The Ambassadors

Third-generation restaurateurs with Sicilian roots, Raffaele and Massimiliano Alajmo are the faces behind Le Calandre restaurant. The cuisineof Le Calandre is bases on the concepts of lightness, depth and respect for the ingredient. As ambassadors of Le Soste di Ulisse, the Alajmo brothers are spokesman of an ancient land and culture, made up of people and flavors capable of transmitting great sensitivity and creativity.

“I have soon embraced this initiative especially for its aim to protect and developed the values of this wonderful land. This is the belevod country of my wife, who made me fall in love and discover every single corner of this paradise. I strongly want to carry on and share Sicily’s beauty and its cultural and culinary richness”.

A key figure in the new generation of Italian chefs. He likes to describe his cuisine as “from the territory, but seen from 10 km away”. Each dish is the reconstruction of an idea, a memory, a play on words, a smile in a single creation. With enthusiasm he shared the project of Le Soste di Ulisse.

Antonino Cannavacciuolo two Michelin Stars with his restaurant Villa Crespi is proud to be part of Le Soste di Ulisse family. “I am proud to have been chosen as the ambassador of this association which is the spokesperson in the world of the best Sicilian food tradition, which is undoubtedly among the greatest riches of Italian cultural heritage”

“Our family is deeply in love with Sicily, not only as a region, but also for its cuisine, full of colors, aroma, tastes: Sicilian typical ingredients are a source of inspiration for our recipes. It’s truly a pleasure to be ambassadors of Le soste di Ulisse, because it means that we’re able to honor a gastronomical tradition, always fascinating and full of suggestions”.

“There are some incredible elective affinities between places, people and relationships. These affinities remain for a lifetime and you take them all over the world. With this spirit I bind myself to Sicily, and its wonderful gastronomic events, among seas, mountains and valleys”.

“Wearing the white chef-ambassador’s uniform was an emotion for me that I will never forget. I hope to honor this position always with dignity and maybe one day I’ll become president and then, why not, emperor of Le Soste di Ulisse”.

“For me Le Soste di Ulisse is a brotherhood of many cooks, who represent the rich spirit of this wonderful island. That rich spirit we have to take beyond the boundaries”.

At Combal.Zero, Davide Scabin enchants his guests with unique preparations, result of his experimentation on raw materials, shapes, textures and temperatures. International critics considered Scabin one of the most talented interpreters of cooking research. Davide is proud to have a chance to communicate in the world the territory and food of Sicily, that he likes to define “Italian California”.