JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and Castello Monte Vibiano announce partnership

Building on the first edition

The collaboration builds on Uno, due, tre… Oppelà! I Vibianini in cucina, a project exploring the role of extra virgin olive oil and olive oil dressings in contemporary gastronomy. The first edition brought together 26 chefs from 13 European countries, each contributing two distinctive recipes paired with a Vibianino from Castello Monte Vibiano.

Developed around 52 recipes, the project combined a cookbook with a series of recipe videos. Alongside the dishes, the book introduced the participating chefs and their restaurants, offering readers both culinary inspiration and a guide to the places behind the recipes. Contributors included Klemens Gold of Restaurant RAU, Alexander Wulf of Troyka, Pasquale Carfora of Aroma, Tomaž Bratovž of JB Restavracija, Teresa Gutiérrez of Azafran and Mark Dixon of The Kings Arms Fleggburgh.

An international edition for 2027

The 2027 cookbook will feature 26 JRE chefs from 15 countries, bringing together different culinary traditions and approaches to cooking. The line-up extends the project to Latin America, with Juan Pablo Raide of Casa las Cujas in Chile and Germán Sitz of Niño Gordo in Argentina joining chefs from across Europe.

Through the new edition, the partnership will continue to give visibility to the chefs and their restaurants while exploring how olive oil can contribute to a dish’s flavour, balance and finishing touches.

From Umbria to the JRE kitchen

Located near Perugia in Umbria, Castello Monte Vibiano is owned by the Fasola Bologna family. The estate produces extra virgin olive oil from centuries-old olive trees and protects rare Italian olive cultivars, with biodiversity playing an important role in its agricultural approach.

Its Vibianini range presents extra virgin olive oil and aromatic dressings in individual 10 ml glass bottles, designed to preserve freshness and allow precise use. These products provided the starting point for the first cookbook and its chefs’ interpretations.

The three-year agreement provides a framework for JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and Castello Monte Vibiano to develop this collaboration further, connecting producers, chefs and guests through recipes and the stories behind them.