Simone Zanoni

Simone Zanoni (born 25 June 1976) is an Italian chef. He is the chef at Le George in Paris, which has a Michelin star and is one of three restaurants at the Four Seasons Hotel George V. Previously, he was a chef at restaurants owned by Gordon Ramsay.

Early life and education Simone Zanoni was born in Salò and grew up in Lombardy on a farm at Provaglio Val Sabbia, near Lake Garda. He was introduced to cooking at a young age, as his family made its own charcuterie, vegetables and cheeses. During the summer, he visited his grandparents to help make cheese and tortellini. Zanoni says his grandmother taught him about the technical side of cooking. That August, after the death of the chef David Dempsey, Simone Zanoni created a bio-virtuous system, where waste from Le George is transformed into compost and used to nourish the soil of the garden.

He was also chef of the kasher restaurant Le Rafaël in Paris, which opened in 2014. It has since closed. He also opened a pizzeria in Versailles named Pizzeria César by Simone Zanoni.

Other activities Zanoni is passionate about cars and an ambassador for Porsche.

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