“Fantastico!” exclaims chef Luca Manfè, plating some golden goodness: pumpkin gnocchi. The mouth-watering aromas of sage-infused butter and smoked ricotta distract me tremendously as I try to take in all the tips and tricks from this Italian celebrity chef and first non-American to win on U.S. MasterChef.
“This recipe will tell you a lot about who we are and what our cuisine was about—it was all about what was available at that moment, that particular season. Nothing fancy. But you have to use local and seasonal to make something nutritious and delicious,” he says.
