Alessi FM23/44 Colombina Fish Oyster Knife

Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas enrich the "Colombina collection" family with a cutlery set designed for seafood lovers. Developed with consultancy by Alberto Gozzi, "Colombina fish" is a complete range of cutlery perfect for serving and enjoying fish dishes. The handles on each piece have a special texture inspired by fish scales: an evocative pattern that clearly indicates the purpose of this cutlery. "Colombina fish" is an eleven-piece collection. Fish fork, knife and Spoon for place settings, together with the equally traditional fork, knife and spoon for serving the fish. The series then continues with several special pieces: an oyster and shellfish fork, butter knife, caviar spoon, shellfish cracker and fork.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Height: 4.20 cm / 1.65 inch
• Length: 16 cm / 6.30 inch
• Width: 5.30 cm / 2.09 inch

MATERIALS:

• 18/10 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished
• Blade in Steel AISI 420

Alberto Gozzi

Alberto Gozzi was born at Ghemme (Novara) in 1939. His career developed in France, Germany, UK and Switzerland, and he has developed extensive experience in all fields of the hotel business.

Alberto Gozzi is passionately interested in the culture and art of hospitality and has been involved in numerous Alessi table and kitchen projects. He also coordinated the research that led to the creation of the “La Cintura di Orione” and with Alberto Alessi was co-author of the book of the same name: “La Cintura di Orione”- Longanesi & C. - History, technique and use of metal cooking recipients for haute cuisine. He also created the 49 recipes for Aldo Rossi’s “La Cubica”.

He divides his time between research, teaching at the “E. Maggia” training college and at Stresa’s “Hospes” tourism and hotel studies centre, as well as being a catering consultant (Costa Crociere, Autogrill, others). He is a lecturer at the specialization courses for teachers for hotel management schools organized by the Ministry of Education, a tutor for the John White Corse Training Center I.B.A., honorary member of A.I.B.E.S.[Italian association of bartenders and supporters], founder member and president of ASS.I.D.A.R.

Apart from cooking, where his excellence is proven, he is a lover of classical music, jogging and cycling. Since 1993 he has been working at Rome’s Quirinal Palace as Superintendent of its table and kitchen sectors: he was originally sought by the then-President of the Italian Republic, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, and his appointment was reconfirmed by the new President, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.

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Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

Doriana O. Mandrelli - Rome / Massimiliano Fuksas - Rome, 1967

Doriana O. Mandrelli was born in Rome, where she graduated in History of Art from La Sapienza University in 1979. At the same University, she attended the School of Architecture, taught contemporary architecture and was a member of the board of In/arch (Istituto Nazionale di Architettura). She is director’s assistance at the 7th International Biennale of Architecture in Venice and curator of some special sections of the exhibition.

In 2002 she was named Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française. Her partnership with Massimiliano Fuksas dates from 1985. She directs the Fuksas Design Section. Her work is characterised by continuous research into new materials and new techniques of manufacturing.

Massimiliano Fuksas was born in Rome in 1944, in 1967 he opened a practice in Rome, followed by firms in Paris and Vienna. He has taught in the Staadtliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart, the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris, the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Vienna, Columbia University in New York, and La Sapienza University in Rome.

He won the Vitruvio International a la Trayectoria Award in Buenos Aires for his career. He received the Grand Prix d’Architecture Française, named Accademico Nazionale di San Luca and Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française. Awarded the Aia’s Honorary Fellowship. He was director of the 7th International Biennale of Architecture in Venice exhibition: “Less Aesthetics, More Ethics”.

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