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          Hailed as "The King Of White Truffles", Bombana is a native of Bergamo in Northern Italy.

        1. Hailed as "The King Of White Truffles", Bombana is a native of Bergamo in Northern Italy.
        2. Umberto Bombana's distinctive flair for refined, regional Italian cuisine has taken him around the world and earned his Hong Kong restaurant three Michelin.
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        5. Credited with pushing the limits of traditional Italian cuisine, Bombana boasts bragging rights to three Michelin stars for his Hong Kong eatery.

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          Umberto Bombana

          Umberto Bombana, born in Clusone in 1963, has been passionate about cooking since childhood, inspired by his grandmother. He began his culinary journey at a hotel institute, and then honed his talent by working as an apprentice at the acclaimed restaurant of Chef Ezio Santin, "Antica Osteria del Ponte," just outside Milan.

          In 1983, he ventured overseas to the renowned "Rex Il Ristorante" in Los Angeles, and ten years later, he moved to Hong Kong to manage the "Toscana" at "The Ritz-Carlton Hotel," an iconic destination for fine dining.

          Throughout his career, Bombana has been honored with numerous awards.

          The first came in 2002 when the Italian Institute of Cuisine for Foreigners (ICIF) awarded him as the "Best Italian Chef in Asia." In 2006, he was appointed "World Ambassador of White Truffle" by the Piemontese Cavour Regional Enoteca in Italy, earning him the nickname "King of White Truffles."

          In 2010, Umberto launched his most ambitious personal project: "8½ Ott