Italian Wine Crypto Bank

The first, and unique blockchain- based Wine Bank of its kind at a global level is the result of the revolutionary merging of two worlds.

On one side there is the “traditional” world of Italian fine wines, its wineries, its distributors, its worldwide lovers, aficionados and collectors.

On the other side there is the innovative world of Digital Assets and its breakthrough blockchain technology.

Chinese Cuisines
meet Italian Wines

Chinese Cuisines meet Italian Wines started in 2017.
Chinese Cuisines meet Italian Wines is the first program entirely devoted to the matching of Chinese cuisines, either traditional or contemporary, to Italian wines: a guide, an online portal, events and the unique Italian Wine Experience Box.

Italian Cuisine & Wines World Summit

The Italian Cuisine & Wines World Summit is the most influential event in the world aimed to promote Italian quality food, beverage, and lifestyle.
Produced by The I Factor, it has reached 12 Editions, with more than 200 Michelin Starred Italian Master Guest Chefs in more than 500 restaurants worldwide.
The Italian Cuisine & Wines World Summit was held in: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, New York, Moscow, Bangkok, etc.

Consultancies

Production of global events and hospitality, food and beverage consultancies for major hotel companies including Bonvoy Marriott Thailand, St Regis Hotel Bangkok, The Italian Trade Agency Dubai (UAE), Italian Embassy in Pakistan, St Regis Astana (Kazakhstan) and more.

Italian Cuisine & Wines in the World Forum

The only convention in which 150 chefs, restaurateurs and media from 70 countries discuss the achievements and the future of Italian Cuisine in the world.

MELIUS – The World’s Best & Leading Italian Restaurants Network

MELIUS is a voluntary fellowship of The World’s 100 Best and 200 Leading Italian Restaurants outside of Italy.

MELIUS restaurants preserve, uphold and share Italy’s extraordinary culinary culture and exquisite hospitality.

MELIUS membership is an implicit global recognition of excellence.

MELIUS’ seal guarantees customers that the restaurant they are choosing is committed to the highest quality and authentic Italian cuisine

itchefs-GVCI

Itchefs-GVCI is currently a network of over 2500 professionals in Italian cuisine, mainly chefs, working in 76 countries in the world. It also includes restaurateurs, restaurant managers, sommeliers, food & beverage managers, other hospitality managers, importers, distributors, retailers and media people.

International Day of Italian Cuisines

The International Day of Italian Cuisines, at its 14th edition, sees each year the participation of hundreds if not thousands of chefs and restaurants all around the world. Each edition is dedicated to a dish of the Italian tradition cooked following the original recipe.

ABOUT ROSARIO SCARPATO, THE CEO

The I Factor CEO has a long term experience in the Food & Wine promotion field. In the past two decades,
Rosario has written, produced and directed TV series; written for magazines in Australia (Epicure – The Age), Argentina (Cuisine & Vins), Italy (Gambero Rosso) and Spain (Sobremesa). He has published academic articles on Gastronomy, written valuable content for books and is active in a Restaurant Consultant (concept, menu, training) role.
In 2007, Rosario founded itchefs-GVCI, a network of over 2500 chefs, restaurateurs
and culinary professionals working in 76 countries. The network is an extension of the original GVCI, Gruppo Virtuale Cuochi Italiani (Virtual Group of Italian Cooks)
an online Forum, which he co- founded in 2001.

The I Factor CEO has a long term experience in the Food & Wine promotion field. In the past two decades,
Rosario has written, produced and directed TV series; written for magazines in Australia (Epicure – The Age), Argentina (Cuisine & Vins), Italy (Gambero Rosso) and Spain (Sobremesa). He has published academic articles on Gastronomy, written valuable content for books and is active in a Restaurant Consultant (concept, menu, training) role.
In 2007, Rosario founded itchefs-GVCI, a network of over 2500 chefs, restaurateurs
and culinary professionals working in 76 countries. The network is an extension of the original GVCI, Gruppo Virtuale Cuochi Italiani (Virtual Group of Italian Cooks)
an online Forum, which he co- founded in 2001.


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