My name is Angelo Gheza, and I am from Verbania, a beautiful place on Lake Maggiore in Italy. Since childhood I have been fascinated by cooking and food. When I was six years old, I was already helping my mother to peel the potatoes for the 'gnocchi'. Then - driven by my passion and ambition and inspired by Italian regional cuisine - I refined the cooking techniques and my craftsmanship and developed myself as an all-round cook. Cooking is an interplay of affinities; the sounds of the ingredients jumping into the pan, the smells, the presentation of a dish, the white plate that gets structure and color in a few seconds; the enjoyment of good food and being together at the table... Cooking and organizing I consider a challenge that with simplicity leads to a delicious result, provided it is prepared with attention, passion, love and a pinch of salt. I am available as a caterer for parties & events, but also as a culinary entertainer (with Italian verve), as a demonstration cook for retail and promotional campaigns, as a facilitator of cooking workshops and live cooking events, as a recipe developer and as a freelance cook. I work for companies and for individuals. My aim is to contribute to innovation and to present the real Italian gastronomic quality to my guests.