Naked Risotto

I fell in love with the whole process of making risotto when I managed Masi Amarone years ago and took classes at its cooking school, La Fostoria in Verona. Risotto and Amarone, both cultural phenomena of the Veneto, are the perfect marriage.

Since then, I’ve made risotto for friends and family at home and in my travels. The place and the people often influence the recipe. Every risotto has a story. My favorite is the one I made the day after Thanksgiving in Paris. When I host parti