San Carlo Classic Crisps (50g)

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Last year in Italy potato chips alone provided a turnover of about 300 million euros; their consumption is constantly rising (+5,6% compared to 2016), thanks to a varied and captivating offer: new flavors and variants, new formats enrich the shelves of supermarkets and make this product more and more attractive to the consumer. “The segment with the biggest growth – underlines San Carlo – is that of French fries. hite truffle, so highly prized it’s known as the king of the culinary world. The edible buried treasure was discovered by professional truffle hunters in the national park of the Abruzzo region using specially trained dogs.

owe. On any given night you'll find plenty of City or United players hanging out there with recent arrivals Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba already big fans. I started with the carpaccio of Octopus and tuna. Both tasted as fresh as seafood possibly could and were a wonderful light start to the meal. Exactly what a starter should taste like. Not filling you up but a little slivers of deliciousness whetting the appetite for what was to come. Equally so if Highlander Caledonian Tomato was a Muhammad Ali among crisps. The Greatest of All Time. So have San Carlo taken a bold step forward with Highlander Venison, Smoked Salmon, or Arbroath Smokie crisps ?Obviously any one of San Carlo’s venues can be enjoyed at any time, but those with a poetic soul who fancy the chance to experience a similar diet to their favourite Shakespearean character, have until Sunday 9th October to head towards San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges to fully immerse themselves at the point where food meets culture. The famous crisp brand, which is part of the historic Italian group Unichips has recently signed an agreement with Ferrero for the distribution through a new commercial channel, that is “outside of the home”: kiosks, bars, retailers, and vending machines. By doing so the company has strengthened its position in the market, which was already solid in the field of large-scale distribution thanks to a wide variety of products that can satisfy the tastes of any consumer. Open seven days a week, 365 days a year from noon until late, San Carlo offers diners the true taste of Italy. The menu features only original and signature Italian dishes; everything is made on the premises using only the best ingredients, many of which are flown in from produce markets across Italy. Favourite dishes of the tasting, though, was Prosciutto-like cured lamb sliced thin and served with mint, tomatoes and pistachios.

But even when tasted with a smile, because the name’s so bizarrely off-the-wall you really kind-of have to love it… San Carlo has brought quality, originality, and style to the world of Italian crisps. It’s the largest Italian chips brand in the sector, and it’s always launching new lines of products to suit the consumers’ tastes. San Carlo has also introduced innovative production technologies, to obtain light, crispy and gluten-free potato chips. There is a strong link between Shakespeare and Italy, with many of his most famous plays being set in the country; the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Julius Caesar and The Merchant of Venice, to name a few. So it didn’t take much persuasion to get San Carlo’s Executive development chef, Filippo Pagani, who hails from Venice, on board with the idea of showcasing some special native dishes.

So far so good, as setting aside the hoary old Scottish food gags about Haggis; Deep-Fried Mars Bars and…er…deep-fried anything in fact, Scottish food can be incredibly fine: the world’s best salmon and game; Angus beef; and, yes, even Haggis. It’s one of the world’s truly great cuisines. But perhaps the stellar heights achieved by a perfect Spaghetti alla Carbonara; or Ossobucco; or Bistecca alla Fiorentina can begin to explain why, in a kind of strange inverse ratio, Italian junk food is…well…junk. As it happens, the Scottish factory was closed in 2013, with all production transferred to Italy. This is why you rarely find Highlander crisps in Scotland any more… Reply As Roundhay’s infamous Flying Pizza Italian restaurant prepares to celebrate it’s 40th birthday later this year, celebrity Chef and Author Aldo Zilli cooked up a summer feast combining the best of Yorkshire and Italian summer seasonal produce.