“Gentleness is therapeutic.”
This is the “mantra” that guided him pastry chef Nicola Di Lena of San Vito dei Normanni, in the province of Brindisi, at the Quirinale where on March 20 he will be awarded with president Sergio Mattarellawith the 29 otherseveryday herofor its ethical commitment to the little ones.
Its “Virgola”, an inclusive pastry that supports the employment of people with disabilities and women victims of violence, was recognized among the most ethically relevant entrepreneurial projects. To bring this laboratory of artisanal confectionery products to life, Di Lena, dfter a brilliant experience as a chef in a Michelin-starred restaurant in Milan, he decided to return to his native country.
A project that he himself proudly presented on social networks. The “Virgola” brigade values the importance of human relationships in the kitchen and allowed Nicola Di Lena to achieve an unexpected goal: to be named Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
