Bologna & Emilia: Pasta, Cheese & Tradition

Since 2013, I’ve been selecting my 20 favourite dishes each year — moments at the table that truly stood out for their flavour, craft, and feeling. Here’s my personal roundup of the top 20 dishes of 2025, listed in no particular order. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful…

ADLER Lodge RITTEN sits on the Ritten plateau above Bolzano, set within a protected forest clearing in South Tyrol. Arrival is intentionally understated. The approach follows a wooded path before the site opens suddenly onto a wide alpine panorama. Buildings appear at the edge of the clearing, framed by trees and…