foodwtogninis: January 2010

What a combo – beautiful summer weather and

Valentines Day on a Sunday! It’s the perfect recipe for a lover’s picnic.

Tognini’s have a Valentines box for two hungry lovers that

makes a summer getaway picnic super easy and super tasty.

Their deli hamper is presented in a chill box complete with disposable glassware, plates and cutlery so it’s all systems go.

Inside is chicken breast, rabbit+ pistachio terrine or handmade pate, a fresh salad box, Australian brie and cheddar, olives and fresh bread. To finish there are heart shaped shortbread biscuits and a brownie or patty cake. Fresh fruit and mineral water will fill any gaps. Cost $95.

Add some extra sparkle with two champagne flutes and Australian sparkling Redbank Emily 750 ml ($25) or French Louis Bouillot 750 ml ($45) as an optional extra.

Orders to Tognini's Bistro Cafe Deli, Springhill Marketplace, Spring Hill - (07) 3831 5300 - www.togninis.com, by Wednesday 10 February. Pick up Tognini’s Milton, Milton Centro Baroona Road, Milton on 14 February.

Brisbane’s best picnic spots

Handy – Roma Street Parklands

Cruisey bay view with a paddle – Redcliffe or Wellington Point

River view – Kangaroo Point Cliffs or under the Story Bridge

Bush view – Jolly’s Lookout, Mt Nebo

Life is too short to eat bad food!

For the past 15 years we have lived our dream of offering fine food to the people of Brisbane through Tognini’s Deli at Milton, Tognini’s BistroCafeDeli at Spring Hill and Tognini’s CaféWineBar at the State Library of Queensland.

So how did a builder and a nurse end up running three of Brisbane’s finest delis? We used to throw the best dinner parties our friends had ever seen. All too soon we exhausted their palates and expanded their waistlines so much we had to find a new group of passionate foodies. We began with Togninis Milton Deli Café and kept growing with the ideal of offering great food, a great experience and the opportunity to learn.

Mark says: The cheese connection started with a childhood passion for big Italian cheeses such as gorgonzola, taleggio and parmesan. I’m happiest surrounded by giant wheels of parmesan, blocks of cheddar and logs of brie, drinking in the distinctive aromas in Tognini’s cheese room.

Narelle says: While Mark grew up with pastas and ravioli making, in my home the emphasis was on traditional baking and preserving. Every weekend Mum would bake and preserve. She was a ‘Vacola’ expert. It was honest cooking where the most extravagant thing would have been spaghetti bolognaise, but I learnt the skills of cooking amongst the smell of freshly cooked scones.

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Perfect lovers picnic on Valentines Day

What a combo – beautiful summer weather and

Valentines Day on a Sunday! It’s the perfect recipe for a lover’s picnic.

Brisbane’s best picnic spots

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