Our Philosophy
At I EAT Food Adventures, we believe gastronomy is one of the most authentic ways to understand a place.
Food is far more than something we taste.
It is culture, memory, identity, craftsmanship and human connection.
Every experience we curate is thoughtfully designed to reveal the living soul of Turin and Piedmont through its food traditions, local artisans and everyday rituals.
Our work lives at the intersection of gastronomy, sociology and hospitality, where food becomes a gateway to understanding people, culture and place.
Beyond creating unforgettable culinary experiences, we are committed to supporting independent local businesses, celebrating regional heritage and fostering meaningful connections between travellers and the communities that welcome them.
We don’t simply showcase local food.
We cultivate cultural belonging through gastronomy.
NICE TO MEET YOU ALL
This is Cecilia and Abram, from Turin.
We are the heart and soul of I EAT Food Adventures: an independent, locally owned and family-run culinary project born from our love for food, people and place, in the former capital of Italy.
At I EAT Food Adventures, we are Not guides.
We are professional food experts, culinary insiders and passionate gastro-storytellers, creating intimate food experiences that connect culture, flavour and human stories.
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Beyond Food.
Curating Meaningful Connections Through Gastronomy
It all began in 2017, when two different professional journeys came together around one shared vision.
Abram Stringa, a Michelin-trained chef and culinary concept designer with more than thirty years of international experience, and Cecilia Puca, sociologist, researcher and cultural experience designer, envisioned a new way of discovering a destination through its food.
Not as a traditional tour.
But as an immersive cultural encounter.
In 2018, that vision became I EAT Food Adventures.
Since then, we have welcomed thousands of international travellers to Turin, introducing them to the city through its most authentic language: gastronomy.
Food Is Never Just Food
For us, food is far more than something to taste.
It is memory.
Identity.
Culture.
Hospitality.
A way of understanding how people live, celebrate, work and connect.
Every traditional recipe tells a story.
Every market reflects a community.
Every historic café preserves a ritual.
Every artisan keeps generations of knowledge alive.
This is the perspective that inspires every experience we design.
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Since our very first experience in 2018, our mission has remained unchanged:
to promote Turin through its gastronomic identity while supporting the people who keep that heritage alive every day.
Over the years we have welcomed thousands of international guests, collaborated with dozens of independent local businesses and contributed to introducing a different, more human way of experiencing Turin.
Our guests often leave with much more than favourite restaurants.
They leave with a genuine connection to the city.
Some return.
Some bring friends and family.
Some even choose Turin as a place to live.
For us, this is the greatest measure of success.
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Our work combines gastronomy, sociology, hospitality and cultural storytelling into intimate experiences designed for curious travellers seeking something deeper than conventional tourism.
We intentionally work with small groups because meaningful conversations, genuine encounters and authentic hospitality cannot be mass-produced.
Each experience is carefully curated to create lasting memories while generating value for local businesses, artisans and the wider cultural ecosystem.
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Both Abram and myself (Cecilia’s writing) are on a mission to unveil the culinary multiverse made in Italy through thoughtfully curated food adventures -off the beaten path – that spark all of the senses and with a profound emotional impact.
Our food experiences are designed for curious spirits, walking palates and open minded travellers.
The 3 E’s of our experiences:
- Exquisite
- Empathetic
- Eventful
Our Manifesto:
- Research
- Discover
- Create
- Connect
- Inspire…
- SOAR!
Our Mission:
Promote and preserve the vast and significant food culture and heritage of Piedmont and Italy.
Create and celebrate moments that matter through meaningful connections.
Surprise and delight the beautiful foodies and explorers we meet along the way with curated food experiences and food trips.
Spread seeds of joy and goodness… for the world is a wonderful place to be and food is a miracle of rare beauty.
Are you in?
If all of this sounds familiar to you, well that means We Are Your Tribe… And You are Ours, too!
Whether it’s a culinary tour, planning a trip to Italy, designing for you a memorable event or a cooking class, or joining chef Abram on a stunning culinary vacation, we only create experiences infused with uniqueness.
Looking so much forward to having you in Italy soon.
Cecilia
Co-Owner, Gastronomist, Experience Creator
Welcome to our flavourful world!
