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From Risotto to Robbery: The Chef Who Banked on Crime

Author
The Daily News Now!
Published
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/the-san-jose-daily-news-now/episodes/from-risotto-to-robbery-the-chef-who-banked-on-crime

From Risotto to Robbery: How a Bay Area Chef Allegedly Became a Bank Robber. Celebrated chef Valentino Luchin, once praised for his Italian cuisine, faces accusations of robbing three San Francisco banks in a single day. Is financial desperation to blame? We delve into Luchin's past, from his acclaimed restaurant Ottavio to a prior conviction for bank robbery, and explore the shocking turn his life has taken.

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