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Heinz Beck

Beyond an excellent career as a highly decorated Chef, he has been heralded as a leader in Italian and Mediterranean culinary tradition.

Nowadays, Heinz Beck is known as one of the most notable “Masters” of gastronomy in the world.
His unique interpretation of the “Modern” kitchen goes beyond his undisputed culinary talent, but includes the utmost attention toward the selection of ingredients and their transformation into highly innovative flavors.
Beyond an excellent career as a highly decorated Chef, Heinz Beck has been heralded as a leader in Italian and Mediterranean culinary tradition. Among numerous awards, the Chef has been recognized by “Michelin”, “Bibenda”, “Gambero Rosso” and “L’Espresso” (just to name a few). His profound understanding of the culinary culture is revealed in several of his texts, which address more than culinary practices. Among all, one of the best sellers in the past year is Beck’s “L’Ingrediente Segreto” (The Secret Ingredient). His other noteworthy works include “L’Arte e Scienza del Servizio” (The Art and Science of Service), “Beck”, “Vegetariano” (Vegetarian), “Pasta Heinz Beck” and the ingenious “Finger Food”. Furthermore, Beck has tackled nutrition and healthy culinary practices in “Ipertensione e Alimentazione” (Hypertension and Nutrition) followed by “Consigli e ricette per piccoli Gourmet” (Tips and recipes for young Gourmet) always in collaboration with a big Italian pharmaceutical company.
Careful observer of food effects on the body, Heinz Beck has been carrying on for more than 15 years important cooperations with national and international scientists as well as Italian Universities concerning the good balance between food and health.
As an author of several noteworthy texts, today Beck consuls several businesses, offering the same attention to details that his Guests receive at “La Pergola” in Rome as well as in all his Restaurants worldwide (see below), a testament to the genius of Heinz Beck. Heinz Beck is truly a polyhedric genius of our time, in which different attitudes evolve into different arts, the true size of modern gastronomy.

Heinz Beck's Restaurants
“La Pergola” – Rome *** Michelin since November 2005
“Cafè Les Paillotes” – Pescara (Italy) * Michelin since 2009
“Heinz Beck Seasons” at Castello di Fighine – San Casciano dei Bagni (Siena) * Michelin since 2013
“Gusto by Heinz Beck ” at Conrad Algarve – Portugal
“Social by Heinz Beck” at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah – Dubai
“Heinz Beck” and “Sensi by Heinz Beck” – Tokyo
“Taste of Italy by Heinz Beck” - Dubai

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