Last Tuesday, on RTP, the clams were the protagonists of a compelling challenge and with a whole Sicilian flavor. Salvatore Vadalà, 52 years old, expert in home cuisine, who passed the young foodblogger Carlotta Delponte, 26 years old, known for his creative style and attention to the presentation. To make the difference, according to the jury, the balance and authenticity of the flavors.
A gastronomic duel that has fascinated jury and public, played on different interpretations of an ingredient as simple as it is refined. Carlotta has focused on innovation and visual elegance, while Salvatore has leveraged authentic and reassuring flavors, bringing to the table a first faithful to the Sicilian coastal tradition. The verdict? An eloquent score: 100 to 86 for Vadalà, a sign of a very high level comparison.
The wait is now all for the next and last episode of the seasonfocused on chickpeas, another symbolic ingredient of the Mediterranean diet. In the race, Antonella Lo Castro48 years old, professor of the Liceo Classico La Farina, e Giovanni Licata66 years old, retired. And in closing, the long -awaited announcement: The names of the three repeated competitors who will return to the race in September.
Humile but very rich in history and potential dish, the chickpeas are legumes that cross centuries of Mediterranean gastronomic culture. Versatile, nutrients and full of character, the chickpeas are not only a food, but also a vehicle of culinary memory: they tell stories of families, agricultural seasons, resilience and ingenuity in the kitchen. Inserting them in a gastronomic challenge, like that of Messin … table, means recalling all this heritage, giving space to creativity without ever forgetting the roots.
And this relationship between creativity and roots is a theme that is very close to the jury, composed of names now familiar to the spectators: Antonella Ruggeriowner of the “Court of the Mari”, Nicola Ciceroprofessor and expert of gastronomic culture, Alberto Palellapresident of Confesercenti and creator of Messina Street Food Fest, the gastronomist expert Saro Gugliotta, Salvatore De Mariasoul and face of the program, Francesco Arenamaster baker of the Francesco Arena bakery in Messina e Giovanni CaselliGeneral Manager of F3 Motors Messina. “There will be surprises in the latter episode that will air before the summer break, because the names of the 3 competitors who will return to the race in September will be announced,” he said Valeria Zingaleco-deductive of the program together with Salvatore De Maria. “The choice of production was not easy and there is a lot of wait among the 8 eliminated who will discover on Tuesday who will continue the race,” he concluded.
The race judges are waiting for nothing but enjoy and tell them about the new delicacies that await them. For those who follow the show, you just have to tune in Tuesday at 9 pm on RTP (channel 19) Or streaming on GazzettadodelSud.it for another evening of taste, passion and surprises.
