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What makes Sardinia so different?

Maybe it’s the sea, the wild landscapes, ancient traditions and extraordinary ingredients.

Or maybe it’s the way people here connect with the land. Slowly, deeply and with respect.

During FoodMission Sardinia, we explored this connection with Pasquale D’Ambrosio, Francesco Stara and Cristian Gadau, and discovered how a territory can completely change the way you see food.

“Prima di tutto arriva la Sardegna.”
First comes Sardinia.

🎥 Discover the full story in our FoodMission Sardinia episode on YouTube — link in bio.

#FoodMission #TheBestChef taken in 7Pines Resort Sardinia by @fra_stara

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Passi di Gusto 2026 🍷🍴 Buggerru taken in Buggerru by @fra_stara

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Food News September 21 – September 27, 2026

1️⃣Today Sardinia FoodMission takes place at 7Pines Resort Sardinia, bringing together chefs Pasquale D’Ambrosio and Francesco Stara alongside The Best Chef Co-founder Cristian Gadau. The gathering features „Sardinia Talks” and an exclusive four-hands dinner.
📍@7pinessardinia, Sardinia, Italy
🗓️25 September

2️⃣To celebrate its sixth anniversary, London’s KOL Restaurant is hosting an exclusive event. The gathering will feature a curated lineup of influential chefs and culinary figures who have shaped the city’s dining scene.
📍London, UK
🗓️18 October

3️⃣Extreme weather events, including El Niño forecasts, are raising concerns over global grain supplies. The ripple effects can impact the food industry, forcing businesses to brace for rising costs of flour.

4️⃣For an exclusive one-night event, Andō in Hong Kong is teaming up with Bangkok’s Wana Yook for a unique collaborative dinner. The experience brings together Chef Agustin Balbi’s ocean-led culinary roots and Chef Chalee Kader’s innovative reimagining of traditional Thai food culture.
📍Bangkok, Thailand
🗓️15 October

5️⃣Milan’s DryMilano celebrated its „13 Years of Taste” anniversary with an exclusive collaborative mixology event. The evening brought together 13 guest bartenders from eight different cocktail bars to showcase their shared passion for craft cocktails.
📍Milan, Italy
🗓️20 September

6️⃣Hong Kong’s acclaimed 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo – Bombana has officially reopened its doors following an extensive interior renovation. The refreshed space introduces a new chapter for the venue, combining updated, elegant design with its signature standard of thoughtful hospitality.
📍Hong Kong, China

7️⃣The INTO THE WILD festival brings together an international roster of chefs. Focusing on origin and game, the event features distinct culinary perspectives from James Lowe, Edoardo Tilli, Elena Reygadas, Álvaro Clavijo, Prin Polsuk, Sophia Massarella, Pasha Demin, and Fabio Delledonne.
📍Lech am Arlberg, Austria
🗓️2 – 5 October

8️⃣PITCH US A STORY
Do you have something in mind that deserves to be reported? Write to us:
press@thebestchefawards.com by @fra_stara

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4 DAYS TO GO🔥 Sardinia is ready. And so are we!

On 25 September, Sardinia FoodMission brings together three perspectives on the island’s food, identity and territory — Pasquale D’Ambrosio, Francesco Stara and Cristian Gadau, with Vito Spalluto as host.

The evening will begin with Sardinia Talks, exploring the island through the chefs’ stories, experiences and perspectives.

Then, the conversation moves to the table.

A four-hands dinner by Pasquale D’Ambrosio & Francesco Stara, celebrating Sardinian ingredients, traditions and the character of the territory.

