A taste of Lombardy

There are various factors that contribute to the savouriness of a dish. For me, it is the palate of the chef.

Ciao Terrazza’s chef de cuisine Dario Busnelli definitely has that quality.

The half-Thai half-Italian chef, whose career profile includes Michelin-star restaurants in Europe and 5-star dining establishments in Thailand and the United States, was appointed to direct the kitchen of the open-air Italian trattoria at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok in 2020.

Busnelli was brought up in Italy by his aunt. Years of accompanying her in the ever-animated Milanese family kitchen has shaped his passion for cooking. It has also inspired him to often depict the culinary comfort from…