Spooning with Mark Wogan
Spooning with Mark Wogan
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Giorgio Locatelli: Hidden Swiss Bank Accounts And Why He Almost Destroyed His Career Over Lasagna
44 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
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Celebrity Masterchef judge and Michel star chef Giorgio Locatelli joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.


Giorgio opens up on growing up in his family’s swamp-built hotel restaurant (complete with hidden Swiss bank accounts) to working in brutal Parisian kitchens, earning London’s first Michelin star for an Italian-run restaurant, and why he refuses to trust anyone who doesn't like pizza. Plus, find out if Mark can change Giorgio’s mind on quinoa.


Dishes Served:

Homeslice Pizza: Margarita Pizza

Five Guys: Cheeseburger with fries

Taste Test: Olive Oil

Spoon One: Risotto Milanese with Bone Marrow

Spoon Two: Beetroot with whipped feta with toasted Quinoa and Pistachio 


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