a meal eaten sideways

I found this amusing... :o)

Yoko meshi (Japanese): literally ‘a meal eaten sideways’, referring to the peculiar stress induced by speaking a foreign language:

from 13 words not found in the English language

Death by Ramenkan

(Title courtesy of Gutso#1)

I am collapsing from the weight of my own stomach. That's what you get for slurping a whole bowl of Karage Cheese Ramen. Yes cheese. It's almost like eating ramen fondue, gets thicker the more you dip into it. And no photos, we were too engrossed in the act of eating.

New menu at Ramenkan. Recommended.

Level 1, 90 Hay St map

Haymarket Tel: 02 9211 6677

La Pelican Lunch

What better way to farewell some favourite colleagues than sneak out to this class establishment and devour the following over some glasses of wine ...

Veal sweatbread and snail caserole, button mushroom, truffle paste jus, $18 Classic Boullabaise, crutons and rouille, $32
Caramelised lamb saddle, grilled cutlet, zucchini gratin $30
Crispy Bangalow Sweet Pork, ratatouille, green peppercorn jus $18
Chocolate fondant with double cream

Sharing some Zumbo delight

Ahh Zumbo...such a delight to share. The occasion was my bestie's housewarming. A house so conveniently located halfway between me and Balmain, it naturally means I have more excuses to visit both!

After a very well prepared Mexican lunch (Jen, I still need to get the recipe for that divine guacamole off you!), the conversation progressed to dessert, and I jumped to volunteer ducking out to get some! Et voila...

The effect was much "oohing and ahhing", much like a prada bag on show... ;)

Wheely Good Berrylicious (Passionfruit mousse with berry compote, sandwiched between almond dacqiouse filled with white chocolate and almond croccante)

Mandarin, Rose, Lavender Macaroons

Tarte aux fruits de la Passion (Passionfruit tart)

Chocolate Sacher

Cloud 9

Miss Marple (crepe filled with maple sugar marscapone, orange jelly with strawberries tossed in Grand Marnier)

Icebergs

La Pelican - love at first bite

Barbounia & Garfish, puree potato, squid ink jus

And the Winner is...ROSELANDS CHINESE RESTAURANT!

Congratulations mum & dad for picking up MOST OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT title at the 2008 Canterbury Local Business Awards!


I am absolutely thrilled for them and actually a little surprised right now as I google the restaurant and find there are some avid supporters out there. Prior to tonight, I didn't even think they would be listed anywhere as they are small, no frills and out in the 'burbs. I frequently use eatability myself for reviews, but never thought to look our own "Roselands Chinese" up - but yes, some very good reviews of it! And also at menulog - someone has also referenced my mum's abacus use!

This came as totally unexpected for my mother, and admittedly, myself. There were five finalists in the Restaurant category, and even as they announced it, our's was the only one without a photo shown on the slide...

The photographer had visited the restaurant days before, only my parents hadn't arrived yet, so he left! Mum was just happy to be a finalist. We could not believe our ears when our restaurant's name was announced as the winner!

I had accompanied mum to the Awards Night as dad had to work at the restaurant of course. It was actually a big thing for mum to take a night off work, my parents really are the biggest workaholics! Even though I don't have a hand in the restaurant's business, mum insisted that I come up and collect the award with her, we walked up hand in hand. It really was emotional to see my mum collect the award, she was so excited and about to cry at the same time. Her words during the acceptance speech really came from the heart.


I always loved my dad's food, it's wonderful to know so many people out there do too :)