HEINZ BECK

SOCIAL BY HEINZ BECK

Heinz Beck is known as one of the most notable masters of gastronomy in the world. His unique interpretation of the modern kitchen goes beyond his undisputed culinary talent but includes the utmost attention towards the selection of ingredients and their transformation into innovative flavours. Beyond a career as a highly decorated chef, Heinz Beck has been heralded as a leader in Italian and Mediterranean culinary traditions. His profound understanding of the culinary culture is revealed in several of his books, which address more than culinary practices. One of the best sellers in the past year is Heinz’s “L’Ingrediente Segreto” (The Secret Ingredient). His other noteworthy works include “Arte e Scienza del Servizio” (The Art and Science of Service), “Heinz Beck”, “Vegetariano” (Vegetarian), “Pasta Heinz Beck” and the ingenious “Finger Food”. Furthermore, Heinz has tackled nutrition, and healthy culinary practices in “Ipertensione e Alimentazione” (Hypertension and Nutrition) followed by “Consigli e Ricette per Piccoli Gourmet” (Tips and recipes for young Gourmet) and his book is titled “Best of Heinz Beck”. In 1998, Heinz won the Five Star Diamond Award, and in 2013 “Six Star Diamond Award”, both conferred by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences as was the first chef in Italy to obtain such an acknowledgement. In 2000, Heinz was awarded the “Gold Medal at the Foyer of Artists”, an international prize of the University of Rome La Sapienza, awarded for the first and only time in 40 years to a chef. In 2010 he received the “Knight of the Order of Merit” from the Federal Republic of Germany awarded by Minister Friedrich Däuble. In 2016, Heinz was nominated as Ambassador of Extraordinary Italian Taste by MIPAAF by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, for the promotion of Italian Cuisine worldwide. In the same year, he was also awarded the Italian Excellence prize at the first edition of the Italian Excellences Festival. In March 2018, Heinz received a degree in Natural Bio Energies from the Popular University of Arezzo. A true culinary genius of our time with Michelin-starred restaurants around the world - La Pergola in Rome, Café Les Paillotes in Pescara, Italy, Gusto by Heinz Beck at Conrad Algarve, Portugal and Heinz Beck in Tokyo, Japan. In Dubai, Heinz oversees Social by Heinz Beck at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah – Dubai and ATTIMI by Heinz Beck in Rome and Milan.