Gino D'Acampo
Italian chef and television personality
Born
July 17th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United Kingdom
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An Italian chef and television personality, became widely recognized through a variety of culinary television shows and cookbooks. Early career started in Italy, leading to a move to the UK where gained popularity for presenting cooking segments on daytime television. Established restaurants in the UK, showcasing Italian cuisine. Authored several books that contributed to a wider appreciation of Italian cooking techniques and recipes.
Hosted 'This Morning' cooking segments
Appeared on 'Celebrity Juice'
Published best-selling cookbooks
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