We have finally reached the second edition of the most loved cooking show by the Messina. The gastronomic tradition of the territory returns to be land of Challenge for the 16 competitors who have chosen to get involved In this new edition of “Messitavola” between innovative choices and recipes related to our tradition. And, of course, there are also changes in the general organization of the format.
RTP’s cooking show will move to a new location in Paradiso: “The court of the seas”, an enchanting place, located just a few meters from the sea. On the false line of the previous edition, The “chosen ones” will compete in 8 appointments divided into 8 episodesto then return in September for 4 other episodes. And go to the final with the winner who will cook with a chef at Messina Street Food Fest in October. During the episode also the chef’s recipe Paolo Romeowho can also help competitors who will try two at a time in the set/kitchen set up by Cardileforn
Tuesday 13 May, at 9 pm, we start with the presentation episode in which we will meet the 16 competitors.
Competitors
Paolo Locurto, Carmelo Cacciola, Mario Milano, Floriana Riso, Luigi Cucinotta, Elvira Sofia, Maria Francesca Gioè, Gianluca Parisi, Clara Marchese, Nico Scandurra, Sergio Chinigò, Letteria Tomasello, Carlotta Delponte, Salvatore Vadalà, Antonella Lo Castro, Giovanni Licata.
«I expect a lot from this second edition. The bar rises and the level of competitors seems interesting to me, but it is difficult to say from the first tests if higher or less than a year ago ” Salvatore De Maria said, one of the judges, as well as presenter together with Valeria Zingale. «The chosen ingredients give the opportunity to range by skills, imagination and inventiveness. Personally, the test of the egg intrigues me, which I look forward to. The risk is always the one for competitors: to prevent the ingredient of the episode from being central to the plate with contamination of other ingredients that end up dominating it “.
As for the judges, among the most present there will be the same Salvatore De Maria, Alberto Palellapresident of Confesercenti and creator of Messina Street Food Fest; And Will be GugliottaPresident of Associbo. In addition, there will always be a representative of Unime (Biomorf Department) and the Court of the Mari. So, special guests of each episode chef, wine producers and sponsors. Behind the scenes, the production will have the editorial coordination of Mauro Cucè, the technical coordination of Roberto Traviathe direction of Antonio Grasso and his staff, and Speed’s supervision for the commercial part.