Comments on: Slow food and long lunches http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/ Home cooked goodness Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: In other news | Abstract Gourmet http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9976 In other news | Abstract Gourmet Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:36:38 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9976 [...] it. I’d encourage anyone who loves food to check out their own local group, if only to score great lunches :)  article coffee espresso news perth wa article, coffee, espresso, news, perth, wa [...] [...] it. I’d encourage anyone who loves food to check out their own local group, if only to score great lunches :)  article coffee espresso news perth wa article, coffee, espresso, news, perth, wa [...]

]]> By: Matt http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9925 Matt Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:36:41 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9925 Thanks for the tips Neil, I'll add it to my Polenta "Jeet Kune Do" although the threshed by virgins type sounds intriguing... Grendel, the Slow Foodies have been in touch with Kamaran of Fiori already for a tasting and talk, but perhaps something else could be organised, because the values of the movement are definitely aligned with quality coffee in my opinion. Anthony, it was great indeed, I knew I was in trouble when I kept on wanting seconds and thirds of everything despite there being 15 more dishes to go... I fear it may be the undoing of my polenta efforts. Cin, I'm sure I can smuggle you in if you tell me when you're coming over. I'm sure there's a Melbourne group though, so perhaps you could get into it and see how they stack up :) Thanks for the tips Neil, I’ll add it to my Polenta “Jeet Kune Do” although the threshed by virgins type sounds intriguing…

Grendel, the Slow Foodies have been in touch with Kamaran of Fiori already for a tasting and talk, but perhaps something else could be organised, because the values of the movement are definitely aligned with quality coffee in my opinion.

Anthony, it was great indeed, I knew I was in trouble when I kept on wanting seconds and thirds of everything despite there being 15 more dishes to go… I fear it may be the undoing of my polenta efforts.

Cin, I’m sure I can smuggle you in if you tell me when you’re coming over. I’m sure there’s a Melbourne group though, so perhaps you could get into it and see how they stack up :)

]]> By: Cin http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9924 Cin Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:00:44 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9924 wow, can the invite be extended to the rest of us next time? it sounds like it's worth the 4 hr flight wow, can the invite be extended to the rest of us next time? it sounds like it’s worth the 4 hr flight

]]> By: anthony http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9893 anthony Thu, 31 May 2007 12:51:27 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9893 Lovely work Matt. Wasn't it a great lunch. I knew I was in trouble when I realised the entree was four courses. Simple food beautifully done - I've never had polenta or lamb like it. Lovely work Matt. Wasn’t it a great lunch. I knew I was in trouble when I realised the entree was four courses. Simple food beautifully done – I’ve never had polenta or lamb like it.

]]> By: Grendel http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9884 Grendel Thu, 31 May 2007 03:40:26 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9884 Perhaps we should invite the Slow Food people to a Coffee Snobbery afternoon? We could in fact have a selection of interesting coffees and teas for them to try - and the Honduran would have to feature I think. Perhaps we should invite the Slow Food people to a Coffee Snobbery
afternoon?

We could in fact have a selection of interesting coffees and teas for them to try – and the Honduran would have to feature I think.

]]> By: neil http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9879 neil Wed, 30 May 2007 23:34:50 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9879 What an inspired meal, everything sounded so great. I'm glad it's polenta season now, it's not so hard, my one tip for it is to buy a decent brand, it doesn't have to be off the north side of the hill and threshed by virgins, just something a bit better than the supermarket stuff. Oh, and I cook it pretty wet (Marcela Hazan's recipe) on a simmer mat and hardly stir it at all. What an inspired meal, everything sounded so great. I’m glad it’s polenta season now, it’s not so hard, my one tip for it is to buy a decent brand, it doesn’t have to be off the north side of the hill and threshed by virgins, just something a bit better than the supermarket stuff. Oh, and I cook it pretty wet (Marcela Hazan’s recipe) on a simmer mat and hardly stir it at all.

]]> By: Matt http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9846 Matt Tue, 29 May 2007 07:03:47 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9846 Hey Grendel, the coffee was non-existent :) But I wasn't complaining. Had some of Gerardo and Kam's lovely Honduran when I got home, which is now available in Fresh Provisions... very cool. Pauline, as I said to Jamie, anytime I'm invited to an event to be plied with wonderful food and wine all day long, I'll be happy to oblige :) The polenta really was great, makes me wish I had any ability to make it, although Verity did have some good tips about that as well... A wealth of knowledge she is. Hey Grendel, the coffee was non-existent :) But I wasn’t complaining. Had some of Gerardo and Kam’s lovely Honduran when I got home, which is now available in Fresh Provisions… very cool.

Pauline, as I said to Jamie, anytime I’m invited to an event to be plied with wonderful food and wine all day long, I’ll be happy to oblige :) The polenta really was great, makes me wish I had any ability to make it, although Verity did have some good tips about that as well… A wealth of knowledge she is.

]]> By: Pauline http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9844 Pauline Tue, 29 May 2007 05:24:02 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9844 Hi Matt, What an incredible tool your blog is, now we can keep remembering the long slow convivial lunch amongst friends. Thank you for sharing the day with us. You aree not the only one that is going to buy a beautiful piece of wood for the next polenta meal!! Hi Matt,
What an incredible tool your blog is, now we can keep remembering the long slow convivial lunch amongst friends. Thank you for sharing the day with us. You aree not the only one that is going to buy a beautiful piece of wood for the next polenta meal!!

]]> By: Grendel http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9841 Grendel Tue, 29 May 2007 04:47:49 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9841 Ahhhhh but how was the coffee? Jealousy speaking Matt! :) What a fantastic repast - sounds like the perfect way to spend the day. Ahhhhh but how was the coffee?

Jealousy speaking Matt!

:)

What a fantastic repast – sounds like the perfect way to spend the day.

]]> By: Matt http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-9840 Matt Tue, 29 May 2007 04:38:07 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2007/05/slow-food-and-long-lunches/#comment-9840 Hi Lorraine, I'd love to have a wood fired oven too ! until then I'll have to settle for my humble gas bbq. Glad to hear you got your sourdough starter sorted out as well... I must admit that bread making and baking in general aren't my areas of expertise. Gariella's cheese is indeed devine, sublime, and many other superlatives I can't think of right now. Chris, it was wonderful. I think you'd really enjoy coming along to some of these events. Fantastic food and wine and stimulating conversation, can't go wrong there :) Hi Lorraine, I’d love to have a wood fired oven too ! until then I’ll have to settle for my humble gas bbq. Glad to hear you got your sourdough starter sorted out as well… I must admit that bread making and baking in general aren’t my areas of expertise. Gariella’s cheese is indeed devine, sublime, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now.

Chris, it was wonderful. I think you’d really enjoy coming along to some of these events. Fantastic food and wine and stimulating conversation, can’t go wrong there :)

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