Stelle di Stelle: Carlo Cracco

From September 1st, world-famous department store Harrods welcomes Carlo Cracco’s two Michelin starred Ristorante Cracco, one of Italy’s best restaurants, for a one-month residency at pop up concept Stelle di Stelle. Carlo Cracco is a leader of the new generation of progressive Italian cuisine. He has garnered worldwide attention at his restaurant in Milan for creative takes on classic Italian foods: perhaps pasta made of cuttlefish; or pureed salad encrusted in caramelized sugar. Cracco’s dishes are always inspiring, honoring traditional Milanese cooking, whilst exploring new flavours and textures. Born in Vicenza in 1965, Carlo Cracco began his career at Gualtiero Marchesi, in Milan, the first Italian restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars. After various internships with Alain Ducasse in Monte Carlo and Alain Senderens in Paris, he became chef at Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence. In 2001, Cracco accepted an invitation from the Stoppani family, owners of Milan’s famous gourmet shop Peck to open Cracco-Peck Restaurant. In 2007 Cracco took over the whole restaurant and re-launched as Ristorante Cracco. The restaurant has been listed in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants more than once. In August 2012 Cracco became consultant for the Trussardi family at the Trussardi alla Scala in Milan. In September 2013, Cracco consulted for the opening of the restaurant at the Hotel Palazzo Parigi in Milan. In Spring 2014 he opened a new gastronomic concept, restaurant and cocktail bar, “Carlo e Camilla in Segheria” in Milan. Cracco starred as a judge on all three series of Masterchef Italia and is also host of the Italian version of Hell’s Kitchen. Carlo Cracco has made his reputation by mixing things up (perhaps burnt cream with olive oil) - but it’s not just playing with contrasts or assembling different ingredients. It’s a philosophy of synthesis: creating a brand