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Food - June 2007

Caper Capers

June 28th 2007 08:39
Did you know?

The caper, popularly served with smoked salmon, is actually the pickled bud of the caper shrub, a plant that bears large, attractive white flowers. It has quite a riobust, salty, bitter flavour when pickled and is therefore set off well in assorted savouries.

Native to Greece, it has a rich history associated with that of the country. In ancient Greece it was used medicinally to combat digestive cramps and teas made from the roots and fresh shoots are said to ward off rheumatism.

According tio Wikipedia, the caper-berry is also mentioned in the Bible in the book of Ecclesiastes as "avionah" according to modern interpretation of the word.


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Paris Hilton Nail File Cakes – selling like hot cakes!

June 26th 2007 07:18
One inventive bakery in New York has begun to produce topical cakes. Branded ‘Paris Hilton Cakes’ these little spice cakes each contain a nail file and sell for $5 each.

It has been speculated that upon sucessfully smuggling in the novel item, Paris Hilton will at least be able to file her nails, one doubts she would have the attention span to mount an escape plan


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Tuna and Bean Pasta Salad

June 25th 2007 07:28
This is a really quick and easy lunch or dinner for people on the run. Can be refridgerated and easy to transport.

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The Bogan Burger

June 24th 2007 10:50
Finally, the ultimate burger has been created.

Today Tonight reports that a budding Melbourne entrepreneur has invented the ‘Bogan Burger’ soon to be an Australian classic dish. Now while I’m not usually inclined to believe a single pathetic excuse for a news story that is on his program, it is suited to gimmicky infotainment such as this


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The Happy Chef Newtown

June 21st 2007 07:27
A cheap and casual place to get a feed on King Street. Not the prettiest spot, but there’s plenty of room inside for large groups and some people swear by it. Having been there for several years now the Happy Chef has become part of the local landscape and has developed a solid clinetel of bustling diners on any night of the week.

Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
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Jazz and Shiraz - Review

June 20th 2007 06:47

The weather was just nice enough to head down to Cronulla before the wintry winds set in. Unfortunately, this event seems to have outgrown Dunningham park as people were forced to squeeze past each other to move and there was little breathing space to sit and enjoy your food away from the sand. The entertainment was cruisy, but again, the crowded atmosphere prevented any decent view or comfort.

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Bovine Economic Models

June 19th 2007 07:23
I first saw this joke in my year nine commerce class. Now it has found its way to my inbox. This demonstrates how macro economics can be entirely explained metaphoricaly through the micro economic world of the beef and dairy industries.

ECONOMIC MODELS EXPLAINED WITH COWS


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Good Food Show

June 16th 2007 06:36
This weekend will play host to one of Sydney’s bggest food festivals; the Good Food and Wine Show. It will be held at the Sydney Exhibition Centre and entry is around $25.

Good Food and Wine Show
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Classic Bangers and Mash

June 15th 2007 06:24
Ingredients:
4 Sausages
1 Onion


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Real Maple Syrup

June 14th 2007 07:30
There is something special about the sweet yet subtle, smooth flavour of real maple syrup.

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Kick Arse Gourmet Burger

June 13th 2007 04:40
Ingredients:
100 Grams Fetta Cheese
2 Slices Tasty Cheese


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Koko Black Chocolate in Melbourne

June 12th 2007 04:38


When inquiring as to a good place to buy chocolate for my mother I was given the following directions; “Travel down Bourke Street until you come to an arcade adjacent that is remincent of the QVB. Its on the left opposite a Babushka doll store


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Would you eat your friend's fat?

June 9th 2007 12:02
So you thought eating corgi meatballs was weird? Well apparently it's not so strange after all.

Infamous and controversial artist Marco Evaristti has rocked and shocked the art world yet again. I first heard of him when he exhibited a fish swimming in a blender full of water. As conceptual art the work represented temptation, taboo and tantalization. Any gallery patron could press the ‘on’ button if they so desired. There was some controversy over whether the blender should be plugged in, and how this could alter the entire meaning of the artwork


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Would you eat a corgi?

June 8th 2007 04:20
So apparently eating meatballs is all the rage in the art world this year.

Performance artist Mark McGowen shocked Britain with his latest installation. A vegetarian and animal activist, McGowen was protesting Prince Phillip's fox hunt. The cruelty of hunting and killing a fox is something that is part of the royal family's traditional past, as is the Queen's favoured dog, the corgi


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Sushi Factory in Camperdown Shut Down

June 7th 2007 11:45
The Inner West Courier recently reported that issues of food safety are being acted upon in Sydney. The Su-Shi World factory in Camperdown has been closed indefinitely due to a major rat infestation that was not addressed.

The case is significant because it one example of the NSW authorities’ new ‘name and shame’ policy in which prosecuted parties are publicly reported on. While this will certainly be a major deterrent for offenders, could it also prevent them from ever successfully recovering their business after a fine


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Chow Down Custard Apples

June 6th 2007 12:25
Today I had a custard apple. I can’t remember ever having tried one before. It was strange, and very true to the name. Slightly resembling an apple on the outside and sweet and pulpy on the inside. Unexpected was the large black seeds and strange prickly ‘after-texture’.

Here are three fun facts about this little known fruit


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Last Suppers – Famous Final Meals From Death Row

June 4th 2007 07:31
Morbid yet fascinating.

A very interesting concept for a book which has attracted quite a bit of media attention. As the title suggests, Last Suppers – Famous Final Meals From Death Row showcases a range of special request meals fed to prisoners before their executions


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Quick and Healthy Couscous Chickpea Salad

June 3rd 2007 10:30
This is my absolute favourite dish to take with me to work for lunch. It is super quick to prepare the night before, takes even nicer the next day (as this allows the flavours to mature), is nutritious and will keep you going all afternoon as it is full of protein. Pack this into an old take-away container and look forward to your lunch break even more!


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