Chef Valentina

A historic moment for ITALY 🇮🇹
La Cucina Italiana has officially become the first cuisine in the world to be recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
As an Italian chef and the WA Chef Coordinator for OzHarvest, this fills me with so much pride.

Italian cuisine is more than recipes, it’s a philosophy of respect: for food, for the land, for the seasons, and for the people we share a meal with.

One of the values celebrated by UNESCO is something very close to my heart:

♻️ Zero-waste cooking.

In Italy, nothing is wasted. Everything can be transformed, reused, reinvented.
This is exactly what we teach every day at - valuing food, reducing waste, and nourishing community.

Seeing these traditions recognised on a global stage is so special.
It reminds us that sustainable cooking isn’t a trend but it’s our heritage.
And it’s at the heart of both Italian cuisine and the OzHarvest mission.

Viva la cucina italiana - patrimonio dell’umanità! ❤️🇮🇹
And viva every kitchen that cooks with love, respect, and zero waste 🙏

WA, you’re amazing — $132,000 raised!!! 🎉
Let’s keep the momentum going!
Just $1 = 2 meals for people doing it tough right here at home.
Donate if you can 💛
https://events.ozharvest.org/2025abcgives-wa

We got our Chef Valentina on the bike today! Banging out smoothies in front of ABC. Come on down hop on the bike, have a muffin on us and donate to @ozharvest_wa towards our cause #abcgivesday

Hey everyone! 💛
Tune in to ABC Perth today – we’re on all day sharing some amazing stories! 🎙️✨
You can listen live here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/perth
Would love your support – have a listen! 🙌💛

Cooking for a cause with my miny me 💕👩‍🍳

Calling all Perth leaders — in business, at home, in your community! 💛
Come cook with us for an unforgettable fundraiser event — the CEO CookOff, happening in Perth for the very first time this October!

We’ve got an incredible lineup featuring celebrity chefs Miguel Maestre and Colin Fassnidge 🔥
Don’t miss your chance to cook for people in need, alongside these legends🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳

👉 Spots are limited — sign up now: www.ceocookoff.com.au

OzHarvest’s flagship fundraiser CEO CookOff® is coming THIS OCTOBER with an all-star Chef Lineup!

We’re looking for leaders with heart, soul and purpose to join our flagship fundraiser CEO CookOff. With nine events across seven states, this is a unique opportunity to cook alongside Australia’s favourite chefs to create a night to remember for people in need.

Don’t worry if you’re lacking kitchen confidence – that’s half the fun! This is a transformative experience, cooking up a storm with culinary masters who share our passion for feeding people. 30+ of Australia’s top chefs (with a combined total of more than 60 chef hats!) who share our passion for feeding people, will lead teams to create a gourmet dinner to serve and share with special guests from our supported charities.

✨Spots are limited. Sign up now: ceocookoff.com.au

CEO CookOff is made possible thanks to the generous support of our National Presenting Partner