the cake + the knife, a love story: The Illustrated Ladies Afternoon Tea, (that needed male reinforcements)...

Monday, September 20, 2010

The Illustrated Ladies Afternoon Tea, (that needed male reinforcements)...

Starring (In order of appearance)

Hela

Kathy

Mia

Dana

Lucy

Anna Lou

Heather

Ash

Howie

Kashi

Wenlu

Lovely Miss Li Lay &

Kevin's Little Black Book

Special thanks to Mia's Grandmother for getting up early and being a Wonderful Greek, Mrs Carlstein, for The Coveted dish and it's amazingly refreshing and exotic contents & also to Our Pancreases for letting us do that to them.

This was a Bonsoy Event.

Wonderful ladies! Extra special thanks to Hela for being my Jeanie and cleaning every mess I made, as I made it xxx

0 A SLICE OF YOUR MIND (COMMENTS):

MOST MEMORABLE MEALS

'Al Pastor' Pork Torta Sandwich @ El Loco, Surry Hills.
The Excelsior Hot Dog @ El Loco, Surry Hills.
Aged Dried Wagyu w Poached Egg + Truffle Foam @ MoVida, Melbourne.
The Tea List @ Vue De Monde Rialto, Melbourne.
The Cheese Course @ Vue De Monde Rialto, Melbourne.
The Tonka Bean Souffle w Smoked Cocoa Ice Cream @ Vue De Monde Rialto, Melbourne.
Afternoon Tea @ Tea Parlour, Redfern.
Savoy Cabbage w Pine Nut, Raisins, Pecorino + Pangrattato @ Buzo Trattoria, Woollahra
Panfried Veal Sweetbreads + Snails w Swiss Brown Mushroom in Vin Santo @ Buzzo Trattoria, Woollahra
Tomino In Cartoccio (baked cheese in parchment w garlic + thyme + toast) @ Buzo Trattoria, Woollahra
vincisgrassi - porcini mushroom proscuitto lasagne w parmigian + truffle @ Buzo Trattoria, Woollahra
Nu's Vegetarian Pad Thai w Tamarind, Peanuts + Lime in an Egg Net @ Nu's Restaurant McMahons Point
Shoestring Fries w aioli Rosemary + Sea Salt @ Stockmarket Cafe, Leura.
The Stockmarket's famous BLAT w chive mayo @ Stockmarket Cafe, Leura.
The Hot + Cold Seafood Platter @ Rae's on Wategos, Byron Bay.
The Garlic Prawns @ George's Paragon, Sanctuary Cove.
The Steak Diane @ Omeros Bros, Marina Mirage, Surfers Paradise.
The Vin Santo + Custard Baked Caramel @ The Wine Library, Woollahra.
The Treacle + Walnut Cheesecake @ The Wine Library, Woollahra.
Rita's Eggplant Parmigiana @ The Wine Library, Woollahra.
The Baked Polenta, Fontina + Duck Ragu @ The Wine Library, Woollahra.
Thin Apple Tart w Vanilla Ice Cream @ Ad Lib, Double Bay
Buttered Baby Carrots (seriously) @ Ad Lib, Double Bay
Fish Fillet Meuniere w almonds, green beans + beurre noisette @ Ad Lib, Double Bay
Grilled Sirloin Steak w beuere cafe de paris @ Ad Lib, Double Bay
The Dry Aged Delmonico Striploin @ Chophouse, Sydney.
Swiss Chocolate Slab w Caramelised Hazelnuts @ Chophouse, Sydney.
Cold Dripped Single Origin Coffee @ Paper Cup, Stanmore.
The Frites @ Tabou, Surry Hills.
The Truffle Potato Puree @ Tabou, Surry Hills.
The Twice Baked Gruyere + Goat's Cheese Souffle @ Tabou, Surry Hills.
The Woodfired Suckling Pig @ Porteno, Surry Hills.
Smoked Bonito w Pickled Celery, Avocado + Palm Heart @ Porteno, Surry Hills.
Peach Melba @ Kingsleys, Wolloomoolloo.
Angus Eye Fillet @ Kingsleys, Woolloomooloo.
Alaskan Red King Crab @ Kingsleys Steak + Crabhouse, Woolloomooloo.
Orange, Almond, Cream Cake @ Allpress, Zetland.
Roast Beef Sandwich w Caper-Onion Mayonnaise @ Allpress, Zetland.
