Hermann Hesse’s novels left their mark on me when I was a youngster and affected many of the choices I made in life. The dish conjures up the precious text, although in a light, playful manner. Glass beads play with other beads, separating from, joining and mixing with others. An evolution of “Serendipity nel giardino dei miei sogni” (“Serendipity in the garden of my dreams”), a historical and highly successful Joia dish, in which perfectly shaped gnocchi “explore” various directions of flavour.