Tag: italian
Antipasti Bruschetta
Changing the seasonal style of your food can be just as fun as updating your fall wardrobe. While I was browsing on OTTE I was inspired to create a dish that complemented the tones of the upcoming fall collection.
I channeled my recent visit to the organic farm to create a dish that really showcased...
Risotto al Tartufo Bianco
We live in a world of microwave meals, instant noodles, food deliveries and fast food to comply with our hectic lifestyles. We’re spoilt with so many conveniences in terms of food, when it comes to a dish like risotto, it gets a little overwhelming for a lot of us. Funnily enough, it is that overwhelming...
Darren Simpson @ Casa Barilla
The Council of Italian Restaurants in Australia (CIRA) fosters all things tasty and Italian‚ offering insights into regional Italian cuisine and a range of cookery classes with our favourite Italian chefs (I attended Massimo Bianchi’s class a while ago).
The class I recently attended was hosted...
Butternut Penne
Butternut, also known as butternut pumpkin, is a wonderful winter squash with a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. The ripe flesh is a beautiful deep orange with a good sweetness to it and always in its prime during the winter months. I thought that instead of using the usual pasta sauce,...
Lazy Bolognese
There are many recipes out there for Bolognese sauce, and we all have our own favorite. There are master combinations of pork/veal/beef mince, blend of vegetables to make a killer sofritto, cooking time that goes on for hours and hours… which produces divine results. But for all those times where...
Rotolo of Spinach and Ricotta
I had the wonderful opportunity to be invited to pasta class hosted by Chef Ashley Hughes, owner and chef of Alio restaurant, since its opening in 2000. An intimate demonstration to just 6 of us, we were able to learn (and admire) from Ashley the skills to make beautiful pasta from scratch. Chef Hughes...
Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi
‘Gnudi’ meaning ‘nude’ in Italian, are what the Florentines call tender little dumplings that are very similar to gnocchi, except that they are made with ricotta rather than potato, which gives them a far more delicate texture. They’re lightly scented with nutmeg, and refreshingly...
Signorelli Gastronomia
The Doltone House Group has just launched a brand new food emporium named Signorelli Gastronomia. The family owned and operated company has a significant portfolio of waterfront entertainment and catering venues, including Jones Bay Wharf and Darling Island Wharf. Signorelli Gastronomia is located...
Bacco Wine Bar
Tucked away under a set of escalators, a dark cosy Italian wine bar would be the last thing you expect in the lobby of Chifley Plaza. It is a very popular haunt for executives doting Italian suits during weekday lunches, but by night, it is an inviting space for a glass of wine or aperitivo with their...
Omerta Wine Bar
The much awaited Omerta Wine bar finally opened its doors after the disappearance of Gastronomia Pelagio on Victoria St Darlinghurst. With the competition of Thomas Dux and Crown St grocer opening up nearby, the deli decided on an exit strategy and transformed the space into a beautiful wine bar. Under...
