Italian Chef Giorgio Locatelli Explains Why Sugar Won’t Fix Tomato Sauce | Table Manners Podcast
Ciao to all of our listeners, and benvenuto to our next guest, the fabulous Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli! We’re so excited to be part of Giorgio’s big announcement that he is set to be the new judge on Celebrity Masterchef on BBC One later this year! Mum took up the challenge of cooking for this Michelin star chef, and she even had a helping hand from the master himself. Not only is Giorgio an incredible chef, but he definitely needs his own Italian travel series too – we heard all about the very best places to visit in Italy, food spots in Sicily, where to find the very best olive oil, that his grandparents lived past 100 and you won’t want to miss his tip on how to find the best tinned tomatoes in the supermarket! Thank you for a gorgeous evening Giorgio, we can’t wait to see you in action on Masterchef later in the year.
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro and holiday recap
3:03 – Preparing dinner for Giorgio Locatelli
5:20 – Giorgio arrives and shares his travel Negroni idea
7:15 – Barbecue cooking, Sicily, and Italian food culture
13:48 – Joining Celebrity MasterChef as a judge
18:30 – Rack of lamb cooking tips and kitchen technique
19:49 – Growing up in Northern Italy and family restaurant life
23:49 – Favorite pasta dishes and simple tomato sauce secrets
30:20 – Last supper: scallops, saffron, and white truffle risotto
37:25 – Desserts, pistachios, and family food traditions
39:54 – Travel recommendations and experiencing Sicily at Easter
42:39 – Olive oil myths, production, and quality differences
45:37 – Daily eating habits and tasting the lamb dinner
49:00 – Favorite restaurants and memorable food experiences
51:24 – Nostalgic dishes, family memories, and longevity
54:02 – Pavlova tasting and dessert discussion
56:26 – Motorbikes, Celebrity MasterChef, and closing thoughts