Master in
Gastronomic Culture and Hospitality
Master in
Gastronomic Culture and Hospitality
“Today, to be successful in catering and hospitality, it is essential to have the knowledge to answer customers’ questions about recipes, ingredients, products, wine, and oil. The Master in Gastronomic Culture and Hospitality aims to help you understand food in order to grow and stand out in the business” – Davide Paolini
“To have a winning brand in hospitality, it is not enough to have a winning product or service, but it is necessary to build a unique and authentic relationship with your audience, especially to be able to tell and narrate stories. Creating magic. How do you do that? You will learn with our Master in Gastronomic Culture and Hospitality ” – Ilaria Legato
At Scuola Tessieri, the first Master dedicated to Gastronomic Culture and Hospitality is born from the exceptional knowledge of the field of Davide Paolini and Ilaria Legato. A high-level training course teaching hospitality management from every point of view, from communicating the culinary world successfully, to building authentic relationships with your clients.
Scientific
Direction
Davide Paolini
A deep connoisseur and lover of the food wonders of our country, Davide Paolini is a gastronomic critic, journalist, and author of guides and books. For 40 years, he has collaborated with the Sunday edition of Il Sole 24 Ore. For Radio 24, he hosted “A noi ci piace,” then dedicated himself entirely to the column. “Il Gastronauta” He is the creator and organizer of events such as Taste, Milano Golosa, Gourmandia, Squisito, and many others.
Ilaria Legato
Journalist and prominent author in the Italian culinary scene, Ilaria Legato is a Brand and Food Designer in the H.O.R.E.C.A. sector. She wrote the manual “Creative Restaurant Branding” published by Hoepli Milano 2021 and is the coordinator of the Master in Brand Design for Hospitality IED Firenze and IED Barcellona. She is also a consultant for various Italian and international catering Businesses, focusing on format creation and branding.
Duration of
the Master
The Master in Gastronomic Culture and Hospitality at Scuola Tessieri has a total duration of 72 hours, divided into 9 lessons over five months.
Who is it
for
The Master in Gastronomic Culture and Hospitality at Scuola Tessieri represents excellence in the Italian training landscape. It is aimed both at those who already work or those who wish to enter the field of food and wine, tourism, or food communication and want to refine their knowledge and skills. The Master offers a high-level training path on gastronomic culture and food communication and storytelling techniques with a contemporary and innovative approach.
Educational Program
Module 1: Gastronomic Culture
Raw materials and main foods, exploring production processes, transformation, and main food consumption, but also methodologies and techniques to recognize and evaluate quality. The lessons will combine theoretical activities with lab sessions and tastings, to deepen the world of gastronomy: cheeses, cured meats, meat, fish, flours, pasta, pizza, bread, condiments like oil and balsamic vinegar, cocoa, wine, coffee.
Module 2: Food Narration
From knowledge to design of hospitality through narration and exercising creative thinking.
Module 3: Sensory Training
Tastings, educational lunches, and dinners, following the Scuola Tessieri method. The school’s spaces will be set up to offer emotional and unique experiences.
Modulo 4: Project work
The Master includes the realization of a final project work where you will put into practice the skills acquired during the course.




