
Behind the Scenes: Making Delicious Experiences Happen
We recently worked behind-the-scenes (and in front!) at two of the top food festivals in NYC last month.
Tommaso Mazzanti was born in 1988 in Bagno a Tipoli (Florence). He attended the hotel school until the age of 18, and then entered the family business (All’antico Vinaio). He joined the family company in 2014 and then opened 4 other stores with them between 2017 and 2021. In 2020, his first store outside of Florence opened in Milan. In 2020, he has also opened a store in the most important shopping center in Italy, I Gigli. He had two experiences in the USA with the Bastianich family both in New York and in Los Angeles, which sold out every day. He has been defined among the best and most social young restaurateurs in Italy.
Within a few years, Tommaso Mazzanti brought his restaurant All’antico Vinaio from being a reference point for the workers of the historic center of Florence to being a reference point for tourists from all over the world. The Schiacciata la Favolosa, prepared by him with Sbriciolona (typical Florentine salami), Pecorino cream made by him, Artichoke cream and fried eggplant has been defined by the main magazines as among the best sandwiches in the world.
Tommaso currently has four shops in Florence, one inside the I Gigli Shopping Center, one in the heart of Milan and another opening in the center of Rome, while also overseeing operations for his New York location and soon to come Beverly Hills location.

We recently worked behind-the-scenes (and in front!) at two of the top food festivals in NYC last month.

GRILLED CARROTS AND CITRUS WITH HERBED YOGURT, CRISPY QUINOA AND FENNEL Serves 4 Ingredients 1 15-o1 lb. multicolored carrots, grilled and split Olive oil 2

People’s Kitchen partners with Soogil to bring our guests thoughtfully crafted French Korean dishes by Chef Soogil Lim.

People’s Kitchen partners with Sylvia’s Restaurant to bring our guests comfort food by the Queen of Soul Food, Sylvia Woods.

People’s Kitchen partners with Lilly’s Baking Company to bring our guests Authentic Brooklyn baked goods.

This hearty vegan dish will satisfy any meat-eater! The spices in the lentils give it warmth, while the lemony tahini dressing gives it a bright zestiness.
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