First-Class Italian Cuisine in the Maldives
Warm turquoise waters and squeaky white sand make the Maldives the ultimate beach holiday destination.
And what more could you want after a long day relaxing in the year-round sun, than a Michelin starred chef to cook up your favourite Italian meal.
5-star Maldives resort, Coco Bodu Hithi, is offering just that, with the guest visit of Michelin starred chef Carmelo Greco, who is bringing his classic tastes of Italy to the sunny beaches of the Maldives.
Carmelo Greco
From March 18th, Sicily-born Carmelo Greco will be spending two weeks at Coco Bodu Hithi, during which he will be creating exclusive dinners and interactive master classes for the resident guests.
After growing up in Piedmont, Greco worked in the legendary restaurant Da Guido under the experienced head chef Lidia Vanzino Alciati. Over the subsequent decades, he honed his unique reinterpretation of Italian cuisine.
Speaking of his late mentor, Greco said: “Lidia was the grande dame of Piedmontese gastronomy. With her respectful behaviour towards traditional Italian cuisine, which she cultivated and reinterpreted, she contributed to the history of Italian cooking”.
5-star Maldives resort Coco Bodu Hithi
At the age of 20, Greco moved to Germany, opening restaurant Osteria Enoteca three years later with his partner. The restaurant was quickly associated with first-class Italian cuisine, earning the restaurant a Michelin star in 1996.
In November 2010, Greco opened his own restaurant in Frankfurt, Ristorante Carmelo Greco. The menu shares classic Italian recipes dear and near to Greco’s heart. He explains: “We only work with the best and freshest ingredients, which is also why our menu constantly changes according to the general state of the market.”
Greco’s signature creations include his Filetto Rossini with Fassona beef, a creamy Tortelli Carbonara and Amatriciana, and a rich Vitello Tonnato. Some of these dishes will be offered in his menu at Coco Bodu Hithi, a resort renowned for its sophisticated and relaxed dining atmosphere.
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