The 6th Annual International Gourmet Festival, a 10-day cooking event featuring 33 Michelin-starred chefs from a dozen countries, wrapped up late last month in Albufeira, Portugal. The chefs prepared their own culinary creations.

Chef Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francesca, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Modena, Italy, prepared the most ingenious creation. His layers of emulsions and foam had all the tricks of modern cuisine and all the taste of traditional Italy. Salty cheese, lush beans and rosemary essence translated to a wild take on pasta fagioli.

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