Fisherman's Rice @ Allpress, Zetland.
The Apple Tartlet @ Bistro Moncur, Woollahra.
The Lemon Delicious @ Cafe Ish, Surry Hills.
Mango + Passionfruit Bavarois, Strawberry Water + Vanilla Fairy Floss @ Ezard, Melbourne.
Bittersweet Chocolate Tart, Poached Pineapple + Rosemary Ice Cream @ Ezard, Melbourne.
Almond + Blueberry Sable, Caramelised Pear, Citrus Pannacotta + Pistachio Ice Cream @ Ezard, Melbourne.
Fromage Frais + Rhubarb Cheesecake, Basil Pearls, Lime Syrup + Mixed Berry Sorbet @ Ezard, Melbourne.
Honeycrunch Ice Cream, Toasted Gingerbread + Sugar Swirl @ Ezard, Melbourne.
Banana Parfait, Cinnamon Tulle + Passionfruit Syrup @ Ezard, Melbourne.
Nachos @ Amigos, Chapel St, Melbourne.
Porridge w Poached Rhubarb + Apple @ Journal, Melbourne.
Room Service @ The Langham, Melbourne: Cauliflower + Potato curry w Saffron Rice and Naan, Steak Diane w Chips and a Side of Greens.
Cherry Jelly + Peanut Chocolate Bar @ Spice Temple, Melbourne.
Porridge w coffee poached pears + mascarpone @ Il Fornaio, St Kilda.
Baby Barra w Yellow Curry @ Ezard, Melbourne.
Dessert Tasting Plate @ Ezard, Melbourne (My...GOD).
Salad of Pineapple, Milk Sorbet + Macadamia Nut Praline @ Fouveaux, Surry Hills.
Tomato + Olive Oil Sorbet, Cucumber, Nasturtium Flowers, Olive Jelly, Sheep's Fetta + Capsicum Paint (!!!) @ Fouveaux, Surry Hills.
Falafel Pita w Extra Green Chili @ Sabbaba, Newtown.
Ricotta Cheesecake w Praline @ Gigi, Newtown.
Potato, Rosemary, Mozzarella + Garlic Pizza @ Gigi, Newtown.
Panna Cotta @ Gigi, Newtown.
Spinach + Ricotta Calzone @ Gigi, Newtown.
The Truly Unbelievable Lebanese Spinach @ Yum Yum Bakery, Guildford.
Adzuki Tacos w CorianderSmashedGuacamole raw corn, tomato and lettuce @ Barr St
A Swiss Summer Strawberry, Zermatt.
Pret-A-Portea @ The Berkeley, London.
Veal Wellington @ A + C's Wedding, Beau Rivage, Switzerland.
Prawn Tempura Udon @ Midnight, LAX.
Fresh Wedge of Sonoma Miche w Harmonie Organic Butter @ Barr St, Camperdown
Corn & White Asparagus Soup w Goats Cheese, Garlic, Ginger and Marjoram @ Barr St, Camperdown
Steamed Barra Curry w Brown Rice @ Barr St, Camperdown
Chocolate & Orange Scone @ The Palm Court, London
Nutella & Banana Cake @ Alice's Tea Cup, New York.
Tea Total Earl Grey @ Dizengoff, Ponsonby, New Zeakand.
Kebab @ Sahara, The International Terminal, Sydney Airport (before customs).
The Mango Pancake @ Sea Treasure, Crows Nest.
White Sticky Rice w Mango + Sweet Coconut Cream @ Sailors Thai, The Rocks.
Candied Coconut Dumplings + Sweet Coconut Cream @ Sailors Thai, The Rocks.
Smoked Cococnut Ice Cream + Pineapple + Ginger Sorbet @ Sailors Thai, The Rocks.
Barramundi Grilled in Banana Lead w Red Curry Paste + Pickled Ginger @ Sailors Thai, The Rocks.
South Indian Lamb Curry @ Bombay Bloomers, The Spot.
Eggplant Curry @ Kammadhenu, Newtown.
Wattleseed Signature Coffee @ Cafe Ish, Surry Hills.
Barramundi Omelette w Chilli, Soy, Ginger + Lime @ Cafe Ish, Surry Hills.
Bunya pancakes w roast apple and Gundowring Vanilla Bean Ice Cream in Caramel Sauce @ Cafe Ish, Surry Hills.
Veal Pappardelle @ A Tavola, Darlinghurst.
ardri's sourdough eggy crumpets w crispy bacon and canadian maple @ clipper cafe, glebe.
Chicken Namban w Tartar @ Emon, Surry Hills.
