herself and choosing the right place that could guarantee her full freedom and allow her to fully express herself - which, for Antonia, means a kitchen with a view of the fascinating Friulian countryside flooded by the scents of forest and vegetable garden.
