Re: [CH] Sydney Chilli Festival
Tara Deen (tara@es.usyd.edu.au)
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:00:55 +1100
Graham,
After a few moment's web surfing, I can't help you at the present
moment.
The annual Fiery Foods Challenge is organised by the Chilli Press, in
Manly. Their web address is http://www.chillipress.com.au/ but their web
site is currently down. Last year the challenge was held over the
weekend of 30 June, and 1st and 2nd of July, I would assume it would be
held around the same time this year.
Around march sometime, Michael Bailes of Fragrant Garden has his chilli
festival on the Central Coast, about 1- 1 1/2 hour's drive north of
Sydney. His web site address is http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/ but
this is also currently down. Last year it was 10, 11 and 12 March. It
may be around the same time again this year, I'm not sure.
While you're in Sydney, if you're after fresh chillies, I can point you
to the stalls you should go to in the Flemington grower's markets (most
days after 9.30 am, and Saturdays), although there are just run of the
mill chillies there at the moment, by the end of the season I'll be
buying habs by the case, for about $10/ 3-5 kg box.
They're not cheap, but you can buy good dried chillies and Mexican food
products at The Essential Ingredient, 4 Australia St (off Parramatta Rd)
Camperdown. They're a 15 minute bus ride from the city. Get off just
before Strathfield Car Radio, You'll see it.
For restaurants in the city, try the Banana Leaf Curry House (1/605
George St Sydney) for good Indonesian Food, Chinta Ria (Level 2, The
Roof Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf, across Darling Harbour from the Darling
Harbour complex) for great Malaysian food, Flamenco Viva (Miro's) Tapas
Bar (76 Liverpool St) for great Tapas, and anything in the food court of
the Haymarket shopping centre (right beside Chinatown) for good
authentic Asian food.
Want any more details, drop me a private line.
Tara
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