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| The xx at Festival Hall in Melbourne on Friday 5 April 2013 |
After missing their previous tours in Australia and also in NYC when Super Storm Sandy cancelled the show - we were ecstatic to finally see one of our favourite bands, The xx! Not only did we manage to see them in Melbourne, but we also won tickets to their second sold out show in Sydney (thanks heaps Frankie)! So we thought, hell - why not? Let's turn it into another awesome Sydney Weekender!
Saturday 6 April 2013
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| Shoyu Ramen Noodle (Fish Flavour Light Soup) |
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| Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen Noodle (Mid-Thick Soup) |
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| We usually leave the best for last ;) Soft Boiled Seasoned Egg |
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| There must be something in the Sydney air... we crashed after our late ramen lunch and didn't wake again till the next day. |
Sunday 7 April 2013
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| Sweet Soy Bean Jelly |
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| Iced Soy Bean Milk |
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| Cold Rice Milk |
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| Glutinous Rice Roll with Pork Floss |
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| Beef Filled Cake |
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| Flaky Pastry and Yu Tiao |
... and then the mushroom spotting began ...
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| Angel's Trumpet |
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| Especial Mexicano Uno: Longaniza Quesadilla, Mozzarella, Pickled Jalapeno, Chipotle Mayo |
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| Especial Mexicano Dos: Soft Shell Crab Tempura Taco - Pineapple Salsa, Mix Herbs, Yuzu Mayo |
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| Secret Taco |
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| Al Pastor Taco - spit roasted pork, pineapple salsa |
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| Thanks again Sydney! |
Please note our mushroom disclaimer from a previous post:
Here is the mandatory disclaimer: Everything I have read on mushrooms or describing mushrooms has to tell you that if you cannot tell with 100% certainty if a mushroom is edible or not – do not eat it. I am saying this as well. Don’t eat it if you don’t know. Really. I had to talk my father down on the phone a couple of days ago when he called me to say that he had picked some field mushrooms whilst playing golf. Most likely he had picked yellow stainer mushrooms which would make him vomit and shit water for a week, but it could easily have been a death cap. They are one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world and are very common in Victoria. The whole reason we signed up to go on a guided tour is to have an expert there to show us what to look for.
Shop 211 Eating World / 25-29 Dixon Street, Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia 0410 253 180
Open Sunday to Monday 11:30am - 8:30pm and Tuesday to Saturday 11:30am - 9:00pm
Note: All thick soup (tonkotsu) not available between 3pm-5pm as the bones in the stock pot are refreshed between lunch and dinner!
Mother Chu's Tawainese Gourmet
Shop 1, 8688 Dixon St, Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia (02) 9211 0288
Open 7 days, 8:30am - 8:30pm
El Loco
64 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia (02) 9211 4945
Open Mon & Tue 12pm - late, Wed 12pm - 1am, Thu - Sat 12pm - 3am, Sun 12pm - 10pm
Emperor's Garden Cake & Bakery
96-100 Hay Street, Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia (02) 9211 2135
Open 7 days, 7.30am - 2am
