Comments on: NOTES FROM DOWN UNDER: In Search of Australian Gastronomy /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:17:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alec Lobrano /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-288 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:17:25 +0000 /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-288 Hi Amanda,

Just back in rainy Paris from a trip to New York City, and I have to say that Celsius stands up admirably to any of the best new restaurants in America's most gastronomic city.

Best, Alec

]]> By: Alec Lobrano /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-287 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:15:54 +0000 /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-287 Dear Bee Lee Tan,

Thanks for your interesting comment, and I agree with you that no one should take inspiration from Asia's kitchens without a really bone-deep understanding of these cuisines.

And insofar as Australian cooking is concerned, I think the thing I found most interesting about my most recent trip is that it is actually in the process of being born. Just mucking it up with Mediterranean and Asian references doesn't work for me, but the food at Celsius is really good, if not always perfect, and I also really admire Marque in Sydney.

Best, Alec

]]> By: Amanda /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-286 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:32:57 +0000 /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-286 What a thrill to see such a positive review of Adelaide's own Celsius restaurant! I have been singing the praises of Ayhan to who-ever will listen. For more information on this remarkable young chef and what informs his food, look here – http://www.lambsearsandhoney.com/2010/12/celsius-adelaide-paddock-to-plate-fine-dining/

]]> By: bee lee Tan /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-285 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:35:09 +0000 /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-285 I am embarassed whenever anyone talk about what is Australian Cuisine We do not have any.

Many occasions,it is a cheap copy of another Cuisine that slaps together.

Asian Cuisine has a lot of techniques and certain combination of spices that is balanced to a dish.For example, aniseed goes with pork only, bean sprouts has to be blanched before serving as a salad etc.
It is vital to research or again we become the joke of the century.

]]> By: FoodMadMan /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-284 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:45:31 +0000 /restaurant-reviews/notes-from-down-under-in-search-of-australian-gastronomy/#comment-284 Alex, This was a really cool post. Thanks, makes me want to go check it out for myself.

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