DANIEL PATTERSON, YOSHIHIRO NARISAWA AND MASSIMO BOTTURA GUESTS AT RUSSIZ SUPERIORE in occasion of the event COOK IT RAW

COOK IT RAW, an event on the theme of food designed by Alessandro Porcelli of Nordic Gourmet Tour, was organized from Friday, January 22nd to Sunday January 24th 2010 with the collaboration of Andrea Petrini and Carla Capalbo. The event recounted the land and the origins of Friuli and especially of the Collio through the cuisine and excellence of wine to a group of young chefs, representing the culinary Gotha worldwide. After the resounding success of the first edition held in Copenhagen in May 2009, for its second edition, the event refined its dialectic, bringing the debate on "Raw," understood in the double meaning of "raw," and "wild” referred to the land of the Collio. The event saw the participation of the biggest world-renowned chefs including Albert ANDRIA (Spain), Iñaki AIZPITARTE (France), Alex Atala (Brazil), Pascal Barbot (France), Claude Bosi (UK), Massimo Bottura ( Italy), DAVE CHANG (USA), Quique Dacosta (Spain), NARISAWA YOSHIHIRO (Japan), Peter Nilsson (Sweden / France), Daniel PETTERSON (USA), Rene Redzepi (Denmark), David SCABIM (Italy), PAUL DE BONDT (Italy-Netherlands).

The Relais Russiz Superiore owned by Roberto Felluga, >hosted during the "COOK IT RAW" three of the most famous international chefs. One is Daniel Patterson, Sprinter of the New American Cooking, who won all the honours in just three years from the opening of his restaurant "Coi". 2 ** Michelin Yoshihiro Narisawa , the best Asian restaurant and number 20 in the San Pellegrino World`s Best 50. Narisawa has imposed his identity between the stoves away from the safe havens of the Western tradition. Finally, among the world- most famous chefs, the Relais Russiz Superiore, had the pleasure to host Massimo Bottura from Osteria La Francescana, who knows better than anyone how to combine the passion for authentic regional flavours of his native Emilia Romagna with technical tips. No. 13 at the World`s 50 Best Restaurants.