An Italian in London… cooking, eating and sightseeing
Trying new dishes Before Christmas I attended a fun masterclass with Francesco Mazzei to learn the secrets of fresh pasta making and taste some iconic dishes from the Padana plain. One of these dishes particularly caught my eye (and my…
Read more
An italian classic For those of us who grew up in Italy ‘salame di cioccolato’ (chocolate salame, of course) brings back memories of school parties and messy, chocolatey fingers. Made with cocoa, butter and plain biscuits as well as a…
Read more
Dried figs as a healthy snack Figs.. nuts.. seeds.. what’s not to love? And they are healthy snacks, full of protein, good sugars, omega 3 and the likes. In fact, my good friend Natalie has recently published a fabulous book…
Read more
A dish that brings back memories of home.. As a southern Italian, I grew up eating plenty of vegetable dishes using locally grown aubergines, peppers and courgettes. One of the dishes which recently I have often recreated in our London…
Read more