Food glorious Food

[Charlie Hannah]

Des i was on a star boat and coming back P*** one night passing the fishing club i spotted a burlap bag out side threw it over my shoulder and staggered back on board,got it on the stern and opened it,it was choker block with oysters.By the time i turned in my hands were like pulp blood every were!Why is it most every thing you enjoy you have to suffer first.

[Peter F Chard]

# 58 As well as Bluff oysters another little beauty is the Tasmanian oyster -- can be bought slightly cheaper than Bluff at most of the little fishing settlements around the coast of Tasi. Another place was Point Sampson on the North Western coast of West OZ ( close to Karatha ) We used to load asbestos there for Japan. These tropical oysters are the size of the ball used in Gridiron football and could be picked for free off the jetty piles !! Regards Peter in NZ.

[happy daze john in oz]

Food styles here in Oz have changed so much over the last 20 years or so. Mass migration has brought some good with new restaurants springing up all over the place. Japanese food is one of the biggest with Sushi bars just about on every corner. Noodle bars have taken over from fish and chip shops. Has there been such a change in UK I ask??????

[Peter F Chard]

# 63 -- I cannot speak for the UK but when I first settled in NZ in 1966 they still had 6 O'clock closing and there was only one licensed restaurant in the whole of Auckland. Now there are all types of eating places serving all kinds of ethnic cuisine and open all hours -- bring your own wine or buy In- House. All the suburban shopping have food halls -- parents can leave their children with a playnurse whilst they dine in the food hall. The largest department in any supermarket is generally the beer and wine section, it is still not possible to buy hard liquor like whisky or gin though -- no doubt that will change in due course. Regards Peter in NZ.

[Jim Brady]

Food styles here in Oz have changed so much over the last 20 years or so. Mass migration has brought some good with new restaurants springing up all over the place. Japanese food is one of the biggest with Sushi bars just about on every corner. Noodle bars have taken over from fish and chip shops. Has there been such a change in UK I ask??????

I think sushi and noodle restaurants came in and went out you don't hear much about them now.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[gray_marian]

#64, Mainly in cities John, further out less choice, occasionally you find one where you least expect it, they tend to change cuisine and ownership on a regular basis.

[Peter F Chard]

#65 A few years ago my wife and I had a holiday in Melbourne and rented an apartment in St Kilda, near to the Amusement Park. I just could not get over the number of coffee shops along that stretch of the St Kilda Road -- hundreds of them, all owner operated and all made their own pastries on the premises. We were having morning coffee one day when six of the Locals came in. All were men and very very old (80 + ) They sat down and ordered one cup of coffee. This cup of coffee was passed around the table and each man took a very small sip. Ten minutes later this sipping ritual was repeated. This cup of coffee took almost an hour to consume. Then a second man bought a cup of coffee which received the same treatment as the first. I asked the shop owner ' what the score is with these old men ' He replied that they were locals, on the pension as their only source of income. They will be here until early afternoon and between them will buy one cup of coffee each he said and I will get $21 only for my troubles but I do not have the heart to tell them to find somewhere else to drink their coffee, they are all war veterans. Only in OZ !! Regards Peter in NZ.

[Keith Tindell]

A few years ago in Cairns saw a sign on the corner coffee shop, Best cup of coffee in Cairns, if not get the second one free!!, Tickled my sense of humour, kt

[Doc Vernon]

Hi John.
Pie and Mushy peas from the pie cart on the wharf at Woolomaloo in Sydney, could have manned a few ships from the crowd that used to stand around eating after a session, now all the Gentry coming out of the Opera House congregate there.
Cheers Des

Yes good tucker there Des
Been there a few times when visiting the adopted Daughter in Wooloomooloo.
Also a few of those places on the Pier some lovely Food and Prices!

The Spur Steakhouse in Durban was very good ,it was also here in Penrith for a while don't know if its still there,but in Durbs such great large Steaks.
Mike and Janetts Spare Ribs was one to beat in Durbs too,I have never seem such a large serving of Ribs to each person,and so yummy!
The Hubertus German Club at Luddenham is one to go to for delicious Meals,like their Pork Slow Cooked Belly,with that famous home made Sauerkraut! Oh so tender! Finished off with that Draft German Beer (even I had some on the day)
Another Pork dish is meaty pork knuckle, kransky, smoked pork loin, sauerkraut, crackling (of course) and plenty of sauteed potatoes. My Mouth is watering!

[Doc Vernon]

Strange that you should mention that Keith

Just last Evening my Wife was telling me that they now have a Pie Cart setup in the Parramatta Mall near where she works,this is a new thing,and its now got a sign for all the early starters saying "Get your free Cuppa here before the slaving day"
She said there are literally lines of people now getting there free hit!
Wonder who runs it and how much it costs them! No you don't have to but anything if you don't want to! Many do though with a Sandwich etc!
Cheers