INTERVIEW By Franco Cesare Puglisi Since July 14, 2022, a gelato maker from Varazze, located in the province of Savona (Italy), Marco Venturino, has had his life changed. On that date in the International Press Office in Rome, he was proclaimed the “gelato maker of the year”, rising to the top of the Gelato Festival World Masters ranking, the prestigious competition dedicated to artisanal gelato, with thousands of participants from all over the world. With the delivery of the “Three Crowns”, he was awarded for his constant search for quality and his tireless participation in various rounds of the tournament, culminating with earning third place overall in the world, and the first among the Italians, in the grand finale held in Bologna a few months earlier. The ranking, as in many competitions, assigns points based on the placements obtained, on victories at both a national and international level, and it also awards dedication to participating. For over 10 years, Marco Venturino has been “running” his race, being challenged, putting in tireless effort and obtaining prestigious achievements. We met with him and interviewed him for our magazine. With his flavour “Bocca di Rosa”, he jumped to the top of the Gelato Festival World Masters ranking, launching himself into the vortex of professional and mediatic popularity. gelato chef of the year Marco Venturino 21
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