Bacon and Peas
Bacon and Peas. They have a special place in my heart. Whenever I’m in Florence, I make it a point to go to Trattoria da Rocco in Santa Croce for a quick but homely lunch. This little gem of a trattoria is located inside San Ambrogio Market (Address: Piazza Ghiberti | Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio, 50122 Florence, Italy), just a few minutes away from Piazza dei Ciompi flea market (you know I have a thing for thrifting). Trattoria da Rocca’s Primi Piatti (first courses) are €4.00, Secondi Piatti (seconds) €5.00, Contorni (sides) €3.50 and Frutta e Dolce (desserts) are just €2.50. Travellers to Italy would know you hardly come across these…
Custard Cream Puffs
Ahhhh. Custard Cream Puffs. My childhood memories of custard cream puffs came from Balmoral Bakery, an old-school bakery now located at Sunset Way. Since I was 7 or 8, Balmoral Bakery has been my playground and obsession, for my aunts loved to buy chicken pies, samosas, sausage rolls, buttercream cakes, paper sponge cakes and yes, custard puffs from the 49-year-old establishment.
