From Nancy Pelosi to Paul McCartney: the story of the Italian chef cooking in ultra-luxury homes in New York

Mar 25, 2024 989

BY: Mariateresa Totaro

From Manhattan to the Hamptons, from New Jersey to Miami. Every week, chef Pasquale Martinelli conquers the palates of wealthy Americans. Businessmen, showbiz stars like Nancy Pelosi, Henry Kissinger, Liza Minelli, Paul McCartney, Bloomberg, and famous athletes. He does this through dishes of Puglian tradition, based on simple yet excellent quality ingredients, which he cooks in their homes. Thus was born "Alloro New York Private Dining", a service of ultra-luxury dinners delivered at home.

"The idea of cooking in people's homes came from one of my clients. Many years ago, I had opened - in partnership with others - a restaurant in New York, but we didn't get the license to serve alcohol. So I decided to sell my share, which was bought by an American surgeon. One day this person called me to cook at his villa in the Hamptons. I did it without even thinking about it, and then he paid me. So I understood that it could work."

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SOURCE: https://www.gamberorossointernational.com/

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