Valentina Harris Tracing her family back to 1369 through the illustrious Sforza dynasty, Valentina is the youngest member of a large AngloItalian family of gourmets. Growing up in Tuscany, Valentina brought her qualifications for teaching and cooking from Rome to London in 1976, where she fronted a television programme ‘Italian Regional Cookery’ and has since published more than 30 award-winning cookery books. Her school Cucina Valentina offers culinary adventures in Italy and across Europe; an experienced and enthusiastic teacher, she is passionate about sharing her food philosophy, techniques, stories, and experiences at food festivals round the country