Pino Coladonato – New York – USA

Pino Coladonato is the executive chef and co-owner of the Masseria’s restaurants in New York, Florida and Rhode Island. Growing up on a farm in Puglia Pino began creating dishes with the few ingredients, often limited to beans, available. Today fava beans, chickpeas and lentils are still a core element in many of his entrées. For La Masseria he has designed a superb menu that uses a wealth of traditional ingredients to evoke flavors and aromas of the Italian farmhouse culture. “I remember the masseria food; it was simple, fresh and flavorful – it’s whatever the land or sea has to offer at that time. That’s what I want to offer people here, the best dishes that represent that authentic cuisine.”