ENRICO DERFLINGHER

Born in Lecco in 1962, he was to be one of the greatest Italian chefs in

the world.He graduated in 1977 at the Bellagio Hotel Institute, and got

precious training in great hotels and starred restaurants all over the

world, so that, at just 27, he became a personal chef of the English

royal family.In 1991 he was a chef at the White House.His success

then led the Italian to the creation and opening of the “Terrazza”,

the Eden of Rome, where he stayed for nine years, winning Michelin

Stars, before then going to the Palace Hotel in St. Moritz.

For eight years in Japan with his group he opened and ran over 30

Italian restaurants, including the Armani Ginza Tower in Tokyo.In 2008

he was awarded “Best chef in the world”.In 2012, he was elected

President of the Euro Toques – Italy.In 2014 he was appointed by

President Napolitano Commendatore della Repubblica Italiana and

Ambassador of Italian Food.In 2015, he was elected President of

Euro-Toques International.Since 2017 he has been a consultant chef

for Castadiva Resort in Blevio (Co) and has opened Il Mercato

restaurant in Taiwan.