“Food and Family! If you have both of these, then you can truly love life!”
Nonna Grazia Tornatore
Sicilian Pizza, just how Nonna would make it!
The dish I created for the fantastic food fair was a true replication of my family’s heritage, a Sicilian Pizza! This simplistic dish was always made during my family’s life in Sicily, in a little town called Passopisciaro (located in red). Made with simple and unique ingredients from Sicily, such as Sicilian Olives, it holds…
You Haute Be Serious? Is she my Nonna or a Masterpiece!?
Haute Cuisine highlights the true story of Hortense Laborie, on her experiences in a male dominated industry, cooking for the French President Jean d’Ormesson. This foodie film showcases every scene recognisable with food, either it’s cooking, serving, eating or even talking about food, it’s everywhere. If the essence of food was removed, the film would be completely…
Lygon Street! A nostalgic journey though Nonna’s kitchen or an Italian Foodscape?
Lygon Street, the Little Italy of Melbourne! Strolling through Lygon Street and north of Faraday St, makes me reminisce the time I was cooking in Nonna’s kitchen. The aromas of tremendous cheeses, meats and sauces. Seeing ham hanging from the ceiling. The Italian song ‘che sara sara’ playing in the background, with the echoes of…
Lasagne is layered with so much more than just ingredients!
Nonna thinks Lasagne is an Italian delicacy. Layered perfection of pasta sheets, she bakes it in an oven and serves it in square-like portions during lunch or dinner. In between each pasta layer is an altering sauces and ingredients, ranging from minced-meats tomato and béchamel sauces vegetables cheeses like parmesan, melted grated mozzarella and even sometimes…
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Growing up in an Italian household you witness some truly incredible events. From Christmas to Easter and all in-between, every occasion, everyday, food is a focal point! Every meal was delicious! It had that special something to it! Love, perhaps! Or was it much more! My love of food was created through the countless interactions…
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