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PHOTOGRAPHY: FABRIZIO VATIERI ENTERTAINING DIRECTOR: MELINA KEAYS FOOD: FERDINANDO PALOMBA WRITER: TF CHANGIORGIO ARMANI’S
Saffron risotto
‘Logo’ lamp, £1,400;
‘Oneiros’ cards, £150;
‘Louis’ porcelain
plate, £144; ‘Cool’
linen placemat and
napkin set, £144,
all by Armani/Casa,
armani.comWhether in fashion or food, Giorgio Armani
likes to square his perfectionist vision with
a healthy dose of tradition. His Emporio
Armani restaurants and cafés, now present
on three continents, serve up Mediterranean
and Italian fare, elevated in presentation
while authentic in flavour. Headlining the
menu at the recently renovated Milan location
(pictured) is this saffron risotto. ‘It’s one of
the most classic Milanese dishes, made more
fragrant and tasty thanks to the surprising
addition of scallops and thyme,’ he explains.
Just the thought of this dish, enjoyed at the
ground-floor bar under the glow of Mr Armani’s
signature ‘Logo’ lamp, has us hankering for
our next sojourn to the Italian fashion capital.
Emporio Armani Caffè & Ristorante,
via Croce Rossa 2, Milan. For Armani’s
recipe, visit Wallpaper.com ∏234 ∑
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