Tiramisu Inventor Roberto Linguanotto Dies at 81

Roberto Linguanotto, the renowned pastry chef credited with creating tiramisu, has passed away at the age of 81. Linguanotto developed the iconic dessert in the early 1970s at the Le Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, Italy, after a happy accident involving mascarpone. His recipe, which features layers of ladyfingers soaked in espresso and a mascarpone cream, quickly gained popularity and became a staple worldwide. The dessert's name, meaning 'pick me up', reflects its delightful flavor and cultural significance. Governor Luca Zaia praised Linguanotto for elevating tiramisu to international recognition, calling it a culinary excellence. Despite competing claims about the dessert's origin, Linguanotto's contribution remains central to its legacy.