BROWNIES BLOG: 5th OFF TO THE BIG SMOKE -

Yes despite many warnings that I should not be going to Melbourne because of the Swine Flu - I grabbed the wings along with mask and hand wash and about 23.5 kl of luggage (always have problems )flew in to Melbourne about 10.00 p.m. on the Friday evening - where I was met by Sally. We travelled back to East Malvern and enjoyed a late evening meal - and set our alarms ready for our early start the next day.

With umbrellas to the ready we headed to the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival - and yes Gordon Ramsay!!!

First thing as we walked in the door I admired a very bright green trolley (old lady style) next thing I was the proud owner of one - thanks to Sally's generosity. It proved handy and we were soon able to fill it with all the goodies the day had to offer.

On a suggestion of the lady at the Cook Book Stall that we should purchase our book prior to the show and then at least we could rush for the signing - omg - we had no hope of people of getting the book signed - we had three attempts during the day. - Did manage get some photos of some of the lucky ones.

We were at the 12 oclock show along with thousands of other enthusiastic cooks - and can say nothing but the fact that we both enjoyed the show - Gordons quick wit ect - was no worse than we would witness here at the Uni Revue for instances - or any other comedian for that matter.

Later in the day when we enjoyed lunch were we able to choose between the Celebrity Chefs that took part in the Celebrity Kitchen - Gordon Ramsay, Tobie Puttock, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris.

This was delightful Main course - one of Gary's.

It was as good as it looks !!!!!!!!!!!

Two very tiried feet trundled their way to the Car - and no sooner in the car I had nodded off to sleep waking as we drove into Burke Road. Fell on the couch and managed to awake an hour or so later in time to enjoy a very nice Pizza from Sally's favourite spot around the corner.

Next morning it was rise and shine as Sally had a Macedonian Wedding to attend and I was being picked up by Vickie and Gerald to spend the next night with them. I will continue my Melbourne travels in the next post as there is going to be a scheduled outage in a few mins on the blog and dont want to loose any work. Keep looking and hope to have the rest on by tomorrow.