Six months later, the pandemic hit — and like many others, I found myself far from home, working remotely, and trying to stay grounded.
My answer?
Cooking.
I started preparing dish after dish from my hometown. Not fancy restaurant meals — but real Italian comfort food.
Eventually, I invited some friends over for a dinner, and after the meal one of them said:
“This is really good! You should host paid dinners.”
So I did.
I even bought a whiteboard to tell the story of each dish — its origin, ingredients, and personal memories tied to it.
Cooking became a way to connect, to share culture, and honestly, to stay sane during lockdownù
In 2022, I moved again — this time to Stuttgart, Germany. But starting over wasn’t easy.
As a remote employee, I didn’t have colleagues to meet for lunch. I didn’t know many people. I cooked, but only for myself.
Until one day, I thought:
"Why not bring the same warmth and storytelling to my team — but online?"
That’s how my virtual cooking classes were born.
But the feedback was amazing — not because everything was perfect, but because it felt real.
We cooked. We talked. We laughed. Some dishes flopped. Others were devoured.
What started as a way to feel less alone slowly became something bigger.
Today, I host online Italian cooking classes for individuals, friends, teams, and families.
It’s still a side project, but it means everything to me.
Because food has always been more than fuel — for me, it’s how I share who I am.
I’m not a chef. I’m not a restaurant.
I’m just someone who loves food — and the stories behind it.
I created these classes to cultivate a passion, and to pass on the knowledge I’ve grown up with.
If you join a session, you’re not just learning a recipe — you’re spending time with someone who believes that a plate of pasta can bring people together, even through a screen.