Risotto Primavera (with spring vegetables) is one of the popular risottos prepared at Villa d’Este by Executive Chef Luciano Parolari on romantic Lake Como in Italy. Throughout the world, Chef Parolari has been known as the “King of Risotto” for good reason! The Gourmet Review would like to wish Executive Chef Luciano Parolari good luck, as he […]
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Villa D’Este is one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. If you are truly ambitious and want to create an over the top New Year’s Eve dinner, take a look at the exquisite photographs and recipes on the attached Christmas card from Chef Luciano Parolari at Villa D’Este. I guarantee you will want […]
Enjoy this easy to make “Risotto al Limone con Scampi,” courtesy of Villa d’Este’s Executive Chef Luciano Parolari – otherwise known in Italy as the “King of Risotto.” Olympic gold medal ice-skating champion, Kristi Yamaguchi, and her hockey star husband, Brett Hedican, honeymooned at Villa d’Este. They loved all the seafood risottos, but loved this […]
This is an easy, elegant risotto with artichokes recipe that was Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner’s favorite at Villa d’Este on fabulous Lake Como, when they first traveled to Italy in the 1950’s. Chef Parolari shares the Verandah Restaurant’s secret recipe for “Risotto can Carciofi.” SERVES 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 6 artichoke hearts […]