Restaurants, bistros, brasseries, trattorias, cafes, and street stalls we eat at during the trip.
‘Dalla terra alla tavola’, from earth to table – or from ‘paddock to plate’ or ‘farm to fork’ as we say in Australia – may not be a new concept in Italy, or Australia or the UK for that matter, but it’s one that has always excited us. When Francesco, owner of Antiche Carampane, our … Read more
You know you’re in Italy when simple food combinations taste sublime and waiters welcome you like old friends. Sadly, those two experiences are often missed by many travellers who opt for fixed priced ‘tourist menus’ and restaurants on a town’s main square instead of a pizzeria and trattoria down a back alley. In Teulada, there … Read more
In part one of our Eating Out in Paris posts, I considered why it’s so hard to get a good meal in Paris these days. This time, Lara and I are going to review some of the places we ate at during our two-week stay so you know where you can get a great meal … Read more
Paris is, for many, the heart of modern cuisine and is often called one of the best eating cities in the world. The problem is that today eating out in Paris reminds us that it’s just one of the best dining cities and not the best dining city in the world anymore. The truth is … Read more
Selecting just one restaurant in Paris for that special night out for our Date Night series is a daunting task. So I’m not going to do it. Instead, I’m going to suggest that you choose a genre of French restaurant for a romantic meal in Paris – the Parisian brasserie. Take your loved one out … Read more