Shared today on Twitter

They gave us a little souvenir as we left the restaurant! #balsamic @ Osteria Francescana https://t.co/Hv21B8LMOk


Me: They forgot to put the chocolate sprinkle on my cappuccino!

Rodd, embarrassed: Only Australians do that!! 😂


Today’s adventure – walking food tour of Modena. We had cappuccino and gnocco fritto for breakfast, visited the covered market, and sampled multiple Parmigiano cheeses and Balsamic vinegars! https://t.co/MEFBTMcrrk


Then a selection of tigelle, followed by several desserts at a traditional pasticceria. Check my Instagram for more photos! https://t.co/0hjr5otNSy


@gilmae Feeling very very fortunate we were able to do this, and only slightly stressed that it was a foolish thing to do in light of the risk, and in deep denial that we’ll probably be in lockdown all winter. Mixed bag, really. (But it was nice!)


@bodil I blame you for this ad appearing in my Instagram feed. https://t.co/pfuhoUIBLJ


Final meal in Modena was at a trattoria recommended by our tour guide. I had local specialities tortellini in brodo (broth) and beef fillet with balsamic vinegar, while the Snook went with tagliatelle al ragu and roast goat! (He was in heaven.) 🐐 https://t.co/MSWYAcH1Ol


Inspired by the food tour today, we spent dinner trying to come with the top 5 iconic Sydney food stops. Coffee Alchemy, Batch brewing, Marrickville pork roll were all easy selections. But what else? Fish markets? Meat pie? Chinatown dim sum?



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