|
|
Friend
Over the years we have taken much delight in
meeting
like minded food & wine lovers.
We count as
one of our best days, the day Rosa started cooking at
the Gertrude St Enoteca a few doors up the street from
the bookshop.
Almost from the moment we met, we felt she
was 'our
cousin Rosa'. Her hospitality, love of food, sensibility
& generosity know no bounds. When Rosa opened
her own kitchen - Journal Canteen, we were excited &
it is one of our favourite places to eat. So when we
heard that
Rosa was writing a book about her Sicilian culinary
heritage, we were very excited.
Now that it
has
arrived in store, we love it!
Our favourite cauliflower fritters, deep fried lupini,
sardine pasta & much more are all in he book. Long
hand instructions imparted with much practicality &
commonsense are a delight to read. Amanda is
itching to make the deepfried ricotta....
 |
|
|
...event - Tuesday 21 April..
An Evening with 'Our Cousin Rosa'
Please join us this coming Tuesday evening to meet
one of our dearest friends & chat to Rosa about her
first book, her life, Sicily, Yandoit & her love of food -
oh & we'll have a few tastes from the book &
a glass of the wine she makes with her husband Colin
'My Cousin Rosa' captures the atmosphere,
experiences & recipes of Rosa Mitchell's Sicilian
kitchen. Rosa's food is very special: soulful,
traditional, family-orientated & utterly
authentic.
In
this beautiful book, her thoughts on life, both
Australian & Sicilian, are scattered among the
recipes like biscotti crumbs. The recipes are
complemented by stunning photography of both
finished dishes & from throughout the preparation
process, be that the making of salami the traditional
way or the preparation of fresh cannelloni.
An Interview with Rosa:
Your family came to Australia from Sicily when you
where seven years old. What are your earliest
memories of the new country?
My earliest memories are my aunties who had not
seen me in two years spoiling me with
lots of clothes - & the language barrier.
Was there anything you missed food-wise when you
came to Australia?
Lots of things were missing but we managed to
source what we needed & of course
my grandfather grew in the garden what he could. We
continued to make our own sauce, salami &
pickles.
What is a special dish that was passed down
generations in your family?
The one that stands out would be the salami
recipe.
(which we can vouch for as being fantastic!)
You are a founding member of Slow Food - what is
the movement about?
My husband & I were founding members of Slow
Food Victoria. For me it is about
maintaining traditions & sharing time & food at
the table with family & friends.
Which Australian dishes have found their way into your
kitchen?
Lots of dishes have found their way into my kitchen,
but the good old roast & vegies is
probably the most popular.
What are your favourite restaurants in Melbourne?
For different reasons my favourite restaurants are
Gerald's, Bistro Flor, The European
& Cumulus.
What's the secret to cooking pasta perfectly every
time?
The secret to cooking pasta is lots of salted water,
no
oil in the water & never overcook it.
What's a recipe in your book that every reader should
try?
It's like choosing your favourite child, but everyone
should try the cauliflower fritters -
they are easy & taste great.
An Evening with Rosa Mitchell
Date: Tuesday 21 April
Venue: Books for Cooks
Time: 7pm
Charge: Free
Bookings Essential (only 30 places available)
Published April 2009
Hardcover 240 pages
AU$59.95
ISBN 9781741963632
One of our favourite places for lunch in town is
Rosa's
Kitchen - Journal Canteen. Many of the recipes in the
book are served on a daily basis.
Rosa's Kitchen has received critical acclaim -
including the Age Good Food Guide, Gourmet
Traveller and the Age Epicure.
Review of
Journal Canteen
|
|
That's all from us for now, but we will have
another
newsletter out shortly.
Regards & Best Wishes
|
|
