Comments on: Norton Street Italian Festa 2008, Leichhardt

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:39:02 +0000

Hi Maria-I believe it’s Michelangelo. I think all kids would think it a bit ew (and perhaps some adults!).

I think the tray of Zucchini flowers was $8?

I suppose it was given it’s size but I am used to Sydney prices by now. The arancini ball was great value though as was the gelato in brioche

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:12:14 +0000

Gosh, my daughter would have made an audible “Ewwwww” at the site of that apron too (Statue of David?)

Choc-chip canoli? Never heard of that before! Can you remember how much the zucchini flowers cost?

I couldn’t help but think the roll was expensive.. but I guess not for Sydney prices. I’m never able get anything nice to eat for less than $10 from street vendors during Australia Day celebrations there. The porchetta looks so nice, I would have bought one myself..and one for my girl, she’s such a carnivore.

Love the idea of the gelato in brioche!

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:15:00 +0000

Hi Teresa-You’re a good friend-after all you could have asked for a handbag or shoe cake and he might have been a bit embarrassed!

Hi Bria-It was lots of fun and I so wanted a puppy so I could give them those shoes

By: Bria

Bria — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:50:44 +0000

That festival looks like so much fun! That puppy wearing shoes keeps cracking me up.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:07:18 +0000

HAHAHAH I wish! It looks awesome!
I got something really random… a basketball because I did a joint birthday with another friend and he loves basketball…!

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:03:55 +0000

Hi grace-Haha I think they tried to distract us but we wouldn’t have strayed from our mission. To eat great Italian food!

Hi Noble Pig-It was fantastic, I can’t wait to go back next year

Hi Mel-Sounds like you have lots of good memories of it!

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:33:08 +0000

Ohhhh I loved the Italian Festival in Leichardt! I used to go every year when I was living in Rozelle.. Your making me home sick!

By: Noble Pig

Noble Pig — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:02:07 +0000

Those treats look amazing…what a festival! WOW!

By: grace

grace — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:47:17 +0000

what an awesome festival! i wouldn’t have been distracted by the cars for even a second–you’d see me making a beeline for the food. the zuccherati looks particularly scrumptious, and i adore the little bears on the loveseat.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:14:59 +0000

Hi flapflap-Oh cool! I’m so surprised there weren’t gelato stands everywhere, they would have made a killing with the hot weather

Hi snooky doodle-It’s great I agree! There were too many choices, not enough stomach room in this case

Hi Angela-It is isn’t it! I love that about it I’m not sure about Vanilla and the coat although she looked pretty happy, such a sweet dog!

Hi Blond Duck-lol at Italian sausage. Yes the bee cake deserves a second look

Hi Y-I know, how could you eat one?

Hi Barbara-I often wonder the same about those Booby aprons and the like. Perhaps as a gift for someone you don’t see very often?

Hi reemski-It’s so gigantic, I think you could devote a whole meal to it

Hi Cakelaw-Ahh you’re a fan of the sweet things, not surprising given the lovely sweets on your website!

Hi Jen-Thanks so much! You are too kind

Hi Elana-Thankyou so much! The food was great and I wish I had ordered that bee cake for myself

Hi Karen-It’s so hard to get to them all with so many great outdoor events. Vanilla was the star of the day for me along with the food of course

Hi Ffichiban-The honey biscuits were huge indeed, I think the kids ate bits of it all afternoon

Hi Iron Chef Shellie-I can imagine that Melbourne’s Italian festival would be amazing!

Hi Teresa-Cool! What sort of cake did you get? Don’t tell me the bee cake!?