About Francesco Mattana Books
Francesco Mattana (@our_cookingjourney) is an Italian chef and online sensation with a loyal following of 1.6M people across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. His culinary journey started at his family home in Sardinia, learning traditional recipes from his mother and aunt. He honed his skills in local restaurants and went on to open his own highly regarded Italian restaurant in Brisbane, Australia called Ajó. In 2018 Francesco moved to the UK to pursue his passion for teaching, working for some of the top cookery schools in London and eventually becoming the head teacher at Jamie Oliver's Cookery School. Francesco continues to offer cooking classes and to host events and demos in the UK and in Sardinia, teaching people about authentic Italian and Sardinian food. Eat Like a Sardinian is his first book.
