Chez Valcucine with Miele and Barone Pizzini: when design meets flavor in a journey through shapes, tastes, and stories

Chez Valcucine is an exclusive communication project developed by Valcucine, Miele and Barone Pizzini. Designed as a series of curated events for design professionals, it's far more than a standalone initiative. This strategic collaboration draws upon the shared values of the three brands—well-being, timelessness, innovation, and sustainability—to amplify their message and inspire the industry.

At its heart, Chez Valcucine is about enhancing lives through timeless and durable design that transcends trends, fostering innovation through research and new communication styles, and prioritizing sustainable materials and processes. This shared vision drives the pursuit of excellence.

Each chapter of Chez Valcucine, crafted in collaboration with Zelo Networking by Lorenza Dalla Pozza, explores these values through unique culinary experiences. Guests embark on a sensory journey through gourmet cuisine and craftsmanship, hosted in the elegant showrooms of Valcucine in Milan, Rome, and Turin.

Celebrating Excellence Through Culinary Art

Chez Valcucine has welcomed some of the brightest stars in cuisine and mixology, including:

Lucas Kelm, a world-traveling mixology expert.
Antonio Romano, a Michelin-starred chef blending tradition and innovation.
Raffaele de Mase, an internationally acclaimed executive chef.
Giuseppe Amato, an award-winning pastry chef harmonizing the present and future of dessert-making.

These talents interpreted the brand values—well-being, timelessness, innovation, and sustainability—through creative menus featuring welcome cocktails, canapés, main courses, desserts, and carefully curated wine pairings by Barone Pizzini.

**The Chez Valcucine Journey**

Milan hosted the inaugural event at the Valcucine Milano Brera | Spotti showroom. Michelin-starred chef Norbert Niederkofler celebrated sustainability with locally sourced appetizers, well-being with balanced first courses, and innovation with bold pairings for the mains.

In Rome, the Valcucine Valcucine Roma Trastevere | Fattorini showroom showcased the theme of longevity through modern takes on traditional dishes. Guests savored the exclusive Pomelo by Valcucine Roma Trastevere cocktail, making the event a perfect networking opportunity.

The second Roman event at Valcucine Roma Eur | Anzalone highlighted sustainable, local ingredients in a gourmet menu appreciated by guests, including culinary critic Luigi Cremona.

In Turin, at Valcucine Torino | Oikos Margaria, the spotlight was on the fusion of tradition and experimentation. Exclusive cocktails like Fizz is Gold and daring dishes left an indelible mark.

The final stop of Chez Valcucine 2024 returns to Milan, closing the series with a creative reinterpretation of the values uniting Valcucine, Miele, and Barone Pizzini.

Chez Valcucine represents more than a series of events; it's a cultural and sensory journey. Each event not only showcased culinary excellence but also fostered meaningful connections, reinforcing Valcucine's commitment to values that transcend time and trends.

From innovative dishes to masterful cocktails, every detail told a story of passion, quality, and innovation, solidifying Chez Valcucine as a unique platform to celebrate the intersection of design, gastronomy, and sustainability.

The participants

The evenings saw the participation of renowned architects and designers, including Andrea Boschetti of Metrogramma, Elena Mazzoleni of Studio Lai, Paolo Frello of Frello Studio, Valentina Biorcio, Lula Ferrari, Micaela Ceriani of A&F Architettura, Rachele Cavadini, Silvia Gallinari di Studio Colombo e Omodeo, Valentina Chiesa of DFC Studio, Silvia Cicchinelli e Gianfrancesco Aliano of AGA Studio, Fabio Cipriano e Emanuela Carratoni of Cafelab, Matteo Serafini, Salvatore Festa, Ka Ho Lee of Nemesi Architects, Matteo Sabetta, Daniele Stolfi of Archside, Giada Santoni, Maria Acrivoulis, Raffaela Macchi and Roberta Di Salvo of DisMach, Valeria Murzilli, Barbara Desideri of id4, Antonio Marco Alcaro, Loredana Vetere, Gianfranco Tringali, Marta Suarez and Luca Nardoni of Lab36, Emanuela Bulli di Wop Studio, Coppola Architetti, Sonia Rizzo and Gigliola Arisi of Dress Your Home Interior Design, Raffaella Sasso of AS-Architettura, Giuseppe Senofonte, Alessandro Pavanel, Elisa Recchia, Alessandro Tata Nardini of Aatn, Alessandra Cappelletti and Silvia Irianni of Officine Norma, Ludovica Repetto and Samanta Schiano of Il Prisma e Patrizio Saccone of Ravasini, Valerio Saffirio of Black Engineering, Alessio Primavera and Simona Arcuri of Velvet Studio, Alex Cepernich and Sandra Galvan Cepernich dello Studio Cepernich, Davide Valle and Stefano Cerruti of Bottega Studio Architetti, Isidoro Mastronardi, Carlotta Cortese, Denise Confienza, Valeria Maruccia and Vincenzo Antonino di Cohesion Studio, Alessandra Scarfò and Valeria Bosca of Pepita Product, Cecilia Pesando and Matteo Serluca of MSA Studio Architettura.