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Lunch at L’Amphitryon in Colomiers

Posted on November 12, 2009

A science experiment?

Nope. It’s the start to an amazing meal and all thanks to David Rosengarten, a New York-based food and wine writer (currently Editor of Saveur) I met on Twitter.

I put the call out for suggestions for restaurants in Toulouse and David came back immediately with L’Amphitryon which I’m so glad I acted upon.

It’s about a 15 minute drive from Toulouse, although it took us quite a bit longer because we missed the turn off, then our iphone ran out of battery and we became map-less (a word?). I’m normally very organised, but I hadn’t written down the address or the name and so we found ourselves in a big pickle. (more…)

Alive and kicking in NYC!

Posted on November 11, 2009

Hey there fellow food lovers,

Sorry for the long hiatus between posts (again!). I can assure you I am alive and absolutely falling in love with NYC.

So far I’ve delighted my taste buds with cream cheese poppy seed bagels, pizza, tots (potato gems to Aussies) and sweet potato pie – but no hot dogs yet! I want a grilled one. (more…)

How to fit in like a local in Venice

Posted on October 31, 2009

Afternoon delight

You know what’s great about eating out in Italy? Campari aperitifs.

There’s a choice of sweet or bitter but I always choose bitter. It goes better with the olive and whatever savoury snack you’re having with it; nuts, sliced meats, bread or the delightful little pizza pies pictured above.

It was a hot day and we’d been walking quite a while through the back streets of Venice when we happened past the Nobile Pasticcerie with a lot of people gathered around, smoking furiously.

A quick peek inside revealed why. Sweet and savoury snacks were carefully arranged behind a glass counter; individual pizza pies, spinach and ricotta pastries, big fluffy white meringues and pistachio biscotti were all piled dazzlingly high.

They were being eaten by locals with one hand while the other held a Campari aperitif and somehow they also smoked a cigarette (a third hand?). We immediately wanted to do the same. Not the smoking bit, but all the rest. (more…)

Goats cheese tuna salad

Posted on October 29, 2009

More salad!

I’m back on track with healthy eating while in France. It’s for two reasons:

1. I’ve overindulged for about 4 months while travelling around the world. You read this blog, so you know what I’m talking about. Plus, I haven’t even posted all the super indulgent ones yet, it’s just too embarrassing revealing all the food I’ve eaten!
2. I’m heading to NYC next week, then San Francisco, LA and Vegas and, quite frankly, I’m scared of the huge American portion sizes I’ve read about and seen on food blogs! (more…)

Where to get a meal cooked by a real Italian Nonna in Rome

Posted on October 5, 2009

Go to Alfredo e Ada’s of course!

After our posh drink and snacks at Hotel Raphael we walked through the cobble-stoned and picturesque streets of Rome to Alfredo e Ada’s.

I need to quickly brag that I read the map and got us there. I’m bragging because I’m extremely bad at reading maps and usually give up half way through in tears. But this time I persevered and got it right. A proud occasion for me!

Our mate Douglas told us to ask for the red wine as soon as we sat down because it’s home made and better than the white wine they serve. He was right, it was delicious. I love the way it’s served in a carafe with little tumblers rather than wine glasses. (more…)