Carluccio's Fungi Festival

Another bright, crisp and sunny day, and another lovely Sunday morning spent at Carluccio's for brunch! We really enjoy the breakfasts there and have our favourite dishes. James always has a croissant with fig jam and an orange juice. Mum enjoyed her eggs and mushrooms on ciabatta (my recommendation!) and was grateful for the strongest coffee she's had in England yet!

At 2pm we returned to Carluccio's to see the owner and 'great man' himself, Antonio Carluccio, do a cooking demonstration using mushrooms and all types of funghi currently in season here in the UK. Even after our huge breakfasts our mouths were watering and tummies grumbling! We got to sample the food he cooked - funghi tempura and funghi on crostini, but the hordes swarmed around him for the fresh papardelle pasta with mushroom sauce so we let that one go. It smelt sooo good!

After the demonstration Mum and I got to meet Antonio and have a quick chat. He signed an autograph for me which I will put into one of his recipe books when I finally decide which one I want! We commented on his recent visit to Australia and his TV shows. He is a very genuine and kind man but obviously a very busy one!

Photos here.