Thursday, October 12, 2006

Food, Glorious Food

Food, Glorious Food


We've had a gastronomical extravaganza this week in Sydney, eating our way through hill and vale. It is Good Food Week, sponsored by the local paper, which has made available several discounts, markets and menu items.

Last weekend, we went to Bondi Icebergs, which received only a lukewarm review from the group. Some of the dishes were outstanding, some ofthem average and some of them tasting like amonia. I had the Steve Irwin memorial stingray, served in a paper bag with mushrooms and spinach. Quite good actually, and nothing says fine dining like eating food from a paper bag.

This week we went to a Noodle market, held in the park in the middle of downtown. Several respected restaraunts had tent-like booths set up and were serving food county-fair style. Really a treat for such a meal on a work night. I had Himilayan food, followed by some Dim Sum.

Tonight, we go to the Boathose on Blackwattle Bay - home of the lobster pie. This is an amazing dish, the size of a loaf of bread, wheeled out on a cart and chock full of lobster, broth and a hint of truffle oil. Can't be missed.

In other news, my pants no longer fit me and I am having to replace my belts with more elastic models.

posted by ncawthon at 7:48 AM