Food Trail

Host: Mike Whitney & Sally Obermeder

 

Mike’s got the new Sydney Weekender Eating In Eating Out Restaurant Guide and Cookbook and he’s hitting the shops to stock up on everything he needs to cook up a storm. So what’s Mike’s must-have shopping accessory? Sally! - the Sydney Weekender Food, Fashion and Shopping expert, of course!

 

Leichhardt may be well known as Little Italy, but Haberfield is quickly closing in on that as it gains a reputation as a Little Little Italy, or as I affectionately call it – Mini Italy.

 

Paesanella Latticini Cremeria

 

Based on a shop in Pompei, this is the retail outlet for Paesanella cheese factory in Marrickville.

 

But it offers much more than the exquisite ricotta, stracchino, bocconcini and mozzarella from the factory which scents the shop with a sweet milky fragrance. The cheeses are smoked, rolled with stuffings, baked and blended and the marscapone and creams are made into wicked sweets including a stunning tiramisu.

 

Talking to the delightful staff is dangerous as you will surely leave with more than you wanted ... and enjoy every mouthful!

 

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Paesanella Latticini Cremeria

 

88 Ramsay Street, Haberfield

Telephone: (02) 9799 8483

 

 

Sulfaro Pasticceria Italiana

 

An institution even in Haberfield as the longest surviving shopkeeper, Sulfaro offers everything from fabulous Italian cakes, biscuits, panforte to gelati and can be sampled with a rich cup of coffee. 

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Sulfaro Pasticceria Italiana

 

119 Ramsay Street, Haberfield

Telephone: (02) 9797 0001

 

Franks Fruit Market

 

Frank and Maria Bonfante, are Italian and they run their fruit market just like the locals do in Southern Europe.

 

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Franks Fruit Market

94 Ramsay Street, Haberfield

Telephone: (02) 9798 6388

 

Carpaccio

 

Carpaccio is located on bustling Norton Street in Sydney’s Italian quarter and serves up some of the best Italian regional cuisines and wines.

 

The large menu includes such delicacies as slow roasted suckling pig; handmade gnocchi served in edible parmesan shells; risotto made with superfine carnaroli rice; and freshly made pasta.

 

Together with fresh daily seafood such as steamed wild barramundi, Carpaccio will deliver a truly authentic culinary experience. Live music on Friday & Saturday nights as well as Sunday lunch creates an ambience that is unmistakably Italian.

 

And if you really want to submerse yourself in some Italian culture, cooking classes are held on Monday evenings with master chef Enrico Viscontini.

 

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Carpaccio

 

Shop 8, 39-45 Norton Street, Leichhardt

Telephone: (02) 9550 9365

 

 

 

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