A chef’s guide to Modena, Italy, a gastronome’s paradise
Jessica Rosval, a chef in Modena, Italy, shares her culinary journey that began with a life-changing dinner at Osteria Francescana. Modena, known for its rich gastronomic heritage, is home to renowned products like Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar. Rosval now leads the restaurant at Casa Maria Luigia and promotes the integration of migrant women through her culinary initiatives.
- ▪Jessica Rosval trained under chef Massimo Bottura after dining at Osteria Francescana.
- ▪Modena is located in Italy's Food Valley, famous for its culinary products.
- ▪Rosval co-founded the Association for the Integration of Women to support migrant women in Modena.
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Open this photo in gallery:The Duomo with the Ghirlandina Tower in Piazza Grande in Modena, Italy, on April 27.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIn 2013, Jessica Rosval embarked on a year-long trip to Europe with her then-partner, who had landed a scholarship at a university in Milan. With the city as their home base, they planned to explore Europe and North Africa.The trip also offered Rosval the chance to dine at Osteria Francescana, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Modena, within Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region.“I didn’t expect that dinner to change my life,” she said.
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