Back from Sydney, food pics and reviews.

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Well, not all in this post, but certainly over the next couple of days.

The food tastings in Sydney were many and varied....... not all good,
but not all bad.

As I was staying near Chinatown, it was natural to partake of a fair bit
of oriental fare. For the most part it was same-same at basically any
Oriental joint you go to anywhere in the western world.

One standout though was the Nine Dragons Chinese restaurant in Dixon St,
Haymarket, where we went for Yum Cha on the Friday. No Yum Cha carts in
sight, so we ordered our dishes off the Yum Cha menu and they were made
fresh for us.

We certainly had our seafood fix that day!!

There's also a little Chinese bakey down the other end of Dixon St,
(opposite Paddy's Market) inside the mall area........ absolutely bloody
delicious stuff they make, and they're about $1 cheaper per item than
other bakeries in the area, eg, egg custard tarts were $1.20 there, and
$2.30 in Barbies on Goulburn....... the coconut buns were worlds apart
as well. Barbies was a sweet bun with coconut icing, the little bakery's
was like a coconut swirl with the coconut mixed into the dough.


More to come.......... especially about the top of the range places like
Rockpool and Doyles on the Beach.
--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"As viscous as motor oil swirled in a swamp, redolent of burnt bell
peppers nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the
dregs of a stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an
ashtray. Not a bad drink, though."

Excerpt from "The Moose Turd Wine Tasting" by T. A. Nonymous

[Omelet]

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Well, not all in this post, but certainly over the next couple of days.
The food tastings in Sydney were many and varied....... not all good,
but not all bad.
As I was staying near Chinatown, it was natural to partake of a fair bit
of oriental fare. For the most part it was same-same at basically any
Oriental joint you go to anywhere in the western world.
One standout though was the Nine Dragons Chinese restaurant in Dixon St,
Haymarket, where we went for Yum Cha on the Friday. No Yum Cha carts in
sight, so we ordered our dishes off the Yum Cha menu and they were made
fresh for us.
We certainly had our seafood fix that day!!
There's also a little Chinese bakey down the other end of Dixon St,
(opposite Paddy's Market) inside the mall area........ absolutely bloody
delicious stuff they make, and they're about $1 cheaper per item than
other bakeries in the area, eg, egg custard tarts were $1.20 there, and
$2.30 in Barbies on Goulburn....... the coconut buns were worlds apart
as well. Barbies was a sweet bun with coconut icing, the little bakery's
was like a coconut swirl with the coconut mixed into the dough.
More to come.......... especially about the top of the range places like
Rockpool and Doyles on the Beach.

I need to save up some $$$ and visit y'all one of these years. :-)

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Post by Omelet

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Well, not all in this post, but certainly over the next couple of days.
The food tastings in Sydney were many and varied....... not all good,
but not all bad.
As I was staying near Chinatown, it was natural to partake of a fair
bit of oriental fare. For the most part it was same-same at basically
any Oriental joint you go to anywhere in the western world.
One standout though was the Nine Dragons Chinese restaurant in Dixon
St, Haymarket, where we went for Yum Cha on the Friday. No Yum Cha
carts in sight, so we ordered our dishes off the Yum Cha menu and
they were made fresh for us.
We certainly had our seafood fix that day!!
There's also a little Chinese bakey down the other end of Dixon St,
(opposite Paddy's Market) inside the mall area........ absolutely
bloody delicious stuff they make, and they're about $1 cheaper per
item than other bakeries in the area, eg, egg custard tarts were
$1.20 there, and $2.30 in Barbies on Goulburn....... the coconut buns
were worlds apart as well. Barbies was a sweet bun with coconut
icing, the little bakery's was like a coconut swirl with the coconut
mixed into the dough.
More to come.......... especially about the top of the range places
like Rockpool and Doyles on the Beach.

I need to save up some $$$ and visit y'all one of these years. :-)

The guest room is always available for you :-)
--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"As viscous as motor oil swirled in a swamp, redolent of burnt bell
peppers nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the
dregs of a stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an
ashtray. Not a bad drink, though."

Excerpt from "The Moose Turd Wine Tasting" by T. A. Nonymous

[Omelet]

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More to come.......... especially about the top of the range places
like Rockpool and Doyles on the Beach.

I need to save up some $$$ and visit y'all one of these years. :-)

The guest room is always available for you :-)
--
Peter Lucas

<smooch> Thanks sweetie! I appreciate that. ;-D

I'd bring more salt and t-shirts. <g>

[Stu]

Post by .
Well, not all in this post, but certainly over the next couple of days.
The food tastings in Sydney were many and varied....... not all good,
but not all bad.
As I was staying near Chinatown, it was natural to partake of a fair bit
of oriental fare. For the most part it was same-same at basically any
Oriental joint you go to anywhere in the western world.
One standout though was the Nine Dragons Chinese restaurant in Dixon St,
Haymarket, where we went for Yum Cha on the Friday. No Yum Cha carts in
sight, so we ordered our dishes off the Yum Cha menu and they were made
fresh for us.

So the only difference between our Dim Sum and your Yum Cha is the tea
drinking. We'll have to talk to my wifes' friend who owns a Cantonese
resturant, and see if they have it here as well.

[Geoff Lock]

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As I was staying near Chinatown, it was natural to partake of a fair bit
of oriental fare. For the most part it was same-same at basically any
Oriental joint you go to anywhere in the western world.

So what did you think of the cow offal + wontan with boiled noodles
tossed in black soya sauce? Or did you have the soup version? :)

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Post by Geoff Lock

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As I was staying near Chinatown, it was natural to partake of a fair bit
of oriental fare. For the most part it was same-same at basically any
Oriental joint you go to anywhere in the western world.

So what did you think of the cow offal + wontan with boiled noodles
tossed in black soya sauce? Or did you have the soup version? :)

I tried to stick to non-offal items, and nothing was 'tossed' in soy-sauce,
unless I dipped it myself.

[Geoff Lock]

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Post by Geoff Lock

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As I was staying near Chinatown, it was natural to partake of a fair bit
of oriental fare. For the most part it was same-same at basically any
Oriental joint you go to anywhere in the western world.

So what did you think of the cow offal + wontan with boiled noodles
tossed in black soya sauce? Or did you have the soup version? :)

I tried to stick to non-offal items, and nothing was 'tossed' in soy-sauce,
unless I dipped it myself.

Coward :)