Award-winning chef Giuseppe 鈥淧ino鈥� Posteraro has been named a Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, an award designated by Italian president Sergio Mattarella. The award recognizes individuals who promote Italian prestige and good relations internationally.
Posteraro has owned and operated 听Mediterranean听Grill in Yaletown since 1999 and has been locally recognized as one of Vancouver鈥檚 best chefs. Posteraro the first chef in Canada to receive this award.
Posteraro鈥檚 philosophy is to pair traditional ingredients and recipes with modern techniques to serve Italian food that is true to its roots, while keeping seasonal and local influences in mind. At 颁颈辞辫辫颈苍辞鈥檚, Posteraro is in the kitchen each night to prepare dishes and execute dinner service. Beyond work in his own restaurant, Posteraro aims to educate chefs across Canada in Italian culinary technique and history.
鈥淚 never thought I鈥檇 receive this award for doing what I do every day. At the end of the day we are cooks, but if we promote Italian technique and traditions in Canada it鈥檚 an accomplishment,鈥� says Posteraro. "For more than 30 years, my motivation has been to promote Italian culture to the local community, introducing Italian gastronomy to a new generation of Canadians.鈥� Posteraro was invested as a knight by Italian General Consul Massimiliano Iacchini in a private ceremony held in 麻豆传媒映画Feb. 7.
embraces an open kitchen so guests in the dining room can watch Posteraro and his chefs at work. The restaurant also has many private dining rooms and a wine list curated by Posteraro that includes thousands of bottles, with many rare and hard to find vintages.
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