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Dutch Passion | Francesco Sasso

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Francesco Sasso, Sales Manager at Dutch Passion – Francesco’s passion for cannabis took root in the European Alps, where he began as a guerrilla grower, driven by curiosity and admiration for the plant.

That early dedication soon evolved into a professional career in legal cultivation. Since joining Dutch Passion in 2014, he has spent nearly two decades traveling across continents, sharing expertise, learning from growers worldwide, and nurturing a lifelong commitment to the advancement of cannabis cultivation and culture.

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New sensory territory

A New Trade Fair – A New World of Flavours© 2025 Erik Seidel, foodadvisorblog

The 2025 trade fair season at Messe Berlin initially began for me with familiar formats. Events such as FRUIT LOGISTICA, the International Green Week, and the WEINmesse Berlin have long become fixed constants within my culinary trade-fair calendar. Continue reading New sensory territory

Nicolas Basset – former Executive Chef of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit & Chef of Belga Rooftop Bar & Brasserie

Nicolas Basset – Chef Nico – is one of the most innovative chefs I have ever met. Before he started the BELGA project at Sofitel Sukhumvit, he was already sous chef at the MGallery Sofitel VIE Hotel.

The cuisine of the VIE Hotel enjoys an excellent reputation for a reason – for many years now, chefs of rank, name and stars have been coming here to set new highlights and pass on their knowledge.

Since the beginning of 2020, Nico has not only been head chef at BELGA but has also risen to the management level of the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit with the position of executive chef – congratulations.

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