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Off the beaten track: guerilla dining and more

Date Posted: 12-03-2008

Let’s just take a moment to acknowledge how lucky we are in Australia. We have great produce, great wines, great restaurants – and yet, there are those among us who seek something more, something new and exciting and different. It’s not that we’re ungrateful or bored with what we’ve got. It’s just that food, like anything creative, is constantly evolving. Somewhere, someone is doing something original and innovative. And that’s what we’re on the lookout for. Guerilla dining is one such avant-garde movement that is still relatively unknown in Australia. Shrouded in secrecy, these word-of-mouth temporary restaurants set up for a night or a month, in private homes and unused spaces. While we’re not trying to spoil the private party, we do want to hear about some of the off-beat and unusual eateries you may have experienced, either at home or abroad.

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Debbie Bradley said...

There is an amazing restaurant in North Yorkshire in the UK called "The Crab & Lobster". The seafood is outstanding and the decor is very unusual, I do believe they even have a under water divers costume!!! It is the best seafood I have eaten in the UK. They also have themed hotel room apparently which I never unfortunately got to sample. It might not be secret, but it is certainly exciting and different!

14-04-2008

Sarah T said...

Novelty restaurants seem to spring up from time to time but never last long - such as the dark side of hyde park where ppl ate in the dark, and some belgian or danish thing where ppl eat suspended from a skyscraper. my mom has the best approach to restaurant dining, she goes shopping for what she wants and then takes it to the restaurant and asks them to cook it for her. and they do!

24-04-2008

leah o'neil said...

We spent some time cycling overseas for 2 1/2 years and if you are a cyclist you'll know what it means to have an appetite and you'd eat a horse if it wa put in front of you! Countries as China, Mongolia and throughout Central Asia had some great little eateries but they generally didn't have a name attached to them. Lets take Mongolia, eateries are all called "GUANZ". They didn't offer the best food as generally deep fried, but it tasted great when we ate it after cycling on rough roads for 80kms. Apparently the word Cholesterol doesn't exist in the Mongol dictionary! Food was a highlight in China, especially the eatery on the back road on the corner coming from the Great wall at Huanghuachang into Beijing! (Braised chicken with cashews, eggs and tomatoes, some stir fried greens and a steam bun).In Central Asia the traditional Azeri Plov(a rice disch with fruit and nuts)served at special occasions melted in your mouth. In Central Asia throughout they cooked shashliks pretty good too. If you want some interesting cuisine, Iran definately had this. Stews made of walnuts and eggs never sounded great but tasted lovely. Their sweets (especially the halvas) would have to be one of the best we've tried in our travels.
Well, that's enough writing, Enjoy! Bon appetit! Afietoson! Cheers! whereever you are.Leah

16-05-2008

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