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Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Globe and Mail
How to grill anchovies (and other tiny fish)
Tiny forage fish such as anchovies and sardines – common names for a range of species of small oily fish within the herring family – are popular on restaurant menus, appealing to environmentally conscious diners and chefs focused on not only cultural tradition, but sustainability and manageable food costs. At Calgary's Pulcinella, there are tiny crisply fried anchovies with tomato sauce for dipping on the antipasti menu. Across the Bow River, sardine fillets topped with Portuguese molho verde and a spread of sautéed sardines, tomato sauce, garlic, chilis, lemon and olive oil are on offer at the city's new Bodega Tapas Bar. Fresh anchovies and sardines can be tricky for home cooks to find because they're often used as bait, and with a shorter shelf life than larger fish, they rarely make it to the retail market. But marinated anchovies are easy to find, on the more affordable end of the seafood scale and shelf-stable, making them perfect to pull out of the pantry for a quick appetizer. Warming them in a small cast iron skillet on the grill allows the flavours of the other ingredients to more quickly infuse both fish and oil while adding a subtle smokiness. Mopping up the warm oil with soft, crusty, buttered bread is divine. This recipe is flexible and can make use of any number of additions. So many ingredients pair well with tiny fish, especially lemon or other citrus, which you can throw on the grill to get smoky, charred and soft so that it squeezes more easily and releases more juice. Fresh herbs and chive blossoms from the garden, fresh or dried chilies, olives, capers, roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes are excellent, too. Also consider preserved lemon, kimchi and other intensely flavoured things you might find in your fridge, pantry or garden. And when you pour off the fishy oil your anchovies are packed in, it makes a perfect base for anchovy aioli or homemade Caesar dressing. Preheat your grill to medium-high. Remove the anchovy fillets from the oil they're packed in (save the oil for pasta or to make Caesar dressing) and place the anchovies in a small cast iron skillet or other cooking vessel suitable for the grill. Pour over a generous drizzle of olive oil, toss in some chopped or torn herbs, some finely chopped shallot or chives (and their blossoms), capers, chili flakes and anything else you like. Place the lemon cut-side down on the grill and cook until it's soft and char-marked, then set aside to squeeze over the fish. (If you're doing this on the stovetop, the lemon can be similarly charred cut-side down in an oiled skillet set over medium-high heat, or you can use fresh lemon juice.) Place the skillet on the grill, close the lid and leave for several minutes, until warmed through. Transfer the fillets and oil to serving dishes, squeeze over some lemon, and scatter over a few more fresh herbs or chive blossoms, if you like. Serve warm, with plain or buttered bread. Serves about six. If you have leftovers, blend all of it – the anchovies, herbs and the lemony, chili-flecked oil – in a food processor with softened butter. (Toss a crushed small clove of garlic in there, too, if you like.) Pulse until well-blended, then scrape into a ramekin or onto a piece of parchment and shape into a log to refrigerate. Use it to cook other fish, mussels or clams, to top vegetables or pasta, spread onto soft bread or make garlic toast.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Daily Mail
I'm Italian and these are the key scams tourists need to avoid in Italy
Italy is one of the globe's most popular tourist destinations and was the fifth most visited country in the world in 2024. But tourists will need to watch out for a few common scams while they're there, according to one Italian who took to Reddit to share a warning. Reddit user '_Giulio_Cesare' wrote the warning to help tourists 'avoid scams' while holidaying in Italy. So, what do tourists need to look out for? People offering bracelets as gifts The Italian local said: 'Never accept bracelets or necklaces from those who tell you that they are gifts, they are never gifts and will probably ask you for money back.' They warned that the scammers may even throw the bracelets at the tourist so the unsuspecting holidaymaker 'instinctively takes it'. Instead of engaging, the local warned tourists to 'completely ignore' the people with the bracelets and 'not stop to talk to them at all'. Fake paintings in Florence And another scam to be wary of takes place exclusively in Florence, according to the Reddit user. They warned: 'In Florence, some guys put fake paintings on the ground in the middle of the crowd, where one can easily step on them and then ask money for compensation.' The local resident advised tourists to 'completely ignore' the scammers and 'go away' while 'pretending not to hear them'. People in costumes in Naples Meanwhile in Naples, the poster warned tourists to avoid people dressed as Pulcinella (a comic Neapolitan character). They said: 'They offer you a photo with them and then expect to be paid, a lot like those who are dressed as Gladiators at the Colosseum. Never answer, ignore them and carry on, their goal is only make you buy something and extort money.' People offering to give directions It might seem like a friendly offer, but the Italian warned tourists to 'be careful' of people who offer directions or to take a photo next to a tourist site. They explained: 'It is never free and always paid.' Taxis with no meter The Italian resident warned tourists to 'always make the taximeter is on' before getting in a cab. They added: 'Find out about the official rates on the websites of the municipal administrations of the cities where you are so you can point out to taxi drivers if their price is too high.' Restaurants in tourist areas When it comes to eating out, the local warned tourists to avoid eating at restaurants in the 'most central tourist streets.' They said: 'Try to go to eat outside the tourist ares, where Italians usually go. If you really have to go to a tourist area, even for a coffee, always ask for the menu first, at least you know how much you will spend.' Unofficial ticket sites If you plan to visit the opera, a museum or a monument on your trip to Italy, make sure to 'book on the official website', warned the Italian.
