Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef is a tribute to Bottura's twenty-five year career and the evolution of Osteria Francescana. At Osteria Francescana, the most celebrated restaurant of Italy, chef Massimo Bottura takes inspiration from contemporary art to create highly innovative dishes that play with Italian culinary traditions. This has won him three Michelin stars and the number three place on the World's 50 Best Restaurant list. Divided into four chapters, each with a different period, the book features 50 recipes and accompanying texts explaining inspiration, ingredients and techniques, with photographs by Stefano Graziani and Carlo Benvenuto.