Chef Antonio’s Recipes For Revolution on SBS – Chef Antonio de Benedetto is on a quest to change the world with his delicious Italian food.
His apprentices are Mirko Piras, a young man born with Down syndrome, who dreams of becoming a great chef ‘just like Antonio’ and Jessica Berta, an ambitious waitperson who’s also set her sights on a career among the pots and pans.
Their tiny kitchen is the beating heart of a revolutionary restaurant and hotel like no other. Both are staffed by young men and women living with Down syndrome who come from across Italy to train and work in hospitality, so they can take their place at the table of life. Chef Antonio’s Recipes for Revolution, is their closely observed story, told in first person by Antonio, Mirko, and Jessica. It’s a journey through their lives and loves, dreams and dramas.
Chef Antonio’s Recipes For Revolution – Premiere – Monday, 20 March at 9.25pm on SBS and SBS on Demand
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