Studio June Bellamy
Benvenuti a Suvannabhumi, terra dorata.
Welcome to Suvannabhumi,
the Golden Land
A place dedicated to multicultural encounters which aim towards a better understanding of the cultural and culinary traditions and customs of the many peoples of the world
"May your merits be large, your life long and your path be smooth and without obstacles"
about us:
The Associazione Culturale Arte e Gastronomia Orientale Studio June Bellamy is situated in the artisan quarter of San Frediano, in Florence, Italy. Since its foundation, it has been home to food, history and traditions of both the Oriental and Italian culinary arts.
When Studio June Bellamy was first created in Florence, in 1983 it was done to provide a home to the art of International Cooking; its purpose was to provide a space where lovers of Oriental food and culture could meet and also attend cooking classes. Since that day, the history of spices, recipes for steamed buns and coconut rice appear alongside the history and uses of Italian cheeses, olive oil and pasta in the reference files of the Studio.
Learning and teaching are but two sides of the same coin, both giving pleasure, a sense of discovery and satisfaction. June has in fact, spent these many years discovering and collecting on that long trail of the evolution of these rich and fascinating traditions of both worlds.
At her Studio in the heart of Florence, courses or single lessons are built around individual or group requirements, and are held in both Italian and English.
Today Via Camaldoli has become the seat of the new Cultural Association which not only holds cooking classes, but is also an attractive and characteristic place for lectures, meetings and private gatherings.