“It’s a Dream”: the Vatican Chooses Art Smith, an Openly Gay Chef, for Its New Restaurant in Castel Gandolfo
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He has surprised among the faithful that the one chosen to lead the restaurant of the new Borgo Laudato Si’ – the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo now converted into a public space of spirituality, sustainability and inclusion – is precisely Art Smith, an American chef-celebrity, openly gay and LGBT+ activist. Continue reading...
LGBT Activist to Run Vatican's New Laudato Si' Restaurant - ZENIT
(ZENIT News / Rome, 09/24/2025) – The Vatican residence of the Popes in Castel Gandolfo will have a new restaurant in the Borgo Laudato Si’ space, which will open in spring 2026. It will be run by chef Art Smith, an LGBT activist married in the United States to painter Jesus Salgueiro. Smith has worked for Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga, and was chosen to lead the restaurant by a Vatican committee. Smith’s appointment has sparked debate due to his …
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