Organic Lemon Cheesecake @ Fundamental Food, Byron Bay.
Beer Battered Chilli Frites, The Local Taphouse.
Flourless Chocolate Brownie, The Earth Store, Bondi.
Eggplant w Miso, Tsukasa.
Pecan Tart w Roast Corella Pear + Poire William Gelato, @ 41
A Loriendale Granny Smith
Medium Sized Milk Haigh's Chocolate Frog (eaten in one sitting), Haigh's Strand Arcade
Wendy's Green Veges, The Goldstein's Family Dinners
The Hummingbird Cupcake, Simone Logue
The Salamino (Salami, Mozarella, Ricotta Pizza), Pizza Mario
Latte w Bonsoy, Clipper Cafe Glebe
Meatball Tagine, Souk in The City
Porridge, Luigi's Bondi
Dessert Platter, Souk in The City
Fudgey Wudgey, Suveran Cafe
Carved Ham + Cheese Sandwich on Infinity Sourdough, Simone Logue Double Bay
Potato Noodle, BBQ City
Fried Whole Red Fish, North Bondi Italian
Charles De Jour, Zumbo, Balmain
Hot Chips at Mohr Fish, Surry Hills
Vienna Almonds and Orange Chocolate Buttons from The Nut Shop, The Strand Arcade
Centennial Signature Waffles w Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel
Rare Steak w Porcini Butter and Mash at the Centennial Woollahra (a big call, but the best steak of my life)
Fresh Lemon, Parsley, Ginger, Apple juice at The Earth Store
Naan at Ruci's
Wonton Noodle Soup in Hong Kong
Toasted Sonoma Sourdough Ciabiatta with Organic Butter and Hanks Jam at The Earth Cafe (best toast in Sydney)
Twice Cooked French Fries at Little Creatures Brewery Freemantle
Cafe De Olla (spiced coffee w rock sugar, cinnamon, cloves and orange rind) in Oaxaca
Gerturde and Alice Chai Tea
Nutella Calzone at Rossa Pomadoro
Margherita Pizza at Da Michele Naples
Dinner at Delamore Lodge Waiheke Island
Dan's Spaghetti at Oia
Belgian Waffles with Hokey Pokey Ice Cream at Garfish
Fried Rice at Red Hat Noodle
'Live Food' at Edodi in Athens.
A Ripe Australian Mango, always
Cinnamon Doughnuts with Chocolate at Circa Melbourne
Gluten Free Carrot Cake at The Earth Cafe
Pimms at Oxford
Chocolate Truffles at Grappa
Chocolate Dipped Bananas from the David Jones Food Hall
Street Vendor Hot Dog w Mustard New York
Grilled Prawns with Herbs at Le Gobelet in Leura
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee at Garfish
Steamed Wild Barramundi at Garfish
Fillet of Beef w Chinese Pepper and Creamed Spinach at 41
Earl Grey Chocolate Dessert at Nobu
Mum's Kishik
California Hand Rolls at Azuma
Falefal at the Beach Shack in Costa Rica
Papaya with Lime in Mexico
Almond Croissant from Croquembouche
Dessert Plate at Cafe Sydney
Fish Curry at Spice I Am
Cheese and Mushroom Dish at Kobe Jones
Earl Grey Tea at The Earth Store
Bill's Ricotta Pancakes w Honeycomb Butter
The Old Garlic and Herb Marinated Half Chicken at The Oaks
Sushi at the name of a place I can not remember in Ginza
The Date Tart at Yellow
Linguine Genovese at the old Il Buco
Breakfast at The Stockmarket Leura
Steamed Prawn and Snowpea Dumpling at The Regal
Beef Carpaccio w Parmesan at Grappa
The Za'tar Pizza at The E Lounge
the Haloumi Salad at Gertrude and Alice Bondi
Asian Antipasto at The Watermark
Sonoma Granola w Stewed Fruit and Organic Yoghurt at The Earth Cafe
Tetsuya's, everything
Kingfish Sashimi with Jalapeno Chili at Nobu
Lamb at Casa Oaxaca Mexico
Afternoon Tea at Alice's Tea Cup