New head chef set to create own culinary masterpieces

BRISTOL, U.K. - Sept. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- Francesco Scafuri (31) will now head up the kitchen at Steak of the Art, an exciting new venture that when open will cater for around 100 people serving locally sourced steaks alongside an art gallery that will showcase and sell quality affordable art and hold artistic exhibitions and events.

Inspired by the provenance of the food and the chance to be part of a fresh and exciting new concept, Francesco, who is originally from Salerno in Italy, now plans to make sure his passion to serve quality fresh food will make this new restaurant one of the best known in the city.

Having learnt his trade from a young age, Francesco attended the Ipsar Roberto Virtuoso catering school in Salerno. He then went on to work in some of the best hotels and restaurants in Italy including the Hotel San Pietro in Positano and the Hotel Savoy in Napoli.

Moving to the UK when he was just 22, Francesco was fortunate to work with the Michelin starred Andy Waters and Glynn Purnell. He then moved to Bristol where he transformed the fortunes of Piccolino’s in Cabot Circus.

Francesco said: “To be part of a totally unique and brand new restaurant is a very exciting prospect. To have the chance to develop my own menu is a great opportunity and I’m very much looking forward to showing the people of Bristol what a quality steak is all about.

“Daily specials will be seasonal and dependent on what is available from our suppliers and we will insist on serving the best food the region has to offer which will include produce from Warson's Farm in Devon, Warren's butchers in Launceston and Fish for Thought in Cornwall.”

The brainchild of classically trained Chef and entrepreneur Steve Bowen, the new concept is based on the simple steak restaurants of Paris and London but set within an artistically inspired environment that one might find in chic Barcelona.

With 100 covers the restaurant will include a number of themed booths as well as private dining area that takes in views of the Millennium Promenade and Brunel’s ss Great Britain.

Steve said: “We’re lucky to have found someone of Franceso’s quality to take charge of the kitchen. His resume speaks for itself and I’m delighted to have him on board.

“Work is progressing well on site and we’re all set to open at the end of October.”

You can follow Steak of the Art on Twitter @SteakArtBristol or Facebook at Steak of the Art.

The website can be found at http://www.steakoftheart.co.uk