We've finally found a good place for Canolli in Sydney - Pasticceria Papa

Pasticceria Papa

145 Ramsay Street Haberfield

www.pasticceriapapa.com.au

Open:
Sun-Thur 7am-10pm,
Fri & Sat 7am-12 Midnight

There is a common thread that runs through the local businesses of Haberfield, a timeless formula of quality, hard work, tradition and community. Each business, be it coffee or cake, has its own story, and remains faithful to its roots.

Pasticceria Papa is perhaps Haberfield’s greatest example of this. Its Sicilian born owner Salvatore Papa migrated to Australia 17 years ago and for the last 13 years has been sharing with us his homemade recipes.

Pasticceria Papa is a patisserie, bakery and a café. Its display cabinet is longer than the eye can see and filled with fresh cannoli, profiteroles, biscotti and more. It also sells savoury food like pizza, as well as gelato and large cakes.

A world unto itself, Pasticceria Papa offers something genuinely unique. The atmosphere is always lively and bustling, and the quality of the food, consistently excellent. Perhaps this is why there is no better place for indulgences, however big or small.

Yummm

[listening to: Wine Red [Tommie Sunshine's Brooklyn Fire Retouch] [Mix] - The Hush Sound ]
4:08:13 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

I went to see Emma perform in a play today. Isn't she cute!

[listening to: Wine Red [Tommie Sunshine's Brooklyn Fire Retouch] [Mix] - The Hush Sound ]
3:55:16 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

Yesterday, while I was visiting Brice's classroom, I spotted the following on the class room notice board.

I so wanted to grab an eraser......

[listening to: Hey Now Now - Michael Franti ]
3:42:40 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Random

Today was one of those days that really brings me joy.

I got to go to Brice's new school and be part of their Father's Day Breakfast. All the kids where there with their dads.

Brice was happy to have me there with him too.

I bought a ticket in the raffle and I won 3rd prize - a bottle of Irish Whiskey. Too Funny.

[listening to: Snakes on a Plane (Bring It) - Cobra Starship ]
11:58:17 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

I took my two big boys - Antony & Billy - to see Snakes on a Plane. We went to Macquarie's Gold Class, as a belated birthday present for both of them.

Samual L. Jackson has some great lines

Overall, It was a hoot!

[listening to: Mr. Brightside - The Killers ]
7:19:20 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

Following the Merit Card, Brice came home with another award - The Star Student of the Week

As part of the award, he got to bring the class room mascot - Cuddles the Bear - home for the weekend

Cuddles went on a number of adventures. I wanted to start a Blog for Cuddles, but the family said "NO!"

[listening to: The Changeling - The Doors ]
9:41:58 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Geek

Today my eldest turns 15.

It feels like only yesterday he was a little guy sitting on my lap staring at my computer

Happy 15th 'Rigo. Have fun making movies

[listening to: Add It Up - Violent Femmes ]
11:43:53 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

So, it's been 10 days since we dragged Brice out of one school and dropped him into another

He seems to have coped with it really well.

He scored a merit card.

What a champ!

[listening to: Vogue - Madonna ]
11:43:27 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

August 11: Independence Day in Chad (1960)

• 3114 BC - Epoch of the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar began.
• 480 BC - Spartan hoplites under Leonidas I, along with Thespians under Demophilus, fought to the last man in the Battle of Thermopylae, losing to a large Persian invasion force led by Xerxes I.
• 1919 - The Weimar Republic adopted its constitution.
• 1970 - A trademark application for the word "spork" was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• 1987 - Alan Greenspan (pictured) became Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
• 1993 - Billy Arrigo Born

7:56:37 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Geek

While on the subject of Billy.

He won an award for his inaugural Knox Rugby Union season.

He scored the "Most Improved Player" for all of the U13 teams. That's so cool!

A momentous occassion.

The first Arrigo to win a sports award that wasn't just for turning up and playing each week.

