Massimo Bottura is one of Italy’s best-known and widely loved chefs. His three-Michelin-star restaurant Osteria Francescana in Modena, is considered one of the best in the world. Widely regarded as one of the globe’s top culinary talents, Bottura is celebrated for respecting Italian traditions, while reinventing and elevating them with modern, artistic presentation and avant-garde techniques. Beyond the kitchen, Bottura is a passionate advocate for social causes, particularly food waste reduction, having co-founded the non-profit organisation Food for Soul to address hunger and sustainability issues globally.