We had a nice lunch at The Greedy Goose today. The Greedy Goose is one of the restaurants in the TV show, My Restaurant Rules, which is a reality show where competitors from Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth open a restaurant, and one by one they’re voted out of the game, with the last people standing getting to keep their restaurant.
We decided to go for lunch today because we figured there’d be less of a queue (you’re not allowed to book), and not too much chance of there being any TV cameras around. Fortunately we were right on both counts, so we could eat without feeling too self-conscious. None of the entrées really grabbed me, so I decided to have a main and a dessert instead. It’s been so long since I’ve had a dessert at a restaurant, because usually by the time I’ve had the entrée and main, I’m stuffed. So I got to enjoy a beef filet wrapped in prosciutto for my main, and a yummy chocolate mousse for dessert. Needless to say, I am feeling absolutely stuffed now.
I think I’m going off chocolate. There’s one sentence I never thought I’d type - all my life I’ve made an automatic beeline for the most chocolatey dessert/cake on offer, but I’m just not that into it any more. I’m finding now that I prefer a fruity-tasting dessert, with chocolate being an accent rather than the main thing. My chocolate mousse today was excellent, but towards the end it just felt like too much chocolate. Wash my mouth out! As M says, maybe my tastebuds are ‘maturing’… either that, or they’re becoming as much of an old fart as the rest of me.
March 20th, 2005 at 8:02 pm | [ Quote ]
We’ve got that show here too! I haven’t watched it but I’ve seen commercials.
I’m going off chocolate a bit too. JaB eats so much of it and we always have it in the house and it’s not as big of a treat as it used to be anymore.
March 20th, 2005 at 8:30 pm | [ Quote ]
Now, come on! How can you go off chocolate?!? That’s just inappropriate behaviour!
May I remind you that Chocky is second on your list of “things you like” & it’s way above your ranking of porn!
Seriously though, don’t go off chocolate cold turkey, the headaches will kill you!
March 20th, 2005 at 9:23 pm | [ Quote ]
I don’ think we have this tv show here in France. I should check.
Seems like you had a nice time at that restaurant!
March 20th, 2005 at 9:29 pm | [ Quote ]
JaG: I know what you mean. It’s like when you’re a kid and your parents get you takeaway quite infrequently, so it’s a huge treat to get it, but when you’re an adult you can have it whenever you want so it’s not so special.
Pete: Ha ha, maybe I should revise my list
I don’t think I could ever go off chocolate cold turkey though, just have it in smaller quantities.
Miss Qt: Yes, we did have a good time. My beef was so yummy :d
March 21st, 2005 at 10:26 am | [ Quote ]
I still love chocolate.
But creme brulee is good.
And so is tirasimu.
damn, now I’m hungry.
March 21st, 2005 at 11:25 am | [ Quote ]
Sounds like a cool show…we don’t have it here though.
March 22nd, 2005 at 7:32 am | [ Quote ]
I like the restaurant name! I wonder if it makes people feel more comfortable about pigging out. I mean, you’re at a place called the Greedy Goose anyway, so what the hell?
March 22nd, 2005 at 5:26 pm | [ Quote ]
Going off chocolate? Think before you say that- mark my words, you’ll not have any for a month or two, but one day soon you’ll be craving it, believe me, I’ve been there. The last time I felt that way was when I had a Southern American style Mississippi mud pie- something so sweet and intense I felt I’d developed diabetes from one gooey piece. But, after a few months in remission, the craving came back and I bought a quart of chococalte ice cream at the supermarket and ate it all in an hour.
March 23rd, 2005 at 7:32 am | [ Quote ]
Perhaps you just need to take a break from chocolate instead of calling it quits all together. Regardless, we’ll pretend we didn’t read that line.
Every girl needs her chocolate!
March 24th, 2005 at 8:07 am | [ Quote ]
How could you say that about chocolate :’(
But I think I know what you mean. As for the show, my aunt is hooked to it, but naturally we want sydney to win
March 24th, 2005 at 10:15 pm | [ Quote ]
Dawn: Mmmm creme brulee! And creme caramel too :d
Jessica: That’s a surprise - usually we steal all our shows from the US or the UK
Steph: Maybe so! I definitely didn’t mind stuffing my face.
Fashmagslag: Mmmm sweeeeet. But chocolate ice cream doesn’t taste nearly as good as actual chocolate!
Yaya: Oh, there’s no way I’ll call it quits! I love it way too much for that. I think I’m just going to have it in smaller quantities.
Kunaal: I’m sorry, I take it all back! Of course I understand your allegiance to Sydney, but Adelaide’s better