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Tosca di Angelo at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong proudly celebrates the unbound talents of amazing female chefs from Italy with the “Gems & Pearl  – An Italian Culinary Journey” (2019-2020 Edition), curated by acclaimed food personalities Andrea Petrini and Florent Bonnefoy. Between November 2019 and September 2020, Chef Angelo Aglianó, Director of Tosca di Angelo, invites five prominent chefs from Italy to work with him to craft unique Italian dishes for guests to relish, and provides the opportunity for Hong Kong gourmets to meet these high-caliber international talents and savor their cuisines first hand.

For the first time, our five ambassadors, or “Gems”, are introduced to the Pearl of the Orient – Hong Kong – to work with the Tosca di Angelo team to create exclusive, one-off dishes melding the talents and unique styles of each chef with Chef Angelo’s. The Festival takes you from the inner Tuscan countryside to the Italian-Slovenian border; from the family rituals of Emilia-Romagna to Milan, center stage of elegance and design; and to Salina Island, one of the best-kept gastronomic secrets in the Mediterranean. This all-exclusive, all-women line-up is ready to impress.

“When I was little, I lived with my mother and sisters back in Sicily. I used to think women were representations of finesse and gentleness. I never knew women could be so strong until I worked with a female restaurant director in Paris decades ago. Her passion and dedication to the kitchen and restaurant, not to mention the attention to details totally blew my mind,” Angelo recalls. “I am thrilled to welcome these amazing ladies from my home country to take the helm of Tosca di Angelo with me, curating unforgettable gourmet experiences that are going to impress our discerned diners.”

“I am proud to present this phenomenal guest chef series at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. This is Tosca di Angelo’s first time ever bringing in such immense female culinary talents. Without Angelo, the mastermind of this unique dining concept, and his talented team of ladies and gentlemen, this one-of-a-kind experience would not be possible,” says Pierre Perusset, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.

Following the success of the collaboration with Chef Valeria Piccini, we are excited to welcome Antonia Klugmann, the next guest chef to grace the Tosca di Angelo kitchen. Chef Antonia left her law studies to pursue a career in the culinary world, and has developed her own creative, ingredients-forward approach to cooking. She opened L’Argine a Vencò in 2014, and a few months later, gained her first Michelin star. At this second installment of the Gems & Pearl series, taking place on January 14 and 15, 2020, guests can expect a menu honoring Chefs Antonia and Angelo’s respect for fresh seasonal ingredients with an elegant flair.

“Gems & Pearl – An Italian Culinary Journey” –

Antonia Klugmann (L’Argine a Vencò, Dolegna del Collio):

Venue:             Tosca di Angelo, Level 102, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

Date:                January 14 – 15, 2020

Time:               6:30pm – 10:30pm (Dinner)

Price:              HK$1,588 for a 7-course menu

The price above is subject to 10% service charge.