[listening to: Thunderball - Tom Jones ]
11:30:25 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

My Big Boy Billy turns 13 today.

Happy Birthday and welcome to the teenage years

[listening to: Sax and Violins - Talking Heads ]
11:11:48 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

Tonight is Census Night! 

I wanted to complete the eCensus, but I was over-ruled by my wife who likes it 'old school'.

We sat around the table and filled in the form.

Most of the questions were fine and I tried really hard to not muck about with my answers.

However, I couldn't resist the following.

• Q38 - Evangelism Manager
• Q39 - Manage a Team of Evangelists

LOL - I wonder if ABS has a taxonomy for that!

8:50:59 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Geek

This is the letter we sent to Brice's old school

8th August 2006

Mr Fulcher 
Principle
St Ives North Primary School 
Memorial Ave
St Ives, NSW 2075

Dear Mr Fulcher:

We wish to advise you that we have withdrawn Brice Arrigo from St Ives North Primary School. Brice was not coping with the playground life at the school and we felt that he was not suited to such a large school.  We have moved him to Wahroonga Preparatory School which is a much smaller school with only 150 children attending. 

We would like to thank Miss Munro for her support and help throughout this year, we have appreciated her commitment to Brice’s education and he will miss her deeply.

Brice’s last day at St Ives North was Friday, 4 August 2006.

Yours sincerely,

Frank & Moira Arrigo

What we are saying without saying it, was that Brice was bullied at school. He was picked on because he was different. He stuck out and the kids picked on him and the school let it happen.  This happened to Rigo as well, and we put up with it. Well, this time, we did something.

It is a sad end to a 10 year association at the school, but bullying is rife in primary schools and no amount of rhetoric by principals and teachers are going to stop it. It starts at home. If there is intolerance at home, it comes to the school - simple as that.

[listening to: To Her Door - Coloured Girls ]
9:39:25 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

Moira and I took Brice to his new school - Wahroonga Prep School  - today.

I think he was happy

3:35:28 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

There's was a bit of an incident at our local shops this weekend.

What's going on in my sleepy suburb?

First we had the drug bust and now we have this ram raid!

What's next??

Police investigate Ram Raid - St Ives
NSW Police Online, Australia - 4 Aug 2006
Police are investigating a ram raid incident at St Ives in Sydney’s north this morning. About 4.50am today (Saturday 5 August ...
Ram-raiders target mall Melbourne Herald Sun
all 8 related »

[listening to: The Ballad of Michael Valentine [#] [#] - The Killers ]
9:02:49 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

Bricey starts a new school this week.

He wont be going to St Ives North Primary School anymore. This ends our 10 year association with the school.

He starts at Wahroonga Prep School on Monday, and he is really excited. We are too. It's nice to see him enthusiastic about going to school.

[listening to: Nobody Knows Me - Madonna ]
6:10:17 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

Rigo convinced us to get Æon Flux on DVD.

You know, it's not a bad movie.

Kinda like a cross between Dr Who and Star Trek TNG -  a cerebral science fiction action film.

Or maybe we're just suckers for Charlize Theron in spandex.

[listening to: How High - Madonna ]
8:54:05 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • TV

So I was watching Boston Legal on the telly last night (don't ask) and the particular episode had a story line with a lawyer who has been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome.

Turns out it's a recurring character with an ongoing story line.

Jerry 'Hands' Espenson (Christian Clemenson) - a brilliant lawyer with Asperger's syndrome who earned his nickname by constantly placing his hands on his thighs. He was so irate over missing out on partner status that he pulled a knife on Shirley Schmidt, only backing down when Alan Shore agreed to be his lawyer. Shore convinced Schmidt to drop any charges against Jerry when his condition became known. He is currently working on his own, having left the firm after the incident.

Autism continues to move into the mainstream

BTW Boston Legal is a pretty good show. Anything with William Shantner is just pure gold.

[listening to: Don't Stand Too Close to Me '86 - The Police ]
8:23:29 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • TV