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“Nine balls of julienned vegetables sit above a dense chicken vinaigrette. The plate looks like a game of noughts and crosses (tic-tac-toe). The table is bathed in a cloud of chicken vapour with a few sprays of eau-de-cologne of roasted chicken. In this way the chicken is everywhere and nowhere all at once.”

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Book:Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef
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Massimo Bottura
Massimo Bottura

Massimo Bottura is an Italian chef renowned for his work at Osteria Francescana in Modena, which has twice been named the World's Best Restaurant. He is celebrated for his innovative molecular cuisine and innovative interpretations of traditional Italian cuisine. more

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