From Kebabs to Caviar

We're now back in Manly Beach, resting from our adventures along the coast. Last Wednesday Oren played a three hour set at the cafe 'En Situ.' There was quite the turnout and even Mikey came up to play 'Mango Kisses ' with Oren.

On Friday Oren's parents arrived. They told me over lunch that they were adopting me for the next few weeks. The first night they took us all to 'Quay,' which is one of the best restuarants in all of Sydney. From your table you can see the Opera House on one side and the Sydney bridge on the other. Amazing!
It felt like I was on that cook off show and you wouldn't believe what I ordered. First I started out with Sea Pearls (sashimi tuna , pearl meat, aquaculture caviar, smoked eel, sea scallup, octupus). Then for my second plate I had slow cooked quail breats, baby radish, eschallots, olorasso, truffle infused milk custard, and milk skin...simply delightful. That was followed by brioche crusted pink snapper (with celery heart, elderberry, parsley root, hazelnuts, brown butter, and young leeks). For dessert I had a five texture chocolate cake and the fifth texture was hot dark chocolate syrup on top. I can't decide what was the best part about the restaurant; the 9 people that served us, the amazing view of the opera house, the fact that I had no idea what I was ordering, or the muddy tasting Wine?! hmmm....

Lately Oren and I have been trying to get back in shape after eating disgusting for the past two weeks. Surfing twice a day, eating salads, running on the beach in the morning, and today, we woke up early and swam in the open ocean Cole Classic swim. I'm still a little tired from the swim, so excuse me for the short blog. Here are a few pics!
I think we are going to watching the game tomorrow...go Patriots! Then run 8k's to Bondi Beach. Off to the Blue Mountains Tuesday to rock climb, that is if the weather cleans up and Tazmania over the weekend. cheers all! zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...