After nearly 24 hours of travel, I was greeted by chaos in the Sydney airport. The dust storm the day before shut the airport down, and there was hell to pay Thursday morning when it reopened. My connecting flight should have gotten me to Canberra in time for a hearty breakfast, but instead I languished in Customs while my plane took off.
I arrived in Canberra famished, but right in time for lunch. James knew of a casual lunch place, Debacle, with an amazing beer selection. I tried beers from Perth - Little Creatures Pale and Bright Ales were both excellent but the Beez Neez stole the show. It had a hint of honey that enhanced its taste, but didn't overwhelm with its sweetness. We ordered the mezze platter - my favorites were the Spanish Chorizo, Samosa (the cucumber yogurt was fantastic), and Arancini Balls (the most addictive fried balls of rice and cheese I've encountered).
Later that evening we headed to a new and oddly named restaurant, Italian and Sons. In spite of the name, the atmosphere was cozy and the food was delicious. I had the spinach ravioli with burnt sage butter, and it was exquisite. The wine selection was good as well and I was surprised the Sicilian red we chose went so well with my meal.
We stopped by Knightsbridge Penthouse for post-dinner drinks. I was shocked to see a mint julep on the menu! (Before to moving to DC, it was nearly impossible to find a mint julep outside of Louisville.) Better yet, the bartender thought it was cool I was from Kentucky! AND the drink was well made. My trip was off to a good start.
I arrived in Canberra famished, but right in time for lunch. James knew of a casual lunch place, Debacle, with an amazing beer selection. I tried beers from Perth - Little Creatures Pale and Bright Ales were both excellent but the Beez Neez stole the show. It had a hint of honey that enhanced its taste, but didn't overwhelm with its sweetness. We ordered the mezze platter - my favorites were the Spanish Chorizo, Samosa (the cucumber yogurt was fantastic), and Arancini Balls (the most addictive fried balls of rice and cheese I've encountered).
Later that evening we headed to a new and oddly named restaurant, Italian and Sons. In spite of the name, the atmosphere was cozy and the food was delicious. I had the spinach ravioli with burnt sage butter, and it was exquisite. The wine selection was good as well and I was surprised the Sicilian red we chose went so well with my meal.
We stopped by Knightsbridge Penthouse for post-dinner drinks. I was shocked to see a mint julep on the menu! (Before to moving to DC, it was nearly impossible to find a mint julep outside of Louisville.) Better yet, the bartender thought it was cool I was from Kentucky! AND the drink was well made. My trip was off to a good start.
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