Parmigiana di Melanzane
I was born and raised in Sicily, where a deep connection to local ingredients is a way of life. Since coming to the UK, I have worked my way up from kitchen porter to head chef. This dish is a simple classic.



I was born and raised in Sicily, where a deep connection to local ingredients is a way of life. Since coming to the UK, I have worked my way up from kitchen porter to head chef. This dish is a simple classic.
From 2027, Speciality & Fine Food Fair will take place 5 – 7 April at Excel London, as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week to be the UK’s largest food & drink trade event.
This exciting move will connect our incredible community of speciality producers and buyers with 25,000+ verified trade visitors, creating even more opportunities for products to be discovered, tasted and stocked by buyers across retail, hospitality, wholesale and foodservice.
To prepare for this exciting launch, the Fair will not be taking place in 2026, returning in its new format in 2027.
While the scale grows, the heart of the Fair stays the same - a curated showcase of exceptional producers and a spirit of discovery, now with even greater commercial reach.
We’re incredibly excited about this next chapter and can’t wait to build it with you.