Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
Wilderness in Breadmaking
Wednesday, November 16 at 12:00pm CT
Slow Food UW
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1127 University Ave, Madison WI
On the occasion of the 7th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, italian Chef Martino Beria will be guest of the Department of French and Italian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he will present a lecture on bread making and the anthropology of food, starting from the use of ancient grains, followed by a tasting of seasonal crostini. The event is not open to the public; free for UWM students.
The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is a yearly initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The theme selected in 2022 is “Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for people’s health and the safeguard of the planet.”
Martino Beria is a chef, baker, gastronomy innovator, specialized in plant-based cuisine, sourdough and fermentations. He holds a degree in Science and Culture of Gastronomy and Catering from the University of Padua, where he taught Food Design. His career in the restaurant industry began at age 16, starting as an assistant chef and working his way up to directing large events. He specialized in plant-based cuisine and combines his training in the classic restaurant world with the ever-increasing need for ethical practices in fine dining. He is the author of the books “Wild – Wild Bread,” “The Home Bakery, Around the World in 60 Dishes” and “Vegan Gourmand.” He teaches food design at the University of Padua and is CEO of his brand The Home Bakery, which promotes food technologies and produces innovative plant-based fine products.
This event is part of the series Voci della Natura: Ecologies and Nature in Italian Arts, the theme selected by the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago for 2022. The program explores the role of Italian art and sciences in redefining the perception of nature and ecology, through new and original perspectives