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🍽 Vincenzo Russo, a 29-year-old chef from Sant'Antonio Abate, was awarded "Best Chef Under 35" at the 2025 Food & Wine Italia Awards. Leading the culinary team at the Furore Grand Hotel, a luxury five-star property on the Amalfi Coast, he is redefining Italian cuisine. The hotel, opened in 2023, features 35 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a 20,000 sqm garden. Over 150 guests attended the award ceremony, showcasing Russo's signature dish, "Veli di Mare.

🍸 DarkSide at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong offers a unique twist on the classic Martinez cocktail: the Coronation N°1. This cocktail combines 45 ml of Tio Pepe sherry, 22.5 ml each of vermouth dry and vermouth bianco Mancino, 2 bar spoons of maraschino Luxardo, and 2 dashes of orange bitters, garnished with an olive. Vermouth Mancino, crafted by Giancarlo Mancino in Italy, is a key ingredient.

🍕 Davide and Raoul Rotundo, in October 2023, unveiled their revamped pizzeria in Marconi, Rome, originally opened by their parents in 2007. Fiori di Zucca now seats 40 inside and 15 outside after a renovation. Raoul, a skilled pizzaiolo, uses a 100% cold-worked dough with 67% hydration, cooked at 400°C. His pizza innovations earned Fiori di Zucca a spot in Gambero Rosso's guide and accolades in 2023 from Luigi Cremona. Their menu offers traditional and seasonal pizzas, fried delicacies, and desserts.

🎯 Castel Monastero, a five-star resort near Siena, received its first Michelin Key on October 8, 2025, in Paris. The award recognizes its exceptional hospitality based on five criteria: architecture, authenticity, comfort, relevance, and price-experience balance. Executive Chef Davide Canella's restaurant, Contrada, also earned a Michelin Star in 2025. The resort has 70 rooms, a recently renovated 1,500 m² spa, and offers an authentic Tuscan experience. Graziella Arba, the General Manager, emphasizes the importance of genuine hospitality.