Courmayeur Mont Blanc's Michelin star chef delivers cakes to retirement homes

Leading chef throughout Courmayeur Mont Blanc resort, Paolo Griffa, spent his time during lockdown baking delicious cakes and delivering them to the retirement homes in nearby towns including La Thuile and Pre-Saint Didier.

The chef, who takes part in regular celebrity gourmet events at the resort, was recently awarded a Michelin Star and wanted to make sure that the most vulnerable members of the Courmayeur community had something to cheer them up during quarantine.

Courmayeur Mont Blanc is situated on the Italian side of Mont Blanc (the sunnier side) and is a traditional yet sophisticated resort full of history and charm and surrounded by spectacular scenery. 

Tourists can discover Italy at its peak in Courmayeur Mont Blanc: a unique combination of fine food, culture, adventurous sporting activities, sophisticated relaxation and prime shopping in an incomparable Mont Blanc setting.