Fun Italian Weekends: Cheese Me Up / 觀賞油畫，淺談芝士

Federico and Betty share their paintings and discuss why not all Parmesan cheeses are Parmigiano Reggiano (sometimes called Parmesan) from Italy. Are they fake cheeses? Our guest, Chef Margaret Fu, provides insights into cheese varieties from different regions and their roles in various Italian dishes.

Federico 和 Betty分享他們的油畫，並討論為何不是所有「巴馬臣芝士」（Parmesan cheese）都等同意大利著名的Parmigiano Reggiano（又稱Parmesan）。唔通有冒牌芝士? 嘉賓「奄尖大廚」Margaret（ 傅季馨）淺談不同地區的芝士品種及其在各種意大利菜餚中的功用等。

About Chef Margaret

Chef Margaret has been in the culinary industry for more than 20 years. After graduating from a culinary school in Canada, she returned to Hong Kong and worked in a five-star hotel. It was there that she started to learn from scratch, washing chickens. Seeking further knowledge and experience, she then decided to go to Italy alone to work as an apprentice in a renowned restaurant. It was during this time that she developed a deep appreciation for and respect towards the food culture, influenced by the locals.

Upon returning to Hong Kong, Chef Margaret brought the Italian rigor and respect for ingredient selection to the local food scene through teaching, hosting feasts, and producing packaged food. Her creativity, perseverance, and particularly sensitive touch with food have made her shine in the culinary world!  Chef Margaret IG

縱橫廚藝界20年有多，自加拿大廚藝學校畢業後回流香港進駐五星酒店，一切由洗雞開始從頭學習。隨後毅然隻身遠赴意大利當窮苦星級餐廳學徒，勤奮工作加上在當地人享受美食、尊重美食的薰陶下練就一身好武功。回港後Chef Margaret 透過教學、舉辦盛宴、包裝食品製作將意大利人對食材選擇的嚴謹及尊敬帶給香港的美食之友。她的創意、執著與對食物特別靈敏的觸角，令她在廚藝界大放異彩！Chef Margaret IG