In an interview with Corriere della Sera, the cook sums up what has happened in her life in recent months after the end of the program
Fresh from winning the thirteenth edition of MasterChef Italy, Eleonora Riso is told in an interview with Corriere della Sera and sums up what has happened in his life in these months after the end of the program. Originally from Livorno, he currently lives in Florence, a city where the culinary tradition is well represented by the lampredotto, one of the most loved dishes. In reverse, in Milan “no one would dream of eating something that is offal”, observe.
Among the various reasons that led the young chef to choose Tuscany again rather than the Madonnina, there is also the question of high rents: “For less than 800 euros a month you won’t even find a hole. I would like to stay in a place where I can reach everything in 40 minutes at most, but even if (if) one day I earn a lot of money, spending 1,500 euros to rent a two-room apartment in the center will continue to seem something unthinkable. I know people who were in impossible conditions, then little by little they settled down.”
Milan is seen by many as the nerve center of job opportunities, especially for those who aspire to work in television or in the world of gastronomy. “The idea of returning to Milan was there: it’s the crucial place if you want to work on TV”, Riso admits. However, the reality proved to be different. “DAfter the broadcast, no one called me. I think they’re looking for discipline, it’s not exactly my strong point.” Despite the lack of immediate offers, Eleonora Riso is not discouraged: “I will certainly gain experience and improve myself at the Alma school. Now I’m busy with other things (including book presentations ‘Flavor laboratory’, with its 80 recipes, Baldini+Castoldi) and there isn’t a lot of time”, he explains, aware that the road to success in the culinary world is still long and full of challenges.
