Turin has been quietly reinventing itself over the last few years, ever since the Fiat factory closed in 1982. Rather than continuing to focus on manufacturing, the city has turned to food and gastronomy, celebrating the incredible chefs, ingredients and dishes that make Italy such a fantastic place to visit. With Bocuse d’Or in June and the next Slow Food Salone del Gusto headlining the foodie events in 2018, Turin (which has always been a great pioneer when it comes to new ideas) is quickly becoming one of the country’s top foodie hotspots.
I am in the city to visit EDIT (Eat, Drink, Innovate Together), a newly-built innovative food hub that combines culinary experimentation with sharing. It was founded by Marco Brignone, a man who has brought together some of Italy’s top foodie influencers (including Paolo Vizzari from L’Espresso) to help put the project together. The hub is situated in the northern suburbs of Turin, so it’s not relying on footfall or passing trade. Instead, it’s somewhere the owners hope people will travel to specifically for a day or evening out. And it looks like it is already proving popular amongst groups of friends and curious travellers.