Antonio Carluccio is one of Italy's great food ambassadors. He’s written many bestselling books, including Pasta, Complete Mushroom Book and The Collection, and has also made numerous television programmes – the latest being the much-loved Two Greedy Italians.
In 1998 Antonio was given the Commendatore award, the equivalent of a British knighthood, for his knowledge, enthusiasm and lifetime's service to the Italian food industry, and in 2007 he received the O.B.E.
Antonio is currently in Australia as the patron of Canberra’s Truffle Festival, which affords us the rare opportunity of seeing the Mushroom Man in the flesh. His Truffle Festival events are listed below, and if you’re in Melbourne, you’ll also have a chance to catch him at a special degustation lunch at Sarti.
Antonio Carluccio at the Truffle Festival, Canberra
Friday 25th July
7pm 'Fireside Stories with Antonio Carluccio' dinner event at Kamberra Winery
Saturday 26th July
8.30am Antonio will be touring Canberra Capital Region Farmers Market and providing a cooking demonstration with Andrew Barr, the Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT.
7pm Grazing Restaurant Gala Dinner
Sunday 27th July
10.45 Tour of Fyshwick Markets
12.30 Hands-on cooking class and lunch at 3seeds
See the Truffle Festival website for more information.
Antonio Carluccio at Sarti, Melbourne
Thursday 31st July
12pm Exclusive degustation lunch and book signing at Sarti, 6 Russell Place, Melbourne
Book tickets.