Franco Taruschio
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Franco Taruschio | |
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| Born | 1938 (age 87–88) Italy |
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Franco Taruschio (born 1938) is an Italian former chef and restaurateur. For 38 years, he was the owner of The Walnut Tree restaurant in Abergavenny, Wales, during which time the establishment held a Michelin Star.
Career
In 1963, Taruschio opened The Walnut Tree in Abergavenny, Wales.[3] He ran it for the next 38 years, before selling it to compatriots Francesco and Enrica Mattioli.[4]
After retiring,[5] Taruschio taught in Italy, while also working on several projects in the UK, such as Links into Languages, a project which taught culinary students Italian cuisine. The students won the European Initiative Award and the Mary Glasgow Award.[2]
Taruschio has written five cookery books,[2] including 1993's Leaves from the Walnut Tree.[1][6]