Delicious dishes in the Dolomites and a Kaiserschmarren sharing plate.
Another summer holiday and another foray into the land of delicious dishes in the Dolomiti. For the second year running we returned to the Dolomites in northern Italy for our summer holiday, this year with a three week baby in tow, and whilst we primarily go for the great trekking and scenery, the food is … Read more
Sponsored Recipe – Alibert Pasta Fresca – Ravioloni with sautéed courgette and mint
Over the course of the last couple of months I’ve been testing various fresh pasta products from renowned producer Alibert, experts in luxury fresh pasta that can be cooked traditionally in boiling water or more innovatively directly in the pan with sauce. I’ve loved the flexibility of having these two cooking methods as it not … Read more
Chimney sweeps come to Santa Maria Maggiore and what do they do…eat pizza of course!
Back in April I posted a recipe for a pizza Spazzocamino (which means chimney sweep) which takes it’s strange name from the small town of Santa Maria Maggiore where each year they host an annual chimney sweep festival. This years festival took place this past weekend 1-2 September and so in honour of chimney sweeps … Read more
Polpetta in front of the Paralympics
So it’s back from my holidays and back on the sofa as the Paralympics kicks off with more sporting bonzanas for my viewing mixed in with a small splattering of the US open to see if Murray can build on his Olympic glory with his first Grand Slam title. The Opening Ceremony was a slightly … Read more
In discovery of Alibert Pasta Fresca – Part two “Truffle Hunting”
………..continued Next up I decide on the Gran Raviolo with white truffles on the basis that it’s best to start the pasta with one of the more prestigious and delicate flavours, truffles are after all known as the “diamonds of the kitchen”. Every year some friends of ours go to the region of Alba to … Read more
In discovery of Alibert Pasta Fresca – Part One “Adventures in Gnocchi”
Every now and then I get approached by a company to write a product review or article in English to showcase their range and more importantly put them in touch with a new consumer base. This was the case with Alibert, La Pasta Fresca Italiana, producers of fresh Italian pasta who recently sent me a … Read more
Happy memories meandering up the Mekong in search of noodle soup
This ever-changing weather is causing chaos with my taste buds and I find myself flitting from salad on hot days to jacket spuds on cold days to soup on humid days and in particular noodle soup, a favourite of mine from my sweaty travels in South-East Asia. Now I know that in the UK you’ve … Read more
Restaurant review: A 90th birthday celebration at Montevecchia’s Terrazze di Montevecchia
We recently discovered the beautifully positioned Terrazze di Montevecchia in Brianza, Italy which has commanding views over the terraces of Montevecchia and further afield the mountains surrounding Lecco and Lake Como. A small agriturismo who’s principle business is wine the Terrazze di Montevecchia opens it’s doors each weekend for lunch and dinner in their beautifully … Read more
60 years and a Jubilee Queen of tarts for the one and only Queen Elizabeth!
After receiving such a great reaction to my “King of tarts” post who better to dedicate the “Queen of tarts” to then a true queen and British icon Queen Elizabeth. As the UK prepares to celebrate her 60 years on the throne this weekend 2-5 June and with street parties being planned the length and … Read more
A return to the newly Michelin starred “Alice” in Wonderland
When a restaurant receives it’s first Michelin star the risk is that the fame goes to one’s head and what was once a great eatery can turn into a pretentious show piece. Thankfully that was not the case last night when I returned to Milan’s “Alice” restaurant with a couple of friends, one of whom … Read more
