Month: December 2020

Dai Tosi Magna e Tasi Padua pasta

Eating in Italy (Padua) – Part 9 – Trattoria Dai Tosi

For dinner, my aunt drove us to dine at Trattoria Dai Tosi. She tells me that the restaurant is a local favourite and happens to be set in an old hospital building that was around during the second world war. A booking had been made in advance as the place gets packed out. There are […] Read more…

Monster Kitchen & Bar Canberra parmesan churros

Year of the Veg – Monster Kitchen & Bar goes vegetarian

Note: I was invited to dine at Monster Kitchen & Bar at no cost to try the new vegetarian menu, however all opinions are my own. Monster Kitchen & Bar recently announced it was going vegetarian. Complete vegetarian for 365 days. It’s a big move. Monster are planning to grow their own produce, do its […] Read more…

Bendooley Estate Berkelouw Book Barn Berrima eye fillet

Lunch @ Berkelouw Book Barn (Berrima)

On a weekend getaway to Bowral, we stopped by the Bendooley Estate winery in Berrima NSW to have lunch inside the Berkelouw Book Barn. It’s been on my want-to-visit list for some time, so I made sure to reserve a table in advance. Berkelouw Book Barn is busy and almost full when we get there […] Read more…

Gianni Calaon Padua Italy

Eating in Italy (Padua) – Part 8 – Rivoluzione Pizza

Following on from my Eating in Italy (Padua), my aunt took us to Gianni Calaon’s restaurant Rivoluzione Pizza, who has won 4 World Championships for his pizza. All trophies are proudly displayed in the restaurant. Some appetisers were brought out – small pieces of soft bread topped with a savoury chive mousse. We tried the […] Read more…