{"id":740,"date":"2016-11-10T16:51:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T16:51:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:47:25","slug":"dont-play-with-your-food-italian-chef-matteo-stucchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/10\/dont-play-with-your-food-italian-chef-matteo-stucchi\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t play with your food &#8211; Italian Chef Matteo Stucchi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"color: #660000\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><span style=\"color: #660000\"><b>&#8221;DON&#8217;T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD&#8221;?!&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>&#8212; Let Matteo Stucchi be the judge of that &#8212;<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.29.51.png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.29.51.png\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">Italian pastry chef <\/span><a style=\"font-size: x-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/idolcidigulliver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matteo Stucchi<\/a><span style=\"font-size: large\"> is creating beautiful deserts which are seemingly larger than life. At the young age of 23, the talented chef is quickly gaining a huge following online from dessert lovers, design enthusiasts and as well as anyone with an imagination, a playful heart and a love for the sweeter things in life.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large\">Matteo&#8217;s fantasies come to reality in miniature forms, from tiramisu construction sites, to strawberry wedding parties, to fishing along the biscuit banks of an apricot pond, to rafting down a river of chocolaty goodness; he truly has an imagination capturing the minds of children and adults alike. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">Majority of Matteo&#8217;s desserts are easily recognisable&nbsp;as traditionally Italian. However, like all great pastry chefs, he cannot ignore what the French have given to the culinary world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">His <\/span><a style=\"font-size: x-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/idolcidigulliver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><span style=\"font-size: large\"> portfolio began in the summer of 2016 and although there are already more then enough treats to make your mouth water, it would be best to follow his page @dolcidigulliver as he plans to post new creations weekly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #660000\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.35.27.png\" border=\"0\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-size: large\">Salame di Cioccolato (Chocolate Salami)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.38.59.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Tortino al Cioccolato con cuore caldo (Chocolate Souffle)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.39.49.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Cioccolata a Blocchi (Chocolate blocks)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.40.55.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&#8216;Brownie&#8217; with nocciola (Brownie with Hazelnut)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.41.36.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Cantucci (Amaretti \/ Almond Biscuits)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.42.20.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Dolcetto al Cocco Ricoperto di Cioccolato (Chocolate Covered Coconut)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.43.02.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Bign\u00e9 al cioccolato (Chocolate Covered Cream Puffs of Saint Giuseppe)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.43.47.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Baci di Dama (Lady&#8217;s Kisses)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.45.06.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Pesche Dolci (Sweet Peach Cookies)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.46.01.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">Occhio di Bue all&#8217;albicocca (Bull&#8217;s Eye Apricot Biscuits)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif;font-size: large\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><img src=\"https:\/\/romancandletours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screen-2BShot-2B2016-11-14-2Bat-2B21.47.14.png\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; , &apos;times new roman&apos; , serif\"><span style=\"color: #660000;font-size: large\">Fragole al cioccolato bianco-nero fondente (White and Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: &apos;times&apos; 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