Benedetto D'Epiro (born April 26, 1977 in Rome), better known as
“Benny the Chef!†, is an Italian chef, culinary teacher, book
author, awards winner, television personality and entertainer.A former
Rugby player, he graduated in 1996 at the top of his class from
IPSSAR, Culinary Institute of Rome. His career began in 1996 when he
became chef of Ristorante Barberini in Rome. At age 19, he was the
youngest Head Chef in Italy, probably in Europe.In 2008 he wrote his
first book "La Cucina Secondo Me! Ricette, Storie e Filosofia di Benny
the Chef" (Herald Editore). The book won the Gourmand World Cookbook
Award Best First Cookbook in Italy and 2nd Best First Cookbook in the
World.In 2010 he published his second cookbook "The Art of Cooking
According to Me", a book full of recipes, interesting stories about
the culinary arts, and with the foreword written by the famous
Malaysian celebrity chef, Chef Wan.
“Benny the Chef!†, is an Italian chef, culinary teacher, book
author, awards winner, television personality and entertainer.A former
Rugby player, he graduated in 1996 at the top of his class from
IPSSAR, Culinary Institute of Rome. His career began in 1996 when he
became chef of Ristorante Barberini in Rome. At age 19, he was the
youngest Head Chef in Italy, probably in Europe.In 2008 he wrote his
first book "La Cucina Secondo Me! Ricette, Storie e Filosofia di Benny
the Chef" (Herald Editore). The book won the Gourmand World Cookbook
Award Best First Cookbook in Italy and 2nd Best First Cookbook in the
World.In 2010 he published his second cookbook "The Art of Cooking
According to Me", a book full of recipes, interesting stories about
the culinary arts, and with the foreword written by the famous
Malaysian celebrity chef, Chef Wan.
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