Rare Mareblu Posted August 11, 2022 #7651 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 minute ago, NSWP said: Julie and Rolf went to Sandbar and gave it top marks. The other 5 foodies on my table were all from Canberra, with holiday homes down here. Current and former Govt highflyers, lol. Nice people. I'm so glad you had lovely company. Julie and Rolf, Mario and I agree with you. We've been twice, each time an exceptional experience. I've started hinting again, lol. I have some photos somewhere, I'll post one or two later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 11, 2022 #7652 Share Posted August 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mareblu said: Thanks for the wrap, and for posting the menu, Les. It's a shame the wines weren't treated with respect, especially since the winemakers personnel were in attendance. Torbreck's "Woodcutters" is a very popular red at our golf club. Haven't been to dine there for a while but meeting friends for dinner tomorrow night, so I hope it's still on the list. I agree with you: I cannot tolerate warmish white wine. I like it crisp and very cool, preferably so cool the glass is frosted. The menu looks really enticing, but if you're going to pay that amount, "Sandbar" in Quays Hotel/Motel at the Bay works out about the same, for a special occasion. Apparently people are travelling from Sydney and spending the night at the Bay just to dine there. It is exquisite, offering Japanese-French fusion. The presentation is exceptional. Disclaimer: it's a cruise or a dining experience, at these prices😜 We were very lucky when we stopped in Bateman's Bay last year to catch up with Les and enjoy the local river cruising. It was a last minute decision to take the coast road from Melbourne, there wasn't much accommodation available so we ended up at Quays. We were delighted to discover it had a restaurant of the calibre of Sandbar and were very lucky to be able to get a table there at short notice. It was a superb meal. Japanese- French is one of my favourite fusions. It was a lovely way to finish our trip. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted August 11, 2022 #7653 Share Posted August 11, 2022 7 hours ago, RickCanada said: Richmond Hill, Ontario Cheers, that's probably why for you it's candy floss. Out here on the wet coast it's always been cotton candy (at least at the fairs I attended) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 11, 2022 #7654 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: Cheers, that's probably why for you it's candy floss. Out here on the wet coast it's always been cotton candy (at least at the fairs I attended) I always called it Fairy Floss. Edited August 11, 2022 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 11, 2022 #7655 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Sugar spider's web? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 11, 2022 #7656 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) "It is made and sold globally, as candy floss in the UK, Ireland, Egypt, India (also known as grandma's hair), New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa; as "girls hair" in United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia; and as fairy floss in Australia. Similar confections include Korean kkul-tarae and Persian pashmak." Oddly it doesn't mention Canada or the US. Edited August 11, 2022 by OzKiwiJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted August 11, 2022 #7657 Share Posted August 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: "It is made and sold globally, as candy floss in the UK, Ireland, Egypt, India (also known as grandma's hair), New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa; as "girls hair" in United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia; and as fairy floss in Australia. Similar confections include Korean kkul-tarae and Persian pashmak." Oddly it doesn't mention Canada or the US. Apparently we couldn't agree on a name in Canada 😁. I wonder if the names used for that spun sugar confection split along party lines in the US 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 11, 2022 #7658 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: Apparently we couldn't agree on a name in Canada 😁. I wonder if the names used for that spun sugar confection split along party lines in the US 😉 Im sure the Woke mob will object to it being called fairy floss…at least the vegans should be ok with it. 🤔🤔🤔……then again??? Edited August 11, 2022 by gbenjo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 11, 2022 #7659 Share Posted August 11, 2022 34 minutes ago, gbenjo said: Im sure the Woke mob will object to it being called fairy floss…at least the vegans should be ok with it. 🤔🤔🤔……then again??? Depends, are fairies animal, vegetable or mineral? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted August 11, 2022 #7660 Share Posted August 11, 2022 48 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Depends, are fairies animal, vegetable or mineral? They’re atmospheric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Mareblu Posted August 11, 2022 #7662 Share Posted August 11, 2022 A sample if Chef David’s craft at Sandbar above 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 11, 2022 #7663 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Mareblu said: They’re atmospheric So they could be affecting global warming/ climate change. 😱😱😱😱😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 11, 2022 #7664 Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 hours ago, gbenjo said: Im sure the Woke mob will object to it being called fairy floss…at least the vegans should be ok with it. 🤔🤔🤔……then again??? It could just be an abbreviation of Tooth Fairy floss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 11, 2022 #7665 Share Posted August 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, gbenjo said: So they could be affecting global warming/ climate change. 😱😱😱😱😂 Methane emissions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 11, 2022 #7666 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mareblu said: A sample if Chef David’s craft at Sandbar above Great looking food there @ Sandbar Linda, but perhaps a bit radical for me. Edited August 11, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 11, 2022 #7667 Share Posted August 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Methane emissions? I smell a rat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted August 11, 2022 #7668 Share Posted August 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, NSWP said: Great looking food there @ Sandbar Linda, but perhaps a bit radical for me. It’s different, and a culinary experience, Les, and I acknowledge it’s not for everyone. The elements involved in each very individual dish are complex, and I’m certain, demand incredible patience in creating what are essentially unique flavours. It’s certainly not what we’d all describe as comfort food on a cold and rainy day such as here in Canberra right now, but it left me wanting more. That’s perfect food for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted August 11, 2022 #7669 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: So they could be affecting global warming/ climate change. 😱😱😱😱😂 Definitely. They’re carbon fairies🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted August 11, 2022 #7670 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Mareblu said: Definitely. They’re carbon fairies🤣 Oh, and Les, that Friulano pinot grigio (served sublimely chilled) is another reason to return to Sandbar. Do you remember which wine you chose, Julie? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 11, 2022 #7671 Share Posted August 11, 2022 39 minutes ago, Mareblu said: It’s different, and a culinary experience, Les, and I acknowledge it’s not for everyone. The elements involved in each very individual dish are complex, and I’m certain, demand incredible patience in creating what are essentially unique flavours. It’s certainly not what we’d all describe as comfort food on a cold and rainy day such as here in Canberra right now, but it left me wanting more. That’s perfect food for me. When you look at each dish you think it's just airy-fairy art on a plate but when you taste everything it's just amazing and it's not as insubstantal as it looks. By the time we'd finished the full meal I was stuffed, and very thankful that we only had to stagger a few doors down to our room. Some of the flavour combinations sounded a bit strange on the menu but they worked so well together. It really is an exceptional restaurant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted August 12, 2022 #7672 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 3:50 PM, gbenjo said: I smell a rat. Flying rats are pigeons, not fairies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2022 #7673 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I prefer faeries to fairies and definitely not flying rats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 12, 2022 #7674 Share Posted August 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: I prefer faeries to fairies and definitely not flying rats Fair(y) enough. I guess it depends on how you were brought up ie. fairy bread? 🤔😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 12, 2022 #7675 Share Posted August 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, gbenjo said: Fair(y) enough. I guess it depends on how you were brought up ie. fairy bread? 🤔😂 What isn't Fairy Bread made from real Fairy.... ( like girl scout cookies ) Time for a G&T.... Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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