What's on this weekend? 21st and 22nd June 2014

dungfungus said :

Well, at least you had great main-fare. The truffle-kerfuffle is the same the world over – they never put enough of the stuff on your plate to make a difference to the taste of the stuff that is underneath. I don’t like the sound of the fat option either.
Let’s face it, with the imminent demise of the Chiko Roll there are culinary delights already there to take its place, like the Erindale Takeaway’s signature snack “Potato scallop roll with gravy”.
I went to the Hoskintown Chestnut Festival a few weeks ago. It was worth waiting an hour in the queue (while grazing on a bacon & egg roll) to get a kilo of fresh, locally grown roasted chestnuts which were just as good as you would get in the Ardeche.

Looking at my waistline this morning, thinking that the fat option was ‘Je regrette’.

Nothing wrong with an egg and bacon roll, standing in line for warm roasted chestnuts though. That reminds me of an ‘autumn’ festival in Bangkok chinatown area where they roast chestnuts, and its about 34C. Sort of like a roast dinner with all the trimmings on a Queensland Christmas day

rosscoact said :

Well, this was the fifth time I’ve done the truffle thing and the first of the season. I reckon I’m finally getting the hang of it.

Selection, freshness, care of the truffle and preparation are all major factors in getting great truffle flavour even before any cooking is involved.

After that, in my opinion, you must have fat to carry the flavour and simple is best. Particular successes during the weekend included scrambled eggs, a cheese sauce on pasta, scallops and truffle butter on everything. Fantastic, the first time I can declare a complete success.

My problem with eating truffles out is that they are too lousy with the truffle to get a great truffle flavour hit. The exception was risotto at Estelle in Melbourne. However, I’ve never been to France or Italy to eat at any of the places that are renowned for truffle dishes.

I’ll have to give it a couple of weeks for the waistline to return to normal before going again.

Well, at least you had great main-fare. The truffle-kerfuffle is the same the world over – they never put enough of the stuff on your plate to make a difference to the taste of the stuff that is underneath. I don’t like the sound of the fat option either.
Let’s face it, with the imminent demise of the Chiko Roll there are culinary delights already there to take its place, like the Erindale Takeaway’s signature snack “Potato scallop roll with gravy”.
I went to the Hoskintown Chestnut Festival a few weeks ago. It was worth waiting an hour in the queue (while grazing on a bacon & egg roll) to get a kilo of fresh, locally grown roasted chestnuts which were just as good as you would get in the Ardeche.

Well, this was the fifth time I’ve done the truffle thing and the first of the season. I reckon I’m finally getting the hang of it.

Selection, freshness, care of the truffle and preparation are all major factors in getting great truffle flavour even before any cooking is involved.

After that, in my opinion, you must have fat to carry the flavour and simple is best. Particular successes during the weekend included scrambled eggs, a cheese sauce on pasta, scallops and truffle butter on everything. Fantastic, the first time I can declare a complete success.

My problem with eating truffles out is that they are too lousy with the truffle to get a great truffle flavour hit. The exception was risotto at Estelle in Melbourne. However, I’ve never been to France or Italy to eat at any of the places that are renowned for truffle dishes.

I’ll have to give it a couple of weeks for the waistline to return to normal before going again.

At the risk of being oudone by “Topper” Hargreaves who has probably consumed truffles on the moon, I would like to say that I have eaten truffles extensively in Europe and have found them the most overrated and overpriced “delicacy” on earth. The taste is simply boring and they could be enhanced with a bit of Gravox Supreme.
I am looking forward to getting your feedback, (forgive the pun).

Canfan said :

The Truffle Festival kicks off tomorrow – http://the-riotact.com/the-truffle-festival-2/128223

My first truffle dinner is tonight! Couldn’t wait for the official starters gun.

The Truffle Festival kicks off tomorrow – http://the-riotact.com/the-truffle-festival-2/128223