Tony Loeb

🍰 Antonio Dell’Oro, Pastry Chef Coordinator at Pasticceria Marchesi 1824, reinvents the classic Tiramisù as a festive dessert, infused with the scents of cinnamon, almond, and orange, integral to Christmas tradition. Forno Bonomi, a brand from Verona and leading producer of savoiardi (ladyfingers), exports these key ingredients globally, elevating the beloved Italian dessert, Tiramisù. Dell’Oro's version allows even novices to create a visually delightful and flavorful ending to their holiday meals with ease. Ingredients include mascarpone, fresh cream, coffee, chocolate, and savoiardi, among others, with detailed proportions for creating the cream, syrup, and decorative elements.

🍕 Over half of respondents recognize the importance of Food Courts in choosing shopping malls, with 30% seeing them as a destination in themselves—48% among Gen Z. In Italy, approximately 160 national Food Court locations were mapped in 2023. The survey by BVA Doxa included 1,506 participants, analyzing frequency, attraction, and consumption behavior. Food Courts are mostly visited for lunch throughout the week (41%) and on weekends (37%). In 2023, restaurant revenues in shopping malls grew by 10.3% compared to 2019, reaching productivity of €4,220 per sqm/year, with an average contract duration of 7 years and a variable fee impacting 6-7%. Food operations represented 20% of the commercial activities in 2023, while franchising accounted for about 70% of the brands in Italian Food Courts.

🍫 Ritter Sport, a family company for four generations, commits to sustainability with 100% Certified Sustainable Cocoa since 2018. The new "Duo" line offers 218 grams of combined flavors like Crunchy Duo and Fruity Duo. Winter selections include Winter Almond Mousse and Crunchy Creamy Winter, while the Vegan line features Crunchy Whole Hazelnuts and others. Available in stores: Vegan line at €2.69, Duo line at €4.39, and Winter line at €1.99.

🍰 12 maestri pasticceri, including Luigi Biasetto and Sal De Riso, reinterpreted the traditional Italian dessert Pastiera at the "I Dolci delle Feste dei Grandi Interpreti by Mulino Caputo" event, held at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio in Naples. Creations ranged from a Pastiera-flavored Pandoro to a walking semifreddo Pastiera, demonstrating the versatility of Italian pastry. The event showcased innovative forms, colors, flavors, textures, and temperatures, all celebrating the beloved Neapolitan sweet.