Casa Carboni
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Slow Food is generally defined as
"food that has been prepared with care, using high-quality local and seasonal ingredients."
The philosophies surrounding and supporting the Slow Food Movement touch on concepts including sustainability, tradition, wellness and quality of life.
I'm always on the lookout for cafes and restaurants that are mindful of Slow Food philosophies and I recently stumbled upon one such culinary treasure in Angaston.
is a welcoming establishment on the main street, run by chef Matteo Carboni, originally from Parma in Italy, and his wife Fiona.
As well as offering lunch, dinner, coffee and cake, Matteo runs a cooking school at where he teaches participants how to prepare regional Italian dishes using the very best Barossa produce.
Three hours of hands-on meal preparation result in a delicious Italian lunch which is enjoyed with a glass of wine.
The 'wine list' comprises a substantial collection of empty bottles, mostly from European wine regions, with a price written on each. I found it informative to read wine details on labels to help me decide.
I settled on a Sainte Croix 'Le Fournas' medium-bodied red blend from the south of France which reminded me of last year's travels. I always love to be reminded of the south of France.
From France, my mind was transported to Italy as I watched Matteo prepare his beautiful pasta, by hand, using the freshest free range eggs from the valley and Laucke flour milled in Strathalbyn.
Did I mention offers a limited menu? Actually, I saw no menu at all. Matteo bases his dishes on the freshest and most flavoursome ingredients he is able to source each day. My pasta meal was a testament to the theory that a menu should be based on the best produce available at the time.
That day my pasta was served with earthy porcini mushrooms and a pesto-style sauce made with fresh parsley, local, extra virgin olive oil and a generous amount of fragrant garlic. Buonissimo.
stocks artisan-made Italian and Australian pantry goods and homewares including chocolate, linen, knives and mouth-blown, handcrafted wine glasses from Slovenia. I bought two glasses to enhance my enjoyment of Barossa Valley wine purchases.
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211911 - 2023-06-16 06:40:45