Annette Canini Daems got married in Italy with Giovanni and moved to Tuscany at the time for her work. In 2006 she was made an honorary citizen of Sinalunga because of the socially relevant projects she did for its community. And then there are her many Tuscan friends: The ‘Amici della Chianina’, (friends association around the Chianina breed of cattle) her olive farmer neighbour and some local chefs that immersed her in their culture and their haunting stories. In Antwerp (Belgium), she ran with great passion and dedication the Italian caterer and delicatessen Sette Piatti, which continues to charm the Italophiles. Annette gives lectures, cooking classes and tasting sessions on the origins of Italian cuisine.