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I had noticed the small sign for Roseto Catering and Culinary Services on the heritage building at 22 Mill St. South in Waterdown and kept meaning to stop to investigate; but each time I passed it before I knew it, heading down the curve into Smokey Hollow. When I did finally manage to drop in to pick up some items for supper (they are next door to the American House and have plenty of parking), I was warmly greeted by owners Anna Hansen and her mother Elizabeth Vespa.
While waiting for my order, I was particularly taken by an orange toffee biscuit on offer. “As with many things that are so fabulously delicious they’re really simple to make.” Anna said. Ingredients are butter, brown sugar, toffee pieces and a bit of sea salt to balance out the sweetness of the caramel. “Adding orange gives such a nice essence to the cookie” she added. She and Mama also sell cannoli made from scratch stuffed with a subtle white chocolate filling or, alternatively, chocolate, lemon, strawberry and peach.
I went home that day with some lovely Eggplant Parmigiana and Arancini di Riso for our family supper as
