Singapore Airlines gets Italian star chef for culinary panel

Carlo Cracco's dishes will be rolled out to European routes starting January 2013.

In a release, Italian star chef Carlo Cracco has been named the newest member of the Singapore Airlines International Culinary Panel (ICP). The Chef and Restaurateur of two Michelin-starred Ristorante Cracco in Milan joins a stellar team of eight other international chefs on the highly regarded ICP.

For a start, his dishes will be rolled out to Italian and other selected European routes from January 2013.

The appointment of Chef Cracco reinforces SIA’s commitment to remaining at the forefront in premium airline food & beverage offerings, providing innovative and palatable meal choices in all classes of travel.

A highly regarded culinary figure in the Italian, Western and Continental European dining scenes, Chef Cracco is known as a leader in the new generation of progressive Italian cuisine. He will bring a creative and distinctly Italian style to SIA’s inflight dining experience, uniquely interpreting traditional cuisine with contemporary and innovative touches.

His dishes are created with a wide range of products, textures and aromas, using the best seasonal produce. Ristorante Cracco has 2 Michelin stars and is listed among the top restaurants in the world, garnering worldwide attention for its creative takes on Classic Italian food.