In June 2018, Chef Luigi Diotaiuti was featured on Linea Verde, one of the national Italian television’s (RAI) most popular programs to discuss his Sirino in Transumanza initiative. He created the “Sirino in Transumanza” project to protect and promote the transumanza while showcasing all of the cultural and culinary treasures that his home region of […]
This annual award is granted to selected restaurants all of the world that have demonstrated superior achievements in the culinary arts and have acted as goodwill ambassadors of all things Italian. The Former President of Italy, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro presented Chef Luigi Diotaiuti, the 1998-1999 award for his efforts at Al Tiramisu Restaurant. (view more) […]
In 2018, Chef Luigi appeared on Basilicata’s “Buongiorno Regione” “Good morning Region” program to discuss his upcoming Sirino in Transumanza event. With his niece and nephew by his side, he described the annual project which he leads with his non-profit organization, Basilicata: A Way of Living, to preserve traditional agricultural practices, culinary traditions, and economic […]
On February 25, 2019, Chef Luigi Diotaiuti accepted Slow Food DC’s “Snail of Approval” Award for his 2nd restaurant, Aperto. The “Snail of Approval (SoA) is awarded to businesses that incorporate the Slow Food ideals of Good, Clean & Fair food. When customers choose a restaurant awarded with the SoA, they know they are consuming […]
In Rome, on November 13, 2019 Chef Luigi Diotaiuti was honored for 25 years of professional service by the Federation of Italian Cooks. The Collegium Cocorum ceremony was held at the Italian House of Representatives.
On May 16, 2019 Chef Luigi Diotaiuti was featured as a celebrity chef at the National Zoo’s annual Zoofari: Bite Night. He was featured on ABC 7 News Channel 8 News preparing his Mini Lamb Meatball Sliders. Both of his restaurants, Al Tiramisu and Aperto took part in the longest-running restaurant tasting event in DC! […]