Thanks sponsor #FSInternational for having me at its table, engaging chats in there 💡
#media #London #FPA

✨Such an inspiring time at the #FPAawards to celebrate great #journalism. Just marvellous to see friends and colleagues again after so long🤩 I loved the shiny young international voices and I was encouraged by so many outstanding talents around ✍️📻📺🎤🎙️

We listen to Graziella Seminara who teaches History of Music at the University of Catania and Michelin star chef Pietro D’Agostino from La Capinera restaurant.
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In the 1st part we hear from conductors Renato Balsadonna and Nicolò Foron, plus from Daniele Carnini from Fondazione Rossini; in the 2nd part we explore stories between Bellini’s music and the dish “Pasta alla Norma” #OperaOnAPlate #Sicily

We will hear from conductor Nicolò #Foron about olive oil from Genoa and we will discover why one of the restaurant at Royal Albert Hall is called.. Verdi. #OperaOnAPlate

We cooked Verdi’s favourite Risotto at the Michelin star restaurant Pipero Roma, guided by its owner Sandro #Pipero. Our #music expert is actor and director Luca #Micheletti who played nine different Verdi's roles so far.
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Verdi loved his Emilia Romagna's birthplace #Busseto near Parma, and Milan, but happily spent wintertimes in #Genoa and toured all Europe - without crossing any sea! #OperaOnAPlate

Listen to their portrait of Giuseppe #Verdi, the author of Traviata, Aida, Rigoletto and many other masterpieces. Their reading of his passion for #Italian #food will reveal many unexpected details. #OperaOnAPlate

Francesco #Dibenedetto holds two #Michelin stars and last week was awarded Best #Chef 2025 by possibly the toughest jury (the association of professional #Italian chef in the UK).
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Nicolò Foron is a 27-year-old maestro, who loves #cooking as much as conducting (his work with the #LSO London Synphony Orchestra is amazing), composing and playing #piano.
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The #Puccini Museum in Lucca, and then conductor Renato Balsadonna explained so many details of Puccini's life - so many scenes from his work suddenly made more sense and were enriched of meanings.
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With 7 activities completed in a day at LEGOLAND, I can say that in my opinion is unfair to children: they have to wait for hours while standing in a queque, for an activity which is beautiful in itself but lasts a couple of minutes. They need to invent a queque-coping Lego so kids are entertained

50 full minutes for the Fire Academy. It should be called #LegoAgony

#LEGOLAND is big and very well kept, the app is helpful and there is plenty to do. We are blessed with a wonderful autumn sunny day. But hey sure there is nothing to improve 80 minutes time waiting for the Lego Driving School (pictured) and other mayor attractions? Kids are so patient, more than me