My name is Cecilia.
While working several years first as a social researcher for the University of Turin – and then as a communication specialist for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Maserati- I also devoted myself in observing and studying the way people cook, eat, live and travel.
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And so I developed a new set of interests, investigating the ritual, symbolic, communicational, aggregative and cultural aspect of food in the post modern society – and analizying the motivations for traveling.
I have specialised in “Anthroposociology of Gastronomy” and culture of food, a subject that helps you to understand how local folks have shaped their identity throughout the centuries.
Culture of food has the potential to unite diverse aspects of identity as it may be the way for different national, religious and lifestyle issues to be resolved in peace and harmony.
My studies, interests and researches have given rise to I Eat. Food Tours & Event Planning, which was founded together with my partner both in life and in business, aka Chef Abram.
In gastronomy – and much else – I believe.
Gastronomy is inclusive. It has no nationality, genre or casta. It’s capable to highlight the single identities though promoting community and unity.
Furthermore, it’s a crucial field when it comes to promoting and preserving the local food heritage. That’s for sure one of my purposes: let people from all over the world be fully immersed into the local vibes, places and people. Take them off the touristic path and lead them where the real food and folks generate together social and human capital. Not to mention lots of delightful specialties worth to taste, of course!
What I am offering is a various, creative, sort of unconventional and for sure sensational (literally) picture of Torino in which you will absorbe the energy of this splendid gem of Northern Italy one bite at the time… through my eyes!
I use to define myself as “something defined yet never definitive”: I am always curious and excited to find out what my next venture will be and I am very open to that! Perhaps that’s also one of the reasons why I love gastronomy so much: she constantly transforms and evolves herself for the highest good…
I hope to meet you soon for a gastronomic experience or for starting to plan your upcoming culinary vacation in Piedmont!
Notice: every content you read both on this website and on our socials it’s written by me. It’s infused with both Abram’s and my own energy of love and passion.I do really hope you can feel the love and that the same love leads you to choose us for your next event or experience in Turin, Piedmont – Italy.Meantime, I would love to thank you for reading this and can’t wait to make some magic together.
Love & Blessings,
Cecilia xx
Abram
Co-Founder · Professional Chef · Food Concept Creator
Greetings, everyone!
I’m Chef Abram Stringa, a Dutch-born chef with over 25 years of experience shaped between the Benelux and Northern Italy.
My journey took me through Utrecht and Amsterdam, working in high-end hospitality and international culinary environments, before leading me to Turin in 2014 — where I joined my Italian partner, Cecilia, and began a new chapter.
Since then, I’ve worked as a food concept consultant and Head Chef alongside Michelin-starred Chef Matteo Baronetto at the historic Farmacia Del Cambio, crafting refined gastronomic experiences for an international audience.
Here’s to new beginnings and unforgettable culinary adventures ahead, Cheers. 🥂
Abram
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For over eight enriching years, i curated a luxury lunchroom and deli in the heart of Utrecht, offering a refined selection of organic, DOP and DOC Italian products — all personally sourced during my many journeys through Italy, a country I’ve loved since forever.
Alongside this, I worked as a culinary consultant for Dutch-Greek singer and music producer Spiros Chalos, supporting the launch of his glamorous restaurant and live-music open bar, adding a culinary dimension to Utrecht’s vibrant city scene.
In late 2014, driven by a passion for new challenges (and love), I relocated to Turin to join my Italian fiancée, Cecilia. Within months, I became food consultant and later Head Chef alongside Michelin-starred Chef Matteo Baronetto at the historic Farmacia Del Cambio – one of Italy’s most iconic gastronomic institutions.
Over the following three and a half years, we developed a new and ambitious gastronomic concept, leaving a lasting mark on Turin’s culinary landscape.
In 2018, inspired by our shared entrepreneurial spirit, Cecilia and I founded I EAT Food Tours & Events – a project dedicated to high-end culinary experiences, storytelling and cultural discovery.
Whether it’s transforming ideas into gastronomic concepts, discussing Scotch whisky, metal-rock music, or my lifelong passion for FC Utrecht, I’m always happy to connect.
I look forward to welcoming you to Turin for an unforgettable epicurean adventure.
Cheers, 🥂
Abram
