Ms. Claudia Anselmi
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailage National du Vietnam would like to give a rousing reception to Ms. Claudia Anselmi, who has joined our ranks as nominee for Dame de la Chaîne.
Ms. Anselmi has had a very diverse and exciting career, from working in higher education, to accelerating neutrons within a synchrotron facility, to being on a team that successfully commercialized a special infrared light which can analyze fabric.
Today, Ms. Anselmi is the the General Manager of the Italian textile firm, Hung Yen Knitting and Dyeing co. Ltd., and is a lover of the fine arts, literature, theatre and of course, fine food. She is also a recipient of a knighthood under the Order of the Star of Italy for her tireless work in the promotion of Italian culture abroad.
Ms. Anselmi started her journey with food at a young age through the teachings of her grandmother. Growing up in Northen Italy, she enjoyed observing the matriarch-restaurateur of her family prepare succulent meals day in and day out. Ms. Anselmi learned the importance of seasoning to taste and to work with whatever ingredients were available at the time.
Later, in her 20s, Ms. Anselmi, cast into a role where she would rub elbows with some of the most influential business leaders in Italy. Through these meetings and frequent travels to the USA, she was instrumental in forming a culinary appreciation group over a hot dog on New York’s iconic 5th Avenue, the “Panin col Ciccio” club (which translates to Hot Dog club in English).
Through this club, in which she served as secretary for an incredible and event-filled decade, Ms Anselmi was able to explore into the exciting unknown. New Chefs, new genres of foods, new ingredients, and new takes on the art of gastronomy.
Fast forward to Asia, where she landed in 2008, Ms. Anselmi has expanded her repertoire to include the enjoyment of Asian food with wide-ranging business travels in China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Vietnam.
Over the course of the years, unafraid to try any type of food (save for some delicacies that may be taboo.), Ms. Anselmi has gained the reputation of having a truly social stomach.
When asked what she appreciated most about joining la Chaîne, Ms. Anselmi was quick to declare that although la Chaîne is a gastronomic society, it’s clear that the membership base represents a group of people who have at least a similar appreciation for culture, educational level, appreciation for the hospitality arts and interest in fine dining. In her day to day, she longs for the ability to expand her mind and horizons and feels that she’s found a group of like-minded friends who feel the same way with la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
For this, we salute Ms. Anselmi, welcome her, and thank her graciously for her contribution to our non-profit society. Vive la Chaîne!
