Concetta Pluchinotta-Varone | Season 2 Family Food Fight Contestant

<Italian + Sicilian Cuisine + Pastry

Concetta ‘Jetta’ Pluchinotta-Varone is an Italian cook, qualified Patisserie Chef and contestant on Season 2 of Family Food Fight. She lives loud and proud, paying homage to her Sicilian heritage in all facets of her culinary work, and finds great purpose in sharing this with the world.

Jetta became a family-favourite after making her debut on Australia’s Family Food Fight alongside her mother Pina; showcasing her family’s humble, home-style Sicilian cuisine. Jetta has since formalised her passion for food in becoming a qualified Patisserie Chef, priding herself on creating imaginative, top quality desserts that incorporate old-school Sicilian flavours inspired by her mother’s cooking.

Jetta can often be found at almost every Italian food festival in Australia, proudly acting as an ambassador for the Sicilian community. A passionate and lively member of Melbourne’s Italian food scene, Jetta believes in supporting small and local business; assisting in the promotion of chefs and businesses at Carlton Italian Festa, Stuzzichino and Market Europa Moorabbin. She loves to entertain and is particularly proud of work at Norton St Italian Festa where she teaches traditional methods of Italian cooking. Concetta continues to pay homage to her heritage through her latest venture, Cannoli Canteen, which specialises in authentic Sicilian cannoli, crostoli and cakes.

You can follow along Jetta’s food journey via her social media platforms here and purchase her famous Cannoli here.

COOK WITH CONCETTA PLUCHINOTTA-VARONE

Coming from a rich Italian Australian family background, Concetta lives and breathes the Italian kitchen and way of life. The traditions of the traditional Sicilian kitchen have been passed down to her from her Nonna and her Mamma Pina. Her passion for all things food led her to becoming a qualified Patisserie Chef, where her culinary knowledge now surpasses just Italian food. Learn about the Sicilian kitchen and Italian pastries from an expert, appreciating the joy of Italian cooking and culture in your own home! From traditional Sicilian cuisine to Italian desserts and pastries such as Cannoli and Crostoli, choose what you would like to cook with Chef Instructor Concetta.