Alessandro Borghese on His Passion for Art and the New Exhibition by Walter Trecchi

Chef Alessandro Borghese, known for his restaurants "AB – il lusso della semplicità" in Milan and Venice, has integrated art into his dining spaces. The Milan location now hosts "Natura Urbana," an exhibition by Como-based artist Walter Trecchi, featuring works that depict nature reclaiming urban spaces. Borghese, born in San Francisco in 1976, describes his love for art as stemming from his school days in Rome and deepened through his wife, with whom he collects art. He distinguishes cooking as craft, not art, calling it "instant art." His favorite artist is Kandinsky. The interview also reveals anecdotes, such as moving a Rodolfo Viola painting home to protect it from kitchen vapors. Borghese's restaurants feature permanent collections and rotating exhibitions, including themed rooms like the "Frida Room" in Milan and the Veronica Franco room in Venice.