thermomix-er....!

[Master Moderator]

Thermomixer,

It's so nice to have you in Europe, because I can see your posts at LIVE AND DIRECT!!!!!, not first thing in the morning after my brekky. STAY HERE!!!!!!!!! lol

But I am sure your fellow countrymen/women are missing you. 

Europe shall miss you

Take care

Admin

[Thermomixer]

Don't think they would miss me that much - would love to stay.  But I need to earn some money - was thinking about setting up a villa/B&B - could do that.

PS - sorry, have filled the pages lately.

[judydawn]

Still in the country near Florence - not going to Roma this trip - next week back to Milano (sorry -had to mention it) and then home.

All good things must come to an end Thermomixer and I'm sure Mrs T is anxious to see the new grandson. Enjoy your last week, sounds like you have had a wonderful time.

[brazen20au]

someone popped into my blog from rome (according to feedjit) and i wasn't sure if it was you

make the most of those last days, they will go too fast

[brazen20au]

It is you! not sure why it only sees Rome and not Florence but there you go have a look and see for yourself! (click on the see live feed on the feedjit thingie towards the bottom right)

[MrSpock]

Excellent travel logs. I'm so envious! Your France menu sounded like my TMX cookbook index, let me know if you'd like me to translate the Foie gras or egg mimosa recipe for you! *g*

[Paul]

Paul Bocuse....I had the best meal I've ever eaten in my life at his (now defunct) Melbourne restaurant.  How exciting!

[Thermomixer]

Brazen - think that the internet company that I am using must have its HQ in Roma.   

Yes all good things must come to an end.

Also went to the paul Bocuse restaurant in Melbourne - miss it too.  The chef who set it up is now a friend - he has the restaurant, the Brasserie by Philippe Mouchel and great food, but brasserie style and not quite Bocuse.

[Paul]

I'll have to give it a try next time I'm in Melbourne.  I had the most beautiful roasted baby vegetables, they were like jewels.  And a sorbet after the main that looked like a miniature apple - exquisite.  Lamb which melted in the mouth, and a chocolate and raspberry dessert that swam in custard. 

I have to say though I've sort of gone off the restaurant scene and prefer home cooking by dedicated amateurs, especially women, who are less showy than men.  It seems more honest somehow.  Not that I'd turn down a chance for a meal cooked by Paul Bocuse.

[Thermomixer]

Have to agree in terms of eating out - maybe I'm just getting old and harder to please, but prefer to eat at home.   I hate paying for non-existant service. 

We had a great meal here last night in a little town near the Cinque Terre.  Weren't sure when we started but the produce was fresh - seafood of course - and the chef did a great job.  Something that we didn't have was a pineapple carpaccio done with caramelising the slices and then a vanila ice cream with a sichuan pepper sauce (think that was right) at least he had used Sichuan peppercorns - here in regional Italy.

The "spag marinara" (not called that on thier menu) was realy good, as was the baccala in 3 ways and prawns wrapped with lardo and served with a fennel sauce.  Turbot was good, as was the sea bass with a red wine sauce.

Went to the rich end of Italy - Portofino and Santa Margherita in Ligure - saw the mini-Monaco.  Shops like Armani, Brioni, v. expensive jewelery etc at the waterfront for the filthy rich to stock up on when they dock to take on supplies. 

[Paul]

So envious!

[brazen20au]

ooohhh i spent new year 94 at portofino / santa margherita ligure, i ADORE it down there! and the food is very yum!

[Thermomixer]

Off to Milan today - last couple of days - don't know where the time went.  Mainly eatiing and driving 

Would have been crowded at PF/S.Marg at New Year ??