Bartolomeo Scappi facts for kids
Bartolomeo Scappi (born around 1500 – died April 13, 1577) was a very famous Italian Renaissance chef. He was born in the town of Dumenza in Lombardy, Italy.
His first known job was organizing a big meal for Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio in 1536. After that, he cooked for several other important cardinals. Later, he became the head chef for two popes, Pope Pius IV and Pope Pius V, working in the Vatican kitchen. Scappi is often seen as one of the first internationally known celebrity chefs.
Contents
A Famous Cookbook
Scappi became very famous in 1570 when he published his huge cookbook, Opera dell'arte del cucinare. This book was a big deal!
What Was in the Book?
The Opera dell'arte del cucinare had about 1000 recipes from the Renaissance period. It also described many cooking techniques and tools. It even showed the first known picture of a fork! Scappi thought Parmesan was the best cheese in the world.
How Popular Was It?
This cookbook was so popular that new copies were printed many times from 1570 all the way until 1643.
Scappi's Later Life
Bartolomeo Scappi died on April 13, 1577. He was buried in a church in Rome that was special for cooks and bakers.
Translations of His Work
Scappi's famous cookbook was so important that parts of it were translated into other languages.
- In 1599, a Spanish version called Libro de cozina was made by Diego Granado Maldonado.
- In 1612, a Dutch version called Koocboec oft familieren keukenboec was translated by Antonius Magirus.
- More recently, in 2008, a food historian named Terence Scully translated the book into English.
- Another Dutch translation was done by Ika Cialona in 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Bartolomeo Scappi para niños
