Every business has little stories and sometimes little chapters ! Here some of our stories.
I first fell in love with the art of the tart as a child. My Grannie, was well-known for her amazing Mince Tarts and in many ways the love of that tart, is well reflected in our offer at Dello Mano today. Continue reading “The Art of the Tart”
Australian Christmas is all about adaptation. Grilled prawns and fruit salads grace our lunch spreads alongside — or in place of — the roasts and bread sauces of colder climes. Among all the ancient traditions that we’ve shed, one remains firmly in place: the Christmas pudding. The intensely rich, suety dessert was obviously designed for a world in which December is the dead of winter — not that that has stopped us from enjoying slice after slice every year. We love the harmoniously layered flavours of the classic pudding, but being the Brownie Pioneers we decided many years ago that it was time for some Aussie innovation. Inspired by memories of Christmas past, we’ve developed a line of Dello Mano Luxury Brownies that incorporate our favourite elements of this timeless treat.
Ever wondered about the history of some of our beloved festive foods? Christmas Pudding is such a part of our festive season yet with years of history behind it, not many of us know where or how Continue reading “Christmas Pudding History & Family Memories”
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The Dello Mano Raison d’etre ( our reason for existence) Continue reading “Dello Mano Raison d’etre”
What does Dello Mano mean? Continue reading “The Meaning of Dello Mano”
Dello Mano is a small business family. We don’t take too many breaks but when we do, Continue reading “The Dello Mano Parisian Pilgrimage: Savoury Tarts and the Rose Bakery”
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We at Dello Mano would like to invite you to our new series of in-store High Teas, Continue reading “Dello Mano Launches New High Tea”
We all love to eat, that’s a fact. These days, we don’t just eat to survive—we enjoy the food, many of us have developed discriminating taste buds for distinct flavors and we seem to be more aware about the issues surrounding food. Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Food…Good Food”
Kitchen accidents happen now and again. But the results aren’t always burnt food or inedible concoctions. Take a look at the humble beginnings of 5 food items now enjoyed worldwide:
The delicious cookie recipe came about in 1930, when Ruth Wakefield, ownder of Toll House Inn substituted baking chocolate with smashed pieces of semi-sweet chocolate bar for the cookies she was baking. The result was a scrumptious batch of cookies with chunks of chocolate that soon became a hit in the Whitman, Massachusetts area.
Dello Mano chocolate chip cookies
Did you know that this frozen treat has been around since 1905? As the story goes, Frank Epperson was making a soda water mixture. He accidentally left the mixture on the back porch overnight, with the stirring stick still in the container. Epperson was amazed to find the frozen soda water on a stick that he shared his creation with his friends. These days, popsicles come in so many formulations. But perhaps the best thing about it is that we all can make them at home!
Continue reading “5 Kitchen Mishaps That Changed Food History”
I don’t know about you, but I have never seen a red door that I didn’t like.
The RedDoor Bali is a magnificent escape, the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa is an indulgent retreat, those red doors in Scotland are simply pleasing to the eye.
Suffice it to say, I find red doors quite fascinating, inviting and majestic—for some reason. What is it about red doors that make it so luxurious? I did a little digging and here’s what I’ve found…
In Chinese tradition, red is the color of luck and happiness.
In Feng Shui and in early American tradition, a red front door means “welcome”.
