Taste! ~ Fabio Viviani

Taste! ~ Gourmet Trade Show & Expo
Myrtle Beach Convention Center / May 14th-16th 2010

Fabio Viviani ~ Bravo TV's Show Top Chef 5 "Fan Favorite"

Fabio Viviani, Owner of Firenze Osteria and Top Chef Season 5 Fan Favorite, was the stand-out chef on this past season’s Top Chef, Season 5, which was just nominated three times for the 2009 Emmys. Fabio’s new show, Fabio: A Catered Affair, will air in March of 2009. Fabio’s new cookbook, Café Firenze Cookbook, Mangia e Bevi, co-authored with business partner and best friend since the age of twelve, Jacopo Falleni, is scheduled for release on last summer with a Hollywood style launch at his restaurant, Café Firenze in Moorpark, California.

Fabio began his culinary career at the early age of twelve. Always asking for a chance to cook, he was given the opportunity two years later at fourteen when one busy night the chef cut himself badly and Fabio had the chance to prove himself. He has never looked back.

Fabio attended Italy’s Instituto Professionale per I Servizi Alberghieri in Florence, focusing on advanced Tuscan and regional cooking as well as a wide variety of specialization courses. He spent months, sometimes working for free, at regional restaurants and abroad to learn the secrets of master chefs. Currently, Fabio is specializing in Molecular Cuisine, using cutting-edge technology to perfect his art. He describes his style of cooking as “Northern Italian Comfort-styled foods”.

Bringing his talent back to his hometown of Florence, Fabio co-owned and managed several high-volume Florentine restaurants. There Fabio won awards for his dry aged steaks at the Sagra Della Bistecca Awards in Cortona and his cheese and wine selections at the 2004 Enofood Awards.

Fabio has organized food events for fashion shows by Roberto Cavalli, Alessandrini, Gucci, and others and acts as a consultant to several Florentine restaurants in the promotion of Tuscan fusion cuisine. Fabio has been personal chef for a number of Italian celebrities.

As owner and Executive Chef of Firenze Osteria in North Hollywood, California, Chef Viviani brings his Tuscan dishes and Florentine flair to Southern California. His new book, Café Firenze Cookbook is now out with another ‘My Son is On Google, Recipes and Memories from an Italian Mom’ is due out fall, 2010.

Fabio recently published his first cookbook, The Café Firenze Cookbook, Food and Drink Recipes from the Tuscan Sons, with long time friend and business partner, Jacopo Falleni.

Outside of the restaurant, Fabio enjoys playing soccer, fishing and organic gardening.

Fabio Viviani & Jacopo Falleni will present at Cooking Just~4~Kidz:
May 15th 2010 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 10-12

Fabio Viviani & Jacopo Falleni will present at the Celebrity Theater:
May 15th 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

Celebrity Chef Dinner Party
Have you ever wished for a Celebrity Chef to cook a tantalizing meal just for you? Wish no more, indulge yourself in the exclusive intimate dinner party hosted by Chef Fabio Viviani. We all loved to watch Chef Fabio on Bravo TV, Top Chef create some extraordinary masterpieces. Now is your chance to taste his dishes. Cocktail and wine pairings will be selected by his business partner Jacopo Falleni. Limited seating available for this event on May 14th at 7:00 p.m.