Guy Grossi(born 13 May 1965) is an Italian-Australianchefand media personality.[1]He owns several restaurants inMelbourne.
Guy Grossi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 1965 |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Children | 2 |
In 1996, Grossi was awarded theL'insegna Del Ristorante Italianoby the president of Italy, for his dedication to presenting and promoting "La Cucina Italiana" and lifestyle.[2]He has published four cookbooks:Grossi Florentino – Secrets and Recipes,My Italian Heart,[3]Recipes From My Mother's Kitchen[4]and most recently,Love Italy.[5]
Early life
editGrossi was born inMelbourne,Australia, to Italian parents. His father came to Australia fromMilanin 1960 to work as a chef atMario'sin Exhibition Street, Melbourne.[6][7][8]
Grossi attended Dallas North Primary School before moving to Glenhuntly Primary, then Caulfield Technical School where he completed up to year 10.[citation needed]
Professional career
editIn 1980, Grossi completed an apprenticeship in commercial cookery at theBox Hill Institute.[9]At age fifteen, he began working in a Malvern seafood restaurant before progressing to Tolarno's, where his father led the kitchen.[10]Later, he moved to Massoni's in Fitzroy Street, owned by his father, Leon Massoni, and David Gibson.[11]Following a stint at Two Faces, he and his wife, Melissa, opened Quadri, a restaurant of their own inArmadale.Grossi's father Pietro joined them to open Caffé Grossi in 1988.
In 1999, Grossi purchased an Italian restaurant in Melbourne, known as The Florentino.[12]Later, he purchased the Mirka Continental Bistro inSt Kilda, Victoria,and had the building's murals restored by the original artist,Mirka Mora.[13][14]The murals were first painted in the 1960s, when Mora andher husband Georgesowned the Tolarno Hotel.
In 2009, Grossi opened the Grossi Trattoria and Wine Bar at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.[15][16][17]In 2010, he opened The Merchant in theRialto Towersas a joint venture with Lorenz Grollo.[18][19]In 2012, Grossi opened the Ombra Salumi Bar next to Grossi Florentino in central Melbourne.[20]
Media
editGrossi has appeared on various Australian television programs includingIndustry Leaders,[21]Food Safari,[22]Iron Chef Australia,[23]9am with David and Kim,Fresh,Postcards,Getaway,Neighbours,My Kitchen Rules,A Current Affair,andSunrise.He has also appeared on various American shows such asGood Day Philadelphia.[24][25]
Controversy
editIn January 2025, Guy Grossi apologised after allegedly groping a female journalist at an industry event in February 2022.[26][27][28]
Restaurants
editCurrent
edit- Grossi Florentino,Melbourne[9]
- Ombra Salumi Bar, Melbourne[20]
- Merchant Osteria Veneta, Melbourne[19]
- Garum, Perth
- Settimo, Brisbane
Former
edit- La Fontana Ristorante, 410 Main Road, Lower Plenty, Victoria until 1999
- Mirka at Tolarno Hotel,St Kilda, Victoria[9]
- Grossi Trattoria and Wine Bar,Bangkok[9]
- Café Grossi
- Quadri,Armadale, Victoria
Publications
editGrossi has written four books:
- Grossi, Guy (2007).Grossi Florentino – Secrets and Recipes.Australia:Penguin Random House.ISBN9781920989712.
- Grossi, Guy (2011).My Italian Heart: Recipes from an Italian Kitchen.Australia:Penguin Random House.ISBN9781921382673.
- Grossi, Guy (2012).Recipes from My Mother's Kitchen.Australia:Penguin Random House.ISBN9781921382529.
- Grossi, Guy (2013).Love Italy.Australia:Penguin Random House.ISBN9781921382420.
References
edit- ^"Grossi Restaurants".grossi.au.
- ^"Masters of Fare: Chefs, winemakers, providores".National Portrait Gallery exhibition.
- ^http://wwwshop.abc.net.au/browse[permanent dead link]
- ^"Recipes from My Mother's Kitchen by Guy Grossi".
- ^"Eat the World".
- ^Rosemary Ryan (5 December 2005)."The pure Grossi way".Hospitality Magazine.Retrieved4 September2014.
- ^"Guy Grossi Chef Profile, Grossi Florentino Restaurant, Grill & Cellar Bar – Good Food Guide".agfg.au.
- ^http://gourmettraveller.au/mirka[permanent dead link]melbourne restaurant review.htm
- ^abcdKate Prestt (21 August 2010)."Work with Passion"(PDF).NT News.Retrieved4 September2014.
- ^"Tolarno finds a new Guy – Carbone & Money – Opinion – theage.au".The Age.
- ^http:// skhs.au/~SKHSbuildings.PDF/17.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^"Guy Grossi: Celebrity Chef – Lifestyle FOOD".
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 14 October 2009.Retrieved4 February2010.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^http:// vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/heritage/14435[permanent dead link]
- ^http://wwwtravelforum.org/thailand[permanent dead link]
- ^"Guy Grossi opens restaurant in Bangkok - Profile Talent Management".Archived fromthe originalon 19 February 2011.Retrieved4 February2010.
- ^"The insider's guide to Bangkok – BK Magazine Online".BK Magazine Online.
- ^Dobbin, Marika (7 October 2009)."Top chefs get high-rise Vue"– via The Age.
- ^abHilary McNevin (8 December 2010)."Guy Grossi's Merchant".Broadsheet.Retrieved4 September2014.
- ^abHilary McNevin (10 December 2012)."Ombra Salumi".Broadsheet.Retrieved4 September2014.
- ^"Industry Leaders, TV Show by Annex Media".
- ^"Food Safari – Food Safari Earth – Recipes – TV – SBS Food".
- ^Rimrod, Fran (10 November 2010)."Perth boarding school chef whips Iron Chef"– via The Age.
- ^Ten, Network."MasterChef Australia".TenPlay – MasterChef Australia.
- ^"Home".Archived fromthe originalon 6 July 2011.Retrieved4 February2010.
- ^"The Age Publishes Allegations Guy Grossi Groped Female Journalists".Broadsheet.Retrieved16 February2025.
- ^Fraser, Charlotte Grieve, Ellen (30 January 2025)."'Unreserved and sincere': Guy Grossi apologises after groping allegation ".The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved16 February2025.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"'I am mortified': Celebrity chef Guy Grossi both apologises for and denies groping allegation ".news.Archived fromthe originalon 15 February 2025.Retrieved16 February2025.
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