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\u201cDo you also have oyster leaf?\u201d we ask, still mesmerized by the discovery we made few years ago. \u201cSure, right here\u201d. We lean towards a particular spot in the great sea of pots, we pick a leaf. The familiar oyster taste in refreshing texture comes along.\"Piazza\u201cYou\u2019ll also like this one\u201d. We move a few steps away, we repeat the process. This time we get wild mushrooms flavour from the small green pick. \u201cThis is an experiment, but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to make it in the menu. The texture is not right\u201d. This time, aged cheese aroma touches our senses from a hairy frond. \"PiazzaDuring the next hour, we tested the whole palette. From the most usual leaves in their freshest stage, to the most exotic, weird flavours and aromas to get from a plant.<\/p>\n

This is how one Autumn Thursday started for us. In Piedmont, 13 km away from Alba, on an island of plants tucked between the vineyard hills of Barolo. Here, every morning, a batch of crisp ingredients starts the journey to the only 3 Michelin stars restaurant in the area, Piazza Duomo.<\/p>\n

The garden. Our first meeting with Enrico Crippa\u2019s philosophy\"Piazza<\/strong>Generally referred to as \u201cthe garden\u201d, this is the source of all greens and vegetables at Piazza Duomo. Split in 3 different sections, it covers 2 hectares of land in Langhe county. It hosts around 500 plants from all over the world, cared and nourished from seed to fruit.\"Piazza\"Piazza\"PiazzaEverything starts and ends with respect for environment, for seasons and nevertheless for the natural growth rhythm of each plant.<\/p>\n

Gardeners here even have some smart partnerships to get the job done in the most natural way. From time to time they \u201cborrow\u201d donkeys to get rid of the unwanted weeds in the garden or they offer accommodation to bee hives nearby to assure the pollination.<\/p>\n

Our garden visit was pure backstage glimpse and our first contact with Enrico Crippa\u2019s philosophy. We also followed the path of the ingredients and went over to the kitchen that puts them under the spotlight. We went for lunch at Piazza Duomo, in the \u201chouse\u201d of Enrico Crippa on 12th of October 2017.<\/p>\n

Piazza Duomo \u2013 3* Michelin, No.15 World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants 2017\"Piazza<\/strong>The restaurant is a partnership between chef Enrico Crippa and the Ceretto family. It seems it was match made by Carlo Cracco, a legend of the Italian gastronomy, followed by love at first bite from the Ceretto family. This is the story of 2003. By 2005 Piazza Duomo was opening its door for guests, in the discreet building near Piazza del Duomo in Alba. A construction that hosts today the restaurant Piazza Duomo, its little casual sister \u2013 La Piola and a few rooms designed to complete the guests\u2019 unique experience.<\/p>\n

First confirmations that the new restaurant was making a real difference in Italy came along quickly. Piazza Duomo received its first Michelin star in 2007, the second one followed in 2010. The accolade of 3 stars was complete by 2013. The same year, Piazza Duomo entered the World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants list. Today, the restaurant is placed 15th in the same top, the one that guides all our culinary journeys.<\/p>\n

Enrico Crippa. Chef. Artist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enrico Crippa is an Italian chef who chose to widen his gastronomic horizons working along famous names in Europe and Asia. Among his mentors: Michel Bras in Laguiole, Ferran Adria at El Bulli, Antoine Westermann in Buerehiesel in Strasbourg, Gislaine Arabian at Ledoyen in Paris and the legendary Gualtiero Marchesi in Milan.<\/p>\n

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