We had a mini-holiday over in New Zealand, and mainly stayed in Wanaka (south island). I wasn’t expecting it to be such a foodie destination, but even in the tiny town of Wanaka, there are some really great food options. I book into Muttonbird a few weeks in advance. On the night, our table of […] Read more…
Two years ago, we were in Munich for Oktoberfest. (I know that this is two years late, but there were 7 other countries to write about before this and I had a baby). Germany was the last stop on our European holiday after a week in Italy. We flew into Munich to experience the real […] Read more…
A few years ago, I read about the opening of FICO Eataly World, the biggest food park in the world, located in Bologna, and since then it’s been on my list of places to try. As Bologna is only about a 90 minute drive away from where we were staying in Padua, we made this […] Read more…
Following on from our various Italian food adventures in Padua, Mr FPJ and I spent a day in Venice – an easy 1 hour train ride away. There are no allocated seats but being a weekday, it didn’t take long to find two seats together in one of the carriages. Consequently being a weekday, there […] Read more…
Following on from Eating in Italy Part 9, we had lunch at Trattoria dalla Mora, specialising in traditional food from the Veneto region. There are several outdoor tables but these are all full on such a lovely day, so we’re seated indoors. A bread basket filled with an assortment of breads and crackers is set […] Read more…
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…
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…
Following on from the balsamic vinegar tour in Modena, my aunt took us to Trattoria da Nane della Giulia for dinner. She tells us the building the trattoria is in used to be a World War 2 hospital and there’s lots of history here. Of course the staff recognise her and they chat and catch […] Read more…
We had planned a day trip outside Padua – I wanted to go to Eataly World in Bologna (about 90min drive away), and Mr FPJ wanted to check out the Ferrari museum in Modena (about a further 30 mins from Bologna). Modena is famous for its balsamic vinegar (you might notice the labels on some […] Read more…
In the hills of Padua, my aunt drove us to the small town of Arqua Petrarca for a fine-dining lunch. My aunt tells me Val Pomaro offers the traditional specialties from the Veneto region presented as a modern twist. Decor is elegant but simple with white linen tablecloths and covered chairs. Red wine is ordered […] Read more…