He died this Sunday, aged 81, Roberto “Loli” Linguanotto, the famous cook and pastry chef from Treviso, widely recognized as the inventor of modern tiramisù.
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Linguanotto created the contemporary version of the famous sweet in the late 60s, while working at the “Beccherie” restaurant in Treviso. The original recipe emerged as a variation of the eggnog, aimed at regulars at a nearby dating venue, and quickly gained popularity.
Regular attender of Tiramisu World Cup, Linguanotto was highly respected among his colleagues. Francesco Redi, organizer of the event, fondly remembered the master confectioner: “We remember him with affection and with the sweetness that always characterized him. Without his invention, this worldwide movement of tiramisù lovers would not exist.”
The governor of Veneto, Luca Zaia, also expressed his condolences, highlighting Linguanotto's impact: “His mastery transformed tiramisù into a culinary excellence recognized worldwide, making our Venetian delight unique and inimitable.”
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Linguanotto leaves a significant legacy in gastronomy. The popularization of tiramisù is largely due to his skill and creativity. According to scholars Clara and Gigi Padovani, authors of the book “Tiramisù”, although many place the origin of the sweet between the 40th and 60th centuries, the modern version was in fact created between the XNUMXs and XNUMXs of the XNUMXth century, with Linguanotto being responsible for its contemporary form.
With his death, Italy loses a confectionery icon, whose sweets left a mark on world culinary culture.
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