tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post5501849520282943270..comments2023-10-10T12:50:52.406+11:00Comments on melbourne gastronome: Mushroom fashion shootclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271464994614942315noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-66950668517719062172008-08-31T21:24:00.000+10:002008-08-31T21:24:00.000+10:00Have you heard that there is finally a mushroom fa...Have you heard that there is finally a mushroom farm in Melbourne that is growing King Oysters?<BR/>I haven't seen them in shops but I did see their label on some mushrooms the other day... the guy I bought them from said he got them at the Wholesale market in docklands. ISn't that the market you have to own a fruit and veg shop to get in? anyone else heard about Southern Cross Specialty Mushrooms?BigLaughingJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533539771567348570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-29231143728749641382008-08-01T14:09:00.000+10:002008-08-01T14:09:00.000+10:00I think I am in mushroom heaven! I need an excuse ...I think I am in mushroom heaven! I need an excuse to make this right now!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-87035314627220347952008-07-21T15:32:00.000+10:002008-07-21T15:32:00.000+10:00Ooooooh yum. What a mushroom orgy! I'm not a nor...Ooooooh yum. What a mushroom orgy! I'm not a normally a massive polenta fan either but your shot of this dish is a truly mouth-watering one.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-19169079562800427202008-07-16T18:55:00.000+10:002008-07-16T18:55:00.000+10:00Yes I agree the "Good" Food and Wine Show is a bit...Yes I agree the "Good" Food and Wine Show is a bit of a sell-out ... just a room packed full of whoever could afford to show up ... Indomie Mee-Goreng? C'mon the line has to be drawn somewhere surely?!<BR/><BR/>I did walk away with 3 bottles of tequila and got to taste a $600/bottle super anejo tequila too so it wasn't a total waste.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210864383765897980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-51066624905744157312008-07-16T10:55:00.000+10:002008-07-16T10:55:00.000+10:00Hi Thermomixer, thanks for the comments! As you ca...Hi Thermomixer, thanks for the comments! As you can see from my second mushroom post I ended up serving the KOMs over pasta, but I agree that they'd be brilliant on toast (and I have fresh thyme in my herb garden!). In answer to your question we bought the Pont L'Eveque from one of the Prahran Market delis that faces out of the fruit and veg section. To be perfectly honest it tasted slightly over the hill, if anything.<BR/><BR/>Hi Simon, I prefer to take a postmodern view and believe that the olive oil / balsamic vinegar with bread thing doesn't "belong" to anybody! From a historical perspective I'm not sure where it first originated, but many cuisines have variations on it.<BR/>Yeah I got that Taste of Melbourne ticket offer but dunno whether I'll bother... I went along to the Good Food & Wine Show and it was crap!<BR/><BR/>Hi Johanna, yes it is an amazing way to have them - especially if you mix in a naughty dollop of mascarpone! :)clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271464994614942315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-52626865749998912962008-07-16T10:30:00.000+10:002008-07-16T10:30:00.000+10:00the term 'magic mushrooms' comees to mind - these ...the term 'magic mushrooms' comees to mind - these look amazing! have never had them with soft polenta but it looks like an amazing way to eat mushroomsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-17227160656386027362008-07-14T16:08:00.000+10:002008-07-14T16:08:00.000+10:00Oh just got this in the inbox!Early Bird Ticket Of...Oh just got this in the inbox!<BR/><BR/>Early Bird Ticket Offer<BR/>Save $25 on entry to Taste of Melbourne with our two for one ticket special.<BR/><BR/>To take advantage of this offer, simply call Ticketmaster on 136 100 or book online click here and quote the following code when booking tickets: RES08 under Promotions and Special Offers.<BR/><BR/>This offer is valid for Entry Only tickets.<BR/><BR/>Be quick, this offer is only valid until Monday 21st July. <BR/><BR/>More details:<BR/>http://www.tastefestivals.com.au/Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210864383765897980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-90717480108590898772008-07-14T16:06:00.000+10:002008-07-14T16:06:00.000+10:00Oooo I'm so in love with mushrooms this year ... n...Oooo I'm so in love with mushrooms this year ... not sure why but can't complain they're so delicious!<BR/><BR/>Just a random side note - the olive oil / balsamic and bread thing who does that belong to culturally? And is there a name or tradition behind it? (researching for a bread and soup idea ... this is being tacked onto the front to highlight good bread)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210864383765897980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-19356336070945244802008-07-14T10:57:00.000+10:002008-07-14T10:57:00.000+10:00Sorry, just noticed that I still can't spell & tha...Sorry, just noticed that I still can't spell & that you have the sprigs of thyme there - so enjoy your mushies.Thermomixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897490190548074499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-82371314869807730552008-07-14T10:26:00.000+10:002008-07-14T10:26:00.000+10:00Great stuff. Love the look of that polenta with l...Great stuff. Love the look of that polenta with luscious mushies.<BR/><BR/>With the King Oysters - just fry them with sosme EVOO and butter, a little garlic, thyme, salt & black pepper and serve them on buttered hot toasted sour dough bread. Or even just leave out the bread. Yummy.<BR/><BR/>Where do you buy your Graindorge Pont L'Eveque? Was that at Prahran too? Was it nice and flavoursome? It looks fairly firm but sure to be tasty.<BR/><BR/>Nonni sure look contenti.Thermomixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897490190548074499noreply@blogger.com