Giorgio Locatelli, who was born in Corgeno, Italy, has been involved in the culinary arts since he was five years old, having worked in his uncle’s restaurant. At a young age, Locatelli moved about, working in restaurants in Italy, Switzerland, England, and Paris.Locanda Locatelli, Locatelli’s first independent restaurant, debuted in 2002 and was awarded a Michelin star in 2003.Locatelli has also been on a number of television shows, including The Big Family Cooking Showdown, a cooking game show that puts 16 families against each other in a series of culinary tasks and has become a big hit.Pure Italian, Sicily Unpacked, Italy Unpacked, and Tony and Giorgio are among the television shows in which he has appeared. Locatelli has always been a classic Italian chef, preserving the rich heritage he learned as a child. His foods are simple and traditional, but they are also imaginative and novel.