Sausage Tasting Invitation – Thursday the 8th of November, 442 pub, Milan, Italy

Map to 442

At the 442 pub, Via Procaccini, 61, Milan, on Thursday the 8th of November there will be a super sausage tasting from 7pm onwards. And the sausages in question won't cost you a bean!A trial run of bangers will be produced tomorrow, with the official taste test following the day after. Well, one … [Read more...]

Sausage Production to Commence!

Yes, that's right. The sausage mix arrived from the UK yesterday and next Wednesday I have an appointment with the butchers to start making those English style bangers in Milan.This means that a sausage tasting will be held at the 442 on Wednesday or Thursday evening. And once the best blend has … [Read more...]

Sausage Progress

With a little bit of luck a few bags of super sausage mix should arrive in Milan today. This means that I can ask the butcher to order the pork and sausage production can commence. The prospect is mouthwatering.Once a few bangers have been made, they will be delivered to the 442 and an official … [Read more...]

The ways of the sausage

Well, I've got sausages on my mind at the moment owing to all my sausagey exploits. And I've been thinking how the good old British banger could be successfully mated to Italian cuisine. Italians have quite varied tastes in food, but on the whole tend to prefer subtly flavoured dishes, so I'm not … [Read more...]

Grey, wet, and dull in Milan today and breakfast.

I almost cannot remember the last grey day here in Milan. It's been so long. Anyway, to remind me that it is possible to have grey, wet, and dull weather in Italy, Milan today is suitably grey, wet and dull, with a hint of cool thrown in for good measure.Just the sort of day when you need a … [Read more...]