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The contest that crowns Italy\u2019s Best Cheesemonger<\/span><\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n
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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE GRAN PREMIO DEL FORMAGGIAIO?<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\r\n \r\n
\r\n On May 6<\/strong>, at Cibus, the five finalists will compete live in six challenges<\/strong>, plus a special challenge organized by the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Consortium, in front of an international jury<\/strong> and the show\u2019s audience.
\nAfterwards, the awards ceremony will name the Best Cheesemonger of Italy 2027<\/strong>, who receives, in addition to the trophy and membership of the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers Italia<\/strong> for the current year, access to the Mondial du Fromage in Tours.<\/strong> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
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COMPETITION CATEGORIES<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\r\n \r\n
\r\n At the award you\u2019ll find cheesemongers<\/strong>, counter staff<\/strong>, resellers <\/strong>and retailers <\/strong>who work or have worked in the dairy sector, all skilled in cutting, serving and storytelling. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
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DISCOVER THE BEST OF PAST EDITIONS<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\r\n \r\n
\r\n Two editions that celebrated:<\/p>\n
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  • Roberto Guermandi<\/strong>, owner of L\u2019Angolo della Freschezza in Bologna<\/strong>, first Best Cheesemonger of Italy 2022<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Marco Zacchello<\/strong>, partner at Formaggi Stevanato<\/strong>, Trebaseleghe (Padua), Best Cheesemonger of Italy 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Both then flew to Tours to compete in the Mondial du Fromage.<\/p>\n

    The juries:<\/p>\n

    First edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Renato Brancaleoni<\/strong> and Michael Bellissa<\/strong>, French MOF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Second edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Romain LeGal<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Hansi Baumgartner<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Roland Barthelemy<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Renata Cantamessa<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Alice Realini<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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