From The Hollywood Reporter · Melinda Sheckells · · 50s
Chef's Table Assembles Culinary Avengers
David Gelb watches Massimo Bottura rescue a pizza during Chef's Table Festival.
In brief
David Gelb watches Massimo Bottura rescue a pizza during Chef's Table Festival. Massimo Bottura saved a pizza from being discarded by folding it into a calzone during Chef's Table Festival in Park City. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Pizza Rescue at Festival
David Gelb watched Massimo Bottura rescue a pizza during August's Chef's Table Festival in Park City.
Bottura's Intervention
A cook working with Franco Pepe was about to discard a pizza that didn't meet the pizzaiolo's standards.
Calzone Transformation
Bottura folded the pizza into a calzone, sauced it, sliced it, and fed event attendees.
Bottura's Chef's Table History
Bottura starred in Netflix's Chef's Table series in 2015 and returned for Pizza episode in 2022.
Gelb's Perspective
Gelb, creator of Netflix's Chef's Table, felt the pizza rescue was scripted.
At a glance
Massimo Bottura saved a pizza from being discarded by folding it into a calzone during Chef's Table Festival in Park City.
