Luxury boutique hotel Monteverdi Tuscany is partnering this summer with Michelin-starred chefs Dominique Crenn and Nancy Silverton as part of its new Chef in Residence program. The program offers guests an opportunity to experience the beauty and flavors of Tuscany with some of the world’s best chefs. The immersive five-night program will take place from November 7-12, 2023 and includes chef-led dinners, cooking demos, private epicurean excursions and more.
An extension of Monteverdi’s Artist in Residence series, bringing international talent to the property to reflect, create, and exhibit, the new culinary residency invites leading chefs to showcase their signature approach, philosophy and use of Tuscany’s ingredients through interactive activities and dining experiences.
“Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of knowing some of the world’s most exciting and accomplished culinary talents. In the midst of this beautiful valley with ever changing landscapes, I want to share my love of Tuscany and allow them to express their craft through pure ingredients,” said Monteverdi’s Chief Culinary Officer Giancarla Bodoni. “It’s a joy to welcome Chefs Crenn and Silverton as our inaugural culinary residents to continue Monteverdi’s legacy of bringing talented artists together to inspire and to be inspired.”
Chef Nancy Silverton, James Beard Award winner and co-owner of the Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza, Pizzeria Mozza and other top Los Angeles restaurants, calls Tuscany her home and returns to Monteverdi after hosting a pop-up dinner with Chef Bodoni in April. Chef Dominique Crenn, executive chef, owner and the first female chef in America to be awarded three Michelin stars at her influential San Francisco restaurant Atelier Crenn, brings her artistic approach to modern French cuisine to the residency.
In this inaugural chapter of the program, Crenn and Silverton have collaborated with Bodoni to curate a five-night itinerary with experiences that immerse guests in the beauty of Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia region, creating moments between the chefs and guests for an equally engaging and educational experience. The residency will open with a welcome aperitivo with the chefs, followed by a multi-course dinner prepared by Monteverdi’s Bodoni and the hotel’s Chef de Cuisine Roberto Bruno. Guests will accompany the chefs on private tours and excursions including white truffle hunting, a visit to Mulino Val D’Orcia, a family-owned flour and grain mill, and a chance to learn the art of cheesemaking at Caseificio Pìu, a family-owned sheep’s milk farm. Concerts, wine tastings, chef-led cooking demonstrations at Monteverdi’s Culinary Academy, and family-style meals are scheduled throughout the program, with time for guests to unwind, relax, and enjoy the views from the hilltop property.
“I'm excited to join my dear friend Dominique for this experience at the extraordinarily beautiful property of Monteverdi.” said Chef Silverton. “I'm really looking forward to the wonderful excursions and meals we've curated with Chef Giancarla – there's nothing quite like exploring, learning, and gathering great people around a dinner table in a beautiful place. Guests are guaranteed to fall in love with Monteverdi just as much as I have!'
Rates for the Chef in Residence experience start at $9,822 for single occupancy and $12,000 for double occupancy. To book, please email travel@monteverdituscany.com or call 866.644.0787. For more information about Monteverdi Tuscany, please visit MonteverdiTuscany.com.