Sydney Morning Herald
05-05-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Budget friendly
Family meals Justine Schofield's four tips for making frozen vegetables more interesting If your vegies are getting a frosty reception, embellishments like crunch, cheese and garlic butter are simple shortcuts to make them tastier. May 6, 2025 Erina Starkey Review Brunswick You'll find more than just pizza at this Neapolitan bakery and cafe in Brunswick Pulcinella champions freshly baked, traditional pastries as seen in the southern Italian capital. May 2, 2025 Dani Valent Review Laverton Parotta Station Tiny carb palace dedicated to flatbread. April 30, 2025
Sydney Morning Herald
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
You'll find more than just pizza at this Neapolitan bakery and cafe in Brunswick
We're nowhere near panettone season, which descends every December with fruit-studded, sweet-bread intensity but you should know that Pulcinella's Vincenzo Marino beat pastry chefs from around Australia to earn the right to represent us in last year's Panettone World Cup in Milan. Making good panettone is art and anguish: that a charming little cafe nails this tricky tradition is another sign of the quality and dedication that infuses everything they do. Pulcinella's namesake is referenced throughout the shop. A famous character from commedia dell'arte, an Italian pantomime style dating to the 17th century, Pulcinella is a scallywag, lively and determined. He's there in mural form on the wall and his signature beak-nosed mask is referenced in the cafe's logo and stamped on their takeaway cups. On that, coffee culture is one place where Melbourne and Naples diverge. We drink coffee in the car. We also love sitting down for a leisurely coffee rather than resting an espresso and an elbow on a stand-up counter. Most shockingly, we'll order cappuccino in the afternoon (in Italy it is strictly a breakfast beverage). Apart from coffee protocols, Pulcinella feels like the best of Naples dropped into Brunswick, with all the wit and none of the roguishness of the character after which it's named. Three more cultural cake spots to try La Colmena You don't need to know the extraordinary research that goes into baking Spanish pastries with centuries of tradition: they are as delicious eaten in ignorance as in expertise. But baker Cristina Jimenez can also enrich your pasteleria experience by explaining the backstories to such delights as ensaimada (a Mallorcan treat) and glaseado, a layered extravagance from Almeria. Also popping up at South Melbourne Market. Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra, Afiouni Sweets & Pastries A major drawcard at Mahoneys Plaza is this bountiful Lebanese sweet shop. Sit down for brewed coffee and knafeh (sweet cheese pie), mochachino and mlokieyh (a layered biscuit, pistachio and clotted cream dessert) and leave with a box of baklava and maamoul cookies to take to an occasion or hoard at home. 528 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield, Manna Bakery Sweet, fluffy breads and pastries are the deal at this family-run Korean bakery. I love the hot dog with chipotle and caramelised onion, the salted red bean butter bun and the autumnal chestnut-stuffed white loaf. Visit the store or keep an eye on their socials for periodic deliveries to suburbs around Melbourne.
The Age
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
You'll find more than just pizza at this Neapolitan bakery and cafe in Brunswick
We're nowhere near panettone season, which descends every December with fruit-studded, sweet-bread intensity but you should know that Pulcinella's Vincenzo Marino beat pastry chefs from around Australia to earn the right to represent us in last year's Panettone World Cup in Milan. Making good panettone is art and anguish: that a charming little cafe nails this tricky tradition is another sign of the quality and dedication that infuses everything they do. Pulcinella's namesake is referenced throughout the shop. A famous character from commedia dell'arte, an Italian pantomime style dating to the 17th century, Pulcinella is a scallywag, lively and determined. He's there in mural form on the wall and his signature beak-nosed mask is referenced in the cafe's logo and stamped on their takeaway cups. On that, coffee culture is one place where Melbourne and Naples diverge. We drink coffee in the car. We also love sitting down for a leisurely coffee rather than resting an espresso and an elbow on a stand-up counter. Most shockingly, we'll order cappuccino in the afternoon (in Italy it is strictly a breakfast beverage). Apart from coffee protocols, Pulcinella feels like the best of Naples dropped into Brunswick, with all the wit and none of the roguishness of the character after which it's named. Three more cultural cake spots to try La Colmena You don't need to know the extraordinary research that goes into baking Spanish pastries with centuries of tradition: they are as delicious eaten in ignorance as in expertise. But baker Cristina Jimenez can also enrich your pasteleria experience by explaining the backstories to such delights as ensaimada (a Mallorcan treat) and glaseado, a layered extravagance from Almeria. Also popping up at South Melbourne Market. Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra, Afiouni Sweets & Pastries A major drawcard at Mahoneys Plaza is this bountiful Lebanese sweet shop. Sit down for brewed coffee and knafeh (sweet cheese pie), mochachino and mlokieyh (a layered biscuit, pistachio and clotted cream dessert) and leave with a box of baklava and maamoul cookies to take to an occasion or hoard at home. 528 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield, Manna Bakery Sweet, fluffy breads and pastries are the deal at this family-run Korean bakery. I love the hot dog with chipotle and caramelised onion, the salted red bean butter bun and the autumnal chestnut-stuffed white loaf. Visit the store or keep an eye on their socials for periodic deliveries to suburbs around Melbourne.
