14/07/2021
Chef Viviana Varese, the one and only Italian among winners of “Champions of Change”, the international recognition for commitment to LGBTQ + community in favor of social inclusion. Viviana Varese is one of the few female chefs in Italy to be included in the Michelin Guide with a recognized star at her restaurant, Viva, in Milan. Activist in favor of the LGBTQ + community and, more generally, a supporter of social inclusion, after having personally experienced episodes of discrimination, Varese is part of “Parabere Forum”, the non-profit association that aims to strengthen the role of women who work in hospitality. In spring 2021, the chef not only reopened Viva, but also launched the new W Villadorata restaurant in Sicily. ......