Firelight Chats Ep027 | DiVino, Fire, Surf & Carbonara w/Chef Enrico Negrini

In this early morning episode of Firelight Chats, Chef Enrico Negrini grilled his way to the Spacelab to chat food, surf, life, and death with Kane & Mocha by the fireside. In this oceanic chat, the pair connect on topics like learning to adapt, war stories from the kitchen, control & balance, mental health, discovering surfing, Fiorentina steaks, the Chef's Table, philosophy of service & helping others, the Taiwanese restaurant scene, working at Michelin-starred restaurants, the power of community, the importance of fire, the necessity of salt, and dreams of opening a small omakase joint when his hair is fully grey.

To cap off the episode, they attempt to engage in a FireLightNing Round of rapid questions, but it may or may not have transformed into a natural continuation of their philosophical banter. The two masters of their respective crafts pay respect to each other like two stoic martial artists, bowing deeply and knowing full well that their paths will soon cross again.

Chef Enrico Negrini is the maestro behind three of Taipei's most talked about Italian restaurants: DiVino, DiVino Enoteca, and Fo.Co.So. Hailing from both Brazil and Italy, he now lives in Taipei with his wife, two dogs, and can be found surfing early in the morning at his favorite beach in Wanli.