The menu will feature:

THE CHEFS’ WELCOME
Artisanal cured seafood from the Nora lagoon · The cherry · Orto in fiore · Carrot in Tartlet

RICCIOLA
Raw amberjack & Mediterranean botanicals

GARUM
Onion · garum · cumin

FILINDEU
Filindeu · whelks · goat’s curd · Cannonau reduction

RAVIOLO
Cacio e pepe raviolo · lobster · caviar · sea fennel

DENTICE
Dentex · green almond beurre blanc · chargrilled razor clams · sea asparagus

PRE-DESSERT
Prickly pear

LA LIMONAIA
Lemon · meringue · lemon caviar · basil

📍 @7pinessardinia
📅 25 September 2026

Sardinia FoodMission. 4 days to go.

#TheBestChef by @fra_stara

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🌊 DALLA SARDEGNA AL MONDO. E POI DI NUOVO A CASA.

Alla V edizione del Festival della Bottarga arriva Francesco Stara, chef di Fradis Minoris, nella Laguna di Nora, uno dei luoghi in cui cucina, paesaggio e biodiversità diventano parte dello stesso racconto.

Originario di Sassari e cresciuto nel ristorante di famiglia, dopo la scuola alberghiera Francesco ha trascorso oltre 15 anni all’estero, Il ritorno in Sardegna lo ha portato a Fradis Minoris, dove la cucina segue i ritmi della laguna e delle stagioni.

🍽️ Possibilità di degustazione, con acquisto ticket in Piazza Don Sturzo: piatto + calice € 15,00.

📍 Piazza Don Sturzo – Cabras
📅 Sabato 19 settembre | ore 19:40

🐟 Festival della Bottarga 2026 – Relazioni di gusto by @fra_stara

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Food News September 7 – September 13, 2026

1️⃣FoodMission heads to Sardinia for „Sardinia Talks”- exploring culinary identity and biodiversity with Chefs Pasquale D’Ambrosio, Francesco Stara, and The Best Chef Co-founder Cristian Gadau, followed by a four-hands dinner.
📍 @7pinessardinia Sardinia, Italy
🗓️25 September

2️⃣Chef Bruno Verjus is closing his restaurant, declaring: “Haute cuisine is dead.” Driven by the unsustainable costs of fine dining, Verjus plans to transition with his team to a more accessible culinary model.

3️⃣Chef Nelly Robinson has opened „Noa,” an oceanfront restaurant in Cronulla that balances coastal vibes with his signature dining touches.
📍Cronulla, Australia
🗓️4 September

4️⃣Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse will host an exclusive collaborative dinner uniting Björn Frantzén, Alain Ducasse, and Emmanuel Pilon. The event promises a unique convergence of styles, seamlessly blending Frantzén’s bold Nordic precision with Ducasse and Pilon’s celebration of natural simplicity.
📍Monte Carlo, Monaco
🗓️23 September

5️⃣The annual autumn culinary market returns to Switzerland – famous as the „smallest town in the world”. This event invites guests to celebrate the fall season with regional flavors and exceptional gastronomy.
📍Fürstenau, Schweiz
🗓️6 September

6️⃣Khufu’s Bistro in Giza will host an exclusive 10-course, four-hands dinner uniting Chef Mostafa Seif and Chef Solemann Haddad of Dubai’s Moonrise.
📍Giza, Egypt
🗓️14 September

7️⃣Chef Pam will welcome Chef Jeff Wu for an anticipated four-hands dinner. Reuniting a year after their first collaboration in China, the two celebrated chefs are joining forces once again for an exclusive event.
📍Bangkok, Thailand
🗓️23 September

8️⃣Get ready for BITE 2026 for a two-day celebration of gastronomy. You will experience a vibrant open-air tasting with over 70 culinary masters, followed by an exclusive Gala Dinner in collaboration with The Best Chef Award.
📍Sant’Ilario d’Enza, Italy
🗓️15-16 September

9️⃣PITCH US A STORY
Do you have something in mind or breaking news that deserves to be reported? Write to us:
press@thebestchefawards.com by @fra_stara

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SARDINIA. ONE ISLAND. A THOUSAND STORIES. 🇮🇹
What makes a place become part of your cuisine?

On 25 September, FoodMission takes us to Sardinia.

