tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661375049297036666Sun, 03 May 2026 22:13:59 +0000foodCookinghome-maderecipesItalyfungourmetSingaporeStartersTavolorestaurantsItalianmain coursereviewreviewssimpleswordfishRantings About Food and Restaurantshttp://latavolarmonica.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Thelostsamurai)Blogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661375049297036666.post-2243627119397150273Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:52:00 +00002008-04-06T00:56:19.288-07:00foodgourmetrestaurantsreviewsSingaporeTavoloI said I would go there again and so, as promised, today (Feb. 18, 2008) I went to Tavolo again. I wanted to make sure whether my previous negative impression was due to a momentary lapse of culinary reason, or due to what I consider poor cooking.After today's visit, I definitively lean for the second. True, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder -- and taste in the taste buds of the person http://latavolarmonica.blogspot.com/2008/04/tavolo-2-never-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thelostsamurai)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661375049297036666.post-5336862675359581868Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:49:00 +00002008-04-06T00:52:13.664-07:00foodgourmetrestaurantsreviewSingaporeTavoloOn January 4, 2008, I went to an Italian restaurant in Boon Tat Street (in Singapore).The restaurant had been recommended by a Japanese friend of mine who's a fantastic cook and whose judgement I usually trust. Moreover, the chef, Mr. Torii, is from Tokyo and, as some of you well know, Tokyo is home to some of the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy. The place is called Tavolo.Unfortunatelyhttp://latavolarmonica.blogspot.com/2008/04/tavolo-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thelostsamurai)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661375049297036666.post-8769652456572460347Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:44:00 +00002008-04-06T06:43:56.366-07:00Cookingfoodfunhome-madeItalyrecipessimpleIn my spare time and on weekends, I like to try my hand at some traditional Italian recipes.Once a week, I'll share with you the recipe for an easy to prepare dish. I will try to stick to dishes that can be prepared in less than one hour.This week's recipe is a classic: Aglio, olio e peperoncino.Ingredients for four people: - 400 grams of spaghetti - two cloves of garlic - 5-6 tablespoons of http://latavolarmonica.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-my-spare-time-and-on-weekends-i-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thelostsamurai)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661375049297036666.post-5059142546534856561Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:41:00 +00002008-04-06T06:44:48.235-07:00Cookingfoodfunhome-madeItalyrecipesStartersIt's Saturday again and Saturday is both the day you want to recover from Friday's excesses, but must also get ready for that dinner party you have planned for a long time.So, here is a simple recipe for a tasty antipasto, or starter: Cannelloni di Prosciutto Cotto (Ham Rolls)Ingredients for eight people:- eight slices of roasted ham- six eggs- mayonnaise- roasted pickled pepperoni- pickled http://latavolarmonica.blogspot.com/2008/04/its-saturday-again-and-saturday-is-both.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thelostsamurai)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661375049297036666.post-1180570898466849421Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:36:00 +00002008-04-06T00:40:12.489-07:00Cookingfoodfunhome-madeItalyrecipesStartersSaturday you are supposed to relax, meet your friends and have fun. You can do all of them at the same time, unless you end up spending too much time preparing something to eat for your guests. So, here is a quick recipe for a light and healthy snack that is also the perfect complement to a glass of chilled white wine: Avocado con rucolaIngredients for four people:- two avocados- two eggs- two http://latavolarmonica.blogspot.com/2008/04/avocado-with-rocket-and-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thelostsamurai)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661375049297036666.post-6058371497514185761Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:32:00 +00002010-08-20T04:36:16.719-07:00Cookingfoodgourmethome-madeItalianmain courserecipesswordfishOne of my favorite dishes is swordfish. I can have it in any sauce or just grilled with olive oil and lemon. Here is an easy way to make a light and tasty main course: Pescespada con olive e capperi.Ingredients for four people:- 4 slices (150 g each) of swordfish- 4 mid-sized ripe tomatoes- Garlic (as much or as little as you like)- 50 g of green olives- 50 g of black olives- 3 teaspoons of http://latavolarmonica.blogspot.com/2008/04/swordfish-with-tomatoes-olives-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thelostsamurai)0