10582 Antonio Carluccio tries to kill himself!

He helped Britain fall in love with Italian food and is adored by fellow chefs. But Antonio Carluccio, in the last interview before he stabbed himself in the chest, talked of a lifetime of suffering to Lydia Slater

[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1067524/The-pain-passion-Antonio-TV-chef-Carluccio-reveals-suffering-haunts-life.html]The pain and passion of Antonio: TV chef Carluccio reveals the suffering that haunts his life | Mail Online[/url]

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Food & Drink

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/05/2008 - 16:51

Once again one see's that fame, money and a jolly disposition can hide an unhappy, deeper termoil inside.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 04:38

Although I have never seen his TV programmes, I own all his books because in my opinion, every single one of his recipes work. He is clearly a perfectionist and very driven. The article shocked me and I thought the same as IRITALIA. I now hope that he will realise how many fans are rooting for his recovery.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 04:47

Alas depression is often to be found in perfectionists or geniuses. I've been to a couple of his cafes in London. They are wonderful.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 05:53

Stabbing himself in the chest with a kitchen knife was all very dramatic and very Italian but if he really meant it he knows which mushrooms to eat.

Sorry, I do hope he gets better and that he can shake off his depression and continue to wow the world with his wonderful recipes.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 09:17

Hardly think he could "shake off" his depression...sounds like your talking about depression as if it were dandruff!
B

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 11:52

Depressing stuff - dandruff. I use a good clothes brush - always makes me feel better.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 12:06

Hope he washed the knife after!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 12:11

You use a knife to clear your dandruff? :wideeyed:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 17:18

It seems he's getting better which is good to hear. From his website - [url=http://www.antonio-carluccio.co.uk/]Antonio Carluccio[/url]

News

Dear Friends

I have been overwhelmed by the amount of get well messages I received recently and I would like to thank each and every one of you for you kind words of support.

I am fully recovered and very well and am looking forward to working on some new projects.

I wish you Season Greetings and a Happy New Year.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 19:41

Fans of Carluccio, Sicily and/or the Italian novelist Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa might be interested in this one-hour documentary that's been out on BBC Four a couple of times over the past few weeks. Interesting blend of factual documentary, biography and cookery show...

[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00g31qr]BBC - BBC Four Programmes - Carluccio and the Leopard[/url]

Those of a nervous disposition might want to avert their gaze during the bit where he eats intestines cooked by a street vendor in (I think) Palermo.

Happy viewing!
Mike

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 03:39

What a pity that it can't be seen outside the UK!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 16:29

Alas, no - the iplayer is blocked for web users outside the UK on the basis that they aren't paying a licence fee so don't deserve all that wonderful content...

You can get round all that though. Take a look at this...

[url=http://www.laymyhat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6117&sid=ac36be19185af93a8ab287615c554a51]Lay My Hat :: View topic - BBC iPlayer abroad[/url]

Good luck

Mike