Milestone

I decided that I was going to do something different to mark my 30th. Mind you, it should be an obvious change, an intentional move to commemorate the occasion, but something not too risky and silly. And well, I'd gone to do exactly that and I think it isn't too bad. Let's see what the responses will be when I go to work tomorrow. -rubs hands in glee-

The Press Club was a great place to have a gastronomical experience. It not only filled our stomachs up, we had an interesting experience in the meantime too. The tastes of each dish were quite exquisite - some I'd never had before. I think that scores quite highly in my rulebook. But then again, I'm no Masterchef judge or food connoisseur, so my comments are really my own.

 

 Fresh bread to start off with - lovely olive oil and sea salt

 

 Mussels and anchovies - cold yummy dish

 

Very interesting dishes in the form of jars

Couldn't tell what were in 'em, but they contained the most interesting combination of texture and flavours

 

Potatoes and fish

 

Crunchy veggies, nice poached egg and chicken pieces

 

I love poached eggs which burst at the seams

 

Grouper with a nice thick layer of skin - yummy beyond belief

 

The Press Club, by Masterchef judge - George Calombaris

 

The busy kitchen counter

 

The very tender beef piece which was marinated for 16 hours

 

The beautiful rose-themed dessert - love the chocolate handwriting!

 

Miniature rose garden dessert - grounded chocolate which passed off as soil even!

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I really need to stop buying books because my reading list has become too long.