The prize? “It goes to the staff.” Alessandro Borghese’s scores have overturned the ranking: “His 9 for my risotto alla monzese made me proud.” The memory: “In 1996, my dad opened his restaurant and I left the hospital to attend the inauguration.
The next day, I had the autotransplant. Matteo Marabese divides his time between the dining room and the kitchen, as he did in the episode, and, after a busy evening, he talks about how he experienced this experience. It seems to me one of the highest in the history of the show. It was also appreciated by all the contestants.
I like it with a not too intense taste, which pairs well with risotto. For me, it’s a dish that manages to evoke memories and emotions.” Chef Borghese was also struck by the size, so much so that he called it mammoth ear.” Ours is a restaurant born in 1996, opened by my dad Bruno who gives the name to the place, just as “Orso” is a trait of his character.
It was the first steak house in Monza. Undoubtedly, our kitchen has seen many battles, but it has been judged clean and tidy.” On June 20, 1996, my dad opened his restaurant and I was allowed to leave the hospital to attend the event. The next day I had the autotransplant for a lymphoma from which I recovered.
I have been working here since I was 17, it was my rebirth.” In thirty years, we have renovated the place five times, I consider it my home also because I spend most of my time here, the atmosphere is familiar. I really don’t think I deserve a 2, a rating I wouldn’t have given even to a Chinese All you can eat.” On my part, I gave a 7 to his location, while I didn’t like the risotto alla monzese because I found it to be outside the tradition.
I played straightforwardly.” I accepted to put myself on the line because I have always seen respectful judgments of everyone’s work. And it was a way to showcase the beauties of Monza, my city.” You don’t win alone, we are a team.”
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