Old Mother Ashby wrote:
> Steve Wertz wrote:
> [snip]
> >From what I've experienced in Australia, this is typical of any
> >restaurant or home cooking down under. It all sucks.

[snip]
> I realise that you're just stirring possums with this drivel (goodness
> knows Pete invites it), but honestly you only make yourself look like
> the stereotypical loud ignorant Yank. And there's always the danger that
> some people will take you seriously. Give it a break.
>

Oh, I doubt anyone will take him seriously. Many of us loud ignorant
Yanks have visited and enjoyed Australia. We spent three months in New
Zealand and Australia and found excellent restaurants in the big
cities, high quality ingredients at the markets, outstanding home
cooking from our (new and old) friends, and even interesting meals at
RSL's in the smaller towns. I will say that when Americans talk about
Oz, though, the friendliness of the people is a more likely topic of
conversation than the food. -aem