First, Sardinia Talks - a conversation about territory, identity, biodiversity and the meaning of cooking with a sense of place.

Then, a four-hands dinner, bringing these ideas to the table through one shared menu.

Chef Pasquale D’Ambrosio, who came from Campania and gradually made Sardinia part of his culinary identity, and Chef Francesco Stara, born and raised in Sardinia, will share their different journeys with the island.

Joining them is Cristian Gadau, Co-founder & CEO of The Best Chef, and a Sardinian himself.

Three perspectives. One territory.

📍 7Pines Resort, Sardinia
📅 25 September 2026

FoodMission Sardinia

#thebestchef by @fra_stara

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Thank you, Chef @deepankerkhosla, for these three days spent together.

It was a real pleasure to share our kitchen, our ideas, our ingredients and, above all, our time with you.

You leave us with so much inspiration, new questions and beautiful memories. Thank you for your generosity, your curiosity and for the energy you brought to Fradis Minoris.

See you soon 💚

Grazie chef @deepankerkhosla per questi tre giorni trascorsi insieme.

È stato un vero piacere condividere con te la nostra cucina, le nostre idee, i nostri ingredienti e soprattutto il nostro tempo.

Ci lasci tanta ispirazione, nuove domande e bellissimi ricordi. Grazie per la tua generosità, la tua curiosità e per l’energia che hai portato a Fradis Minoris.

A presto 💚 taken in Pula, Italy by @fra_stara

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Bangkok’s zero-waste pioneer Deepanker Khosla is taking his acclaimed Neo-Indian cooking on a European tour this summer. The chef behind Haōma, the only Indian restaurant in the world ever to hold both a Michelin star and a Green Star, will string together two Swiss residencies and three exclusive four-hands dinners with chefs who make sustainability their foundation.

From Alpine-inspired dishes in St. Moritz to two-star precision at The Dolder Grand in Zurich, marine-protected lagoon produce in Sardinia, and fermentation-driven cooking at Tres in Rotterdam, Khosla’s signature kitchen meets Europe’s most distinctive regional larders.

Read the full article — link in bio and stories 🔗
https://www.feastjournal.com/deepanker-khosla-european-tour-four-hands-dinners/ taken in Europe by @fra_stara

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Le vie dell’acqua, tavole che raccontano il rispetto per l’elemento più sacro e simbolico della natura, attraverso autoproduzione, ricerca e sostenibilità.

In questo articolo per la @michelinguide vi racconto il lavoro di tre chef stellati che portano in tavola l’acqua come elemento primordiale, dai torrenti alpini alle lagune del Mediterraneo.

1. @jacopoticchi – @dalucio_rimini
2. @fra_stara – @fradisminoris
3. Roberto Tonola - @lanternaverde_ristorante

Leggi l’articolo completo sul sito www.guidamichelin.it.

#AnnalisaCavaleri #MichelinGuide #LuxuryFood #MichelinStar #Italia by @fra_stara

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YT🎥What the sea gives. The kitchen follows.

Wrapped in seaweed and gently cooked beneath hot sand, the catch of the day reflects what the sea chooses to offer. Rays, red mullet, gurnards, scorpionfis.

For Chef Francesco Stara, cooking begins by listening: to nature, to history, and to the territory that shapes every ingredient.

Watch the full story on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

📍 Fradis Minoris, Pula, Sardinia

The Best Chef Guide 2025 | Excellent 🔪
The Global Map – link in BIO

#TheBestChef #TheBestChefAwards taken in Fradis Minoris by @fra_stara

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YT🎥 In Sardinia, nature doesn’t inspire the cuisine. It shapes it.

Between the Sardinian lagoon and the Mediterranean Sea, Chef Francesco Stara has found more than a place to cook – he has found a place to listen. At Fradis Minoris, every ingredient tells the story of the island.

Discover why returning home became the beginning of something entirely new.

Watch the full interview on YouTube. Link in bio

#TheBestChef #TheBestChefAwards by @fra_stara

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