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Just like old friends, you’re welcomed in their casa. You walk in, and you’re immediately greeted with a warmth and comfort as if you are already family.

Only thing is, that day was the first time we’ve met.

Freshly made gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce

I was introduced by a friend to Ella and Elisa – the mother and daughter team behind Oldtown in Newtown, an Italian gem close to the south end of King Street, Newtown. One sunny Sunday afternoon, after a beautiful lunch at Oldtown with a bunch of girlfriends, Ella and Elisa graciously invited me to join their gnocchi making class that afternoon.

An afternoon filled with me absorbing some precious Italian gnocchi-making knowledge, and ending with a table of wine, olive tapenade, conversations, and a glorious pan of freshly made gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce. Who was I to say no?

It was a small, intimate class of 8, and we worked in pairs.

First, the cooked potatoes needed to be peeled and passed through the ricer.

And then you knead… and knead… and knead.

Add the flour, salt & egg. Knead some more.

Divide the dough into smaller pieces, and roll in “logs”. Cut into even smaller cube-like pieces, and roll in polenta in a flat baking tray.

Bring a pan with water to boil. Place the gnocchi in the boiling water. Once the gnocchi floats in the water, they’re ready to be removed from the water and tossed into your desired sauce.

In the meantime, have a break. Pour a glass of wine or a cup of piccolo latte pumped out by Alex, meet new friends, and enjoy some bread sticks, prosciutto and a fabulous home made olive tapenade.

The gorgonzola sauce that Elisa and Ella made for this fantastic freshly made gnocchi included:

• Gorgonzola
• Fresh cream
• Walnuts
• Garlic
• Parsley
• Parmesan cheese

Freshly made gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce

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Say hello to Elisa and Ella!

Oldtown in Newtown
6/503 King St  Newtown NSW 2042
(02) 9557 4339

Opening times:
Tuesday to Friday: 5pm – 10pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 11pm
Monday: closed

Hip hop. RnB. Graffiti artwork. Beers from Brooklyn, the Philippines & local Redfern brewers. Filipino sausages & homemade chilli.

Hustle & Flow, in the heart of the new drinking & dining Redfern scene, is our latest go-to place. Our friends Tim & Lisette have created a casual drinking place for literally anyone that walks through the streets of ‘Fern: no pretention, just for anyone who’s after a good beer, delicious Filipino sausages & bread, urban tunes from the 90′s, & some deliriously talented artwork from graffiti legends Phibs, et al.

Jungle Juice cocktail

You’re in Souths territory. Go the bunnies!

Respect.

San Miguel beer, in all it’s glory.

The only bar in Sydney (and possibly in Australia) that sells Red Horse beer. No happy horse here though.

Spicy longganisa pandesal (Filipino sausages & bread)

Spot your favourite Filipino childhood mascot, a certain boxing celebrity & Biggie.

Artwork by Deb

Artwork by Ala Paredes

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Hustle & Flow Bar
105 Regent Street, Redfern

02 9310 5593

Hours:

Tuesdays – Saturday: 5pm – midnight