The Messina gastronomic tradition arrives in the temple of Italian cuisine. The Peloritan chef Carlotta Andreacchio was a guest today in Colorno, near ALMA – International School of Italian Cuisinethe prestigious school founded by Gualtiero Marchesian international point of reference for excellent training.
The invitation came from the chef Franco Favarettoworld ambassador of stockfish for Norge (Norwegian Commission for Fish Products) and teacher at ALMA, where for years he has held lessons dedicated to stockfish and cod as part of the advanced Italian Cuisine course.
In the heart of Emilia, Andreacchio told the students the history and preparation of one of the symbolic dishes of the Strait tradition: stocco a ghiotta. An identifying recipe, which intertwines sea, family memory and popular culture, becoming an emblem of Messina cuisine in the world.
Through the story of the preparation techniques, the choice of ingredients and the deep connection with domestic tradition, the chef offered an authentic insight into the Peloritan gastronomic culture, underlining the centuries-old relationship between Messina and stockfish, the key ingredient of local cuisine.
«Entering ALMA, the temple of cuisine founded by Gualtiero Marchesi – declared Carlotta Andreacchio – was a moment of great emotion and responsibility for me. Being invited by chef Franco Favaretto, world stockfish ambassador for Norway, and being able to tell and cook the delicious Messina dish for the first time in the history of ALMA, was a gesture that I felt deeply. I brought into those kitchens not just a recipe, but the history of a territory, of a city and of a tradition that lives in the homes and memories of our people.”
«For me – he added – it was an honor to represent Messina in a place that is a symbol of international gastronomic education. I believe that cooking has the task of preserving the roots and at the same time telling them to the world. Today, in that prestigious place, the delicious Messina has spoken the language of our identity.”
The meeting is part of ALMA’s educational path, aimed at introducing students to the great Italian regional traditions through direct comparison with chefs and professionals who are guardians of the flavors of their land. A moment of exchange and advanced training that brought the Messina tradition into one of the most authoritative contexts of the international culinary scene, helping to enhance a gastronomic heritage rich in history, culture and belonging.