Massimo Bottura: Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef

Of course not. I’m only a closet-chef and I’m already feeling the effects of trying all my own food :D

A skinny Italian chef? Per niente as they say!

Would love to have this and experience a different side of Italian food.

Having just returned from a few days in Naples I have researched this question extensively and can confidently reply…. Never!

Of course not. Doesn’t everyone know? Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef.

Of course not! Unless he was also a marathon runner, then I could feasibly get ’round it :)

Dolce far niente all the way.

I would if it was Massimo! A fascinating chef, I would love to see his take on Italian cooking.

My favourite Italian chef (and friend) is Giorgio Locatelli, who is certainly not fat, and I would trust his judgement on all things food-related.

generally not!

being an Indian, one might ask the same question… i think the Italians win though…how can you resist the delicious pasta-based dishes…not to mention anything carbonara, or Snr. Bottura’s own Pork Medallions with Onion marmalade?

With all that delicious cheese and fabulous pasta, I would certainly not be a skinny Italian chef! I would eat pasta and cheese every day if I could!

Not likely. A love of food comes from a love of eating. I would love to read Massimo’s ideas on how this fits with happiness and moderation. Can’t work it out myself!

Not normally

I never really understood how ANYONE can stay skinny with all the wonderful food around, even italian chefs!!

NEVER! Any skinny chef in my opinion should not be trusted! They are either not tasting as they go, or not eating the end product – either way its bad news! A good chef will be someone who enjoys food and can pass on the love to the customer and keep us coming back for more. Having said that, I’ve met some Gym bunnies who have Incredible metabolism…so maybe a skinny chef is just a fast moving with meatolism to die for!? Massimo Bottura…you have my vote!

that made me smile, my late mother used to say that

No chef of any cuisine should ever be skinny. Ever. A skinny chef makes one suspect the quality of the food.

Not a chance

A few extra pounds is a great advertisement for their food!!!!! Tasty, full of flavour :)

Definately, the only overweight Chefs are the ones that have time to eat. The only eating a busy chef does is tasting a dish before plating.

No way. In my opinion Italians have the best cuisine in the world. I would question if he was eating his own meals

Well if there was any skinny Italian Chefs the uniform would just hang on them as I’m sure they don’t make small sizes, LOL!!!!

Trust a skinny chef of any description.

To be fair if it was non food related then that depends on the person in question.

Food wise welllllllllll if its based on why are they skinny don’t they eat their own food? Then no!

However they could still eat their own food and be slim if they adopt a healthy lifestyle in general.

So having weighed up with my critical Virgo mind I guess my answer in context to this instance:

NO!

Of course not because massimo said not to!

Yes, I think Massimo is pretty skinny, and I definitely trust him, he’s clearly having a laugh with that title just like he does with his food!!

Never! (and no deliberation needed)

Yes, I would!!

Why would I not? I have known quite a few chiefs to be skinny (not unhealthy skinny) and there food tasted fantastic. Just because the chief is Italian does that mean they are naturally uneducated in nutrition?? I would trust a Italian Chief!!!

I would’t trust them to stick to the norm, but Massimo is the master of turning tradition on its head!

Never!

Nonsense, there are no overweight Italians!

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