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		Slitti's chocolate Andrea Slitti could never have imagined that the tropical fruit called *"Cabosse"* would make him fall in love. Whilst growing up in his father's coffee roasting workshop, Andrea became a connoisseur of coffee beans and blends; he then looked for something different, that could give more space to his artistic and creative temperament. The idea of marching another colonial product with cofee stimulated his creativeness. Read more about Andrea Slitti >>

TheGastronaut.com.au is an online gourmet food shop dedicated to finding the best artisan-produced foods in Australia and in Italy, and making them available to anyone who is interested in cooking and eating great food. Our core focus is on supporting small artisan craftspeople who understand the way the ingredients are selected and handled, and the flavor and healthiness of the foods they produce.		Are you a producer? How to propose your products We can help you promote your products in Australia and overseas.

From the blog

	Pettavel winery and restaurant, Geelong The Pettavel winery and restaurant has a modern australian menu, and it is obviously an upscale restaurant. It is not necessary to go dressed formal for lunch.The big room has an elegant décor but is probably too ... (read all) 17 novembre 2009
	Poggiotondo: live the grape harvest in Casentino In October, like every year, Poggiotondo gives hospitality to anyone who likes to see all the phases of the grape harvesting. Special price stayings in the structures of the area are provided for people who whish to stay... (read all) 28 settembre 2009
	Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show 2009 Last weekend I attended the Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show 2009. A great event in a wonderful location, the Palladium room at the Crown Plaza.This was the chance to taste a good variety of Australian made cheese, with ... (read all) 26 agosto 2009

Our selection

Coffee beans Arabica	Girotto dark hot chocolate on a stick	Dark Chocolate Tortina with Almonds
GranCacao 82% dark chocolate bar	White Chocolate Tortina with puffed rice	Chocolate stick with almonds and puffed rice

Italian recipes

	Chocolate Soufflè The chocolate soufflè is a sophisticated dessert, perfect at the end of a formal dinner.This recipe is one of the many variations, and usa also some fresh fruit to give some acidity and freshness to the final resu... (read all) 26 agosto 2009
	Veal stock 20 g Extra-virgin olive oil1,5 kg veal bones, meaty2 Carrots2 Celery stalks1 Leek1 Onion2 TomatoesSalt and pepperWaterPeel the carrots and coarsely chop the celery, onion, tomatoes and leek. Put the oil in stock pot, add... (read all) 26 agosto 2009