News and Recipes
Pitti Taste, Florence '23
A very busy working weekend in Florence at Taste food fair, catching up with so many of our lovely suppliers, and just as importantly, eating our way through so many of our favourite local restaurants.
Pappa al Pomodoro
As Emiko Davies says in her wonderful recipe book ‘Florentine’, Pappa al pomodoro is probably one of the most ancient dishes that appears on every Florentine trattoria menu. Every household and every trattoria will have a slightly different recipe.
A L'Olivier soba noodles, prawn and vegetable salad
A delicious exotic mixed salad which is full of flavours made using A L'Olivier toasted sesame oil and passion fruit vinegar.
Hot Summers & Lack of Rain
Unlike me, olive trees thrive under stress, and the lack of water is certainly causing some stress. This can create interesting nuances in the taste of the oil as when olive trees are under pressure they often direct their energy into the fruit rather than the leaves.
Alziari Anchoiade
We are delighted that Alzari's Anchoiade has been awarded two stars in 2022 Great Taste Award.