The Live Cookery Theatre will showcase a host of Italian chefs and masterclasses from Manchester to Italy and beyond. These classes are all free and run on a first come first served basis.
Sunday 25th 2:30pm-3:15pm
GENNARO CONTALDO
Born in Minori on the Amalfi Coast, Gennaro is widely known as one of the UK’s most loved chefs and the Italian legend who taught Jamie Oliver all he knows about Italian cooking. Gennaro's credits include the fabulous series ‘Jamie Cooks Italy’ for C4, two series of ‘Two Greedy Italians’ for BBC2 plus he has a channel on Jamie Oliver's Food Tube called 'Gennaro' as well as his own YouTube channel.
Sunday 25th 12:30pm - 1pm
Giuseppe Dell'Anno
Born and bred in Italy, Giuseppe moved to the UK in his early 20s with the plan to stay only for six months... Giuseppe has elected England as his adoptive homeland and proudly crowned himself a “Britalian”. An engineer and researcher by trade, Giuseppe grew up in a family of passionate bakers, where food was the prime topic of conversation. He inherited from his dad, a professional chef, the love for everything cooked or baked. Winning the Great British Bake Off in 2021 sparked off his ambition to share his family gastronomic knowledge far and wide.
Friday 23rd 1:30pm-2:15pm
CARMELA SERENO HAYES
Carmela works as a food writer, she writes a monthly food column for her local newspaper ‘The Chronicle & Echo’, cookery tutor, demonstrator, cookery event planner, recipe developer, pastaia and runs incredibly successful supper clubs sponsored by Filippo Berio Olive Oil company at the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
Saturday 24th 4:30pm-5:15pm
FRANCESCO MATTANA
Francesco was born and raised on the island of Sardinia, in the south of Italy. Throughout his childhood, he spent most of his time outside with his grandfathers, one was a great fisherman and one was a farmer. He learnt the basics oftraditional Italian cuisine from his mother andauntie and developed a keen interest in Italian cooking, outdoor cooking, bread making and a passion for sharing his knowledge.
Friday 23rd 2:30pm-3:15pm & Saturday 1:30pm-2:15pm
SOFIA GALLO
Hailing from Italy, Sofia developed a passion for cooking at a young age, inspired by her family's rich culinary traditions.
Her journey to becoming a renowned chef began in her family's kitchen and has since taken her to some of the most prestigious culinary stages, including the set of Masterchef UK
Sunday 25th 3:30pm
GIUSEPPE FEDERICI
Giuseppe (also known as Sepps) is a plant-based cook and author of ‘Cooking with Nonna’ with over 900k followers across social media, where he shares uncomplicated plant-based dishes.
Through his viral recipe videos and work with household brands, Giuseppe has inspired people across the world to rethink their approach to plant-based food and made it his mission to breathe new life into humble ingredients that can create delicious recipes.
Sunday 25th 12:30pm
Nonna Anna
For years, Nonna Anna has been a beloved part of the Salvi's family, sharing her passion for food with everyone who steps into her pasta classes. With hundreds of students under her belt, she's taught countless eager individuals the art of making pasta from scratch.
Learning from a real-life Nonna is a unique and heartwarming experience—who wouldn't want to master pasta-making from someone with such deep-rooted culinary traditions?