tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post325780702687991018..comments2024-03-27T18:50:33.976+11:00Comments on Food, booze and shoes: The Apollo: Definitely no ancient GreekTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00415591316110856598noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-60610909631091087432012-02-25T18:25:55.963+11:002012-02-25T18:25:55.963+11:00Hi Gaby - Isn't it?! That was easily the first...Hi Gaby - Isn't it?! That was easily the first entree we had picked out.<br /><br />Hi jb - Not so sure re the Porteno dish. The crackling was not what I expected at all :)<br /><br />Hi Jacq - Yup, definitely my kinda salad ;)<br /><br />Hi Lorraine - The locals seem to love it, and with good reason!<br /><br />Hi Nic - We'll get along just fine :)<br /><br />Hi Shez - I think it's more fantastical than a dream meal for me... :)<br /><br />Hi Jenny - Definitely a first for presentation of octopus, I think.<br /><br />Hi Rita - But so much right..!<br /><br />Hi Ashley - I'd need a porch first and then a direct line to The Apollo's kitchen :)<br /><br />Hi Betty - Perfectly pretty, aren't they?<br /><br />Hi Tony - Was a fab meal and nigh overall.<br /><br />Hi Corinne - Ha, not sure there's much more Greek on the agenda but you never know.<br /><br />Hi catty - Oooh, would love to go to Greece one day...<br /><br />Hi Tina - Great idea, aren't they!<br /><br />Hi gsalpa - Haha! I wonder...<br /><br />Hi joey - Pork crackling wins in that contest, for sure<br /><br />Hi Dee - Yes, I quite like the modern approach - everything is clean and simple.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069443488709453242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-17240490871461723342012-02-24T23:14:55.544+11:002012-02-24T23:14:55.544+11:00Ohhhhhh I want that "salad" and I'm ...Ohhhhhh I want that "salad" and I'm also keen on anything with sweetbreads in it. Somehow thought the fare would be more traditional but this seems quite interesting. Might chalk this up on my long list of 'to eats'.Dee@foodinhandhttp://foodinhand.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-6959881621008813862012-02-24T13:09:58.852+11:002012-02-24T13:09:58.852+11:00Who can say no to pork crackling in a salad? Gimme...Who can say no to pork crackling in a salad? Gimme those doughnuts now! LOLjoey@forkingaroundsydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174731005316639426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-76236069880277440372012-02-24T11:13:02.924+11:002012-02-24T11:13:02.924+11:00i bet he could save the greek economy with dishes ...i bet he could save the greek economy with dishes like that !!<br />mbravogsalpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011133533928642710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-17719873353562924282012-02-24T08:11:15.858+11:002012-02-24T08:11:15.858+11:00The rosewater jelly doughnuts sounds delightful. T...The rosewater jelly doughnuts sounds delightful. They look so.. perfect!Tina @ bitemeshowmehttp://bitemeshowme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-32381799737518326122012-02-22T19:55:25.395+11:002012-02-22T19:55:25.395+11:00I never really liked Greek food until I went to Gr...I never really liked Greek food until I went to Greece and then totally fell in love! The okra looks AWESOME!cattyhttp://www.thecattylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-39834886457765243172012-02-22T12:43:45.281+11:002012-02-22T12:43:45.281+11:00Walked past it on the weekend and saw a lot of peo...Walked past it on the weekend and saw a lot of people going in. You're on a Greek food roll! I wonder what's next ;)Corinne @ Gourmantichttp://www.gourmantic.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-20218271661244255152012-02-21T21:36:45.796+11:002012-02-21T21:36:45.796+11:00Wow Tina, looks sensational - sigia giasas!Wow Tina, looks sensational - sigia giasas!Tony Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440405240071242026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-57861762786693226032012-02-21T12:46:21.600+11:002012-02-21T12:46:21.600+11:00ooo how good do those donuts look :)ooo how good do those donuts look :)bettyhttp://bettysbites.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-11448044923007557882012-02-21T10:01:14.322+11:002012-02-21T10:01:14.322+11:00The pig's tail salad looks like the perfect di...The pig's tail salad looks like the perfect dish to have while relaxing on your porch. The doughnuts look fantastic too!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522372947427441909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-76574758626595697622012-02-21T09:06:34.987+11:002012-02-21T09:06:34.987+11:00Nothing wrong with crackling salad!Nothing wrong with crackling salad!Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12353807765589132835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-17636916316844452472012-02-20T21:53:33.855+11:002012-02-20T21:53:33.855+11:00hehe I can't look at that octopus seriously th...hehe I can't look at that octopus seriously the way it is presented.. meat looks delish though!Jenny (minibites)http://www.minibites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-23406245511435170932012-02-20T21:51:41.205+11:002012-02-20T21:51:41.205+11:00Deep fried okra! Splay-legged octopus1 Sweetbread ...Deep fried okra! Splay-legged octopus1 Sweetbread meatball! (Crackling salad!) It's like the meal that dreams are made of... and with a greek wine to boot. I'll have to stick it in my "to-eat-at" list stat.shezhttp://www.onebitemore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-35405940666122847792012-02-20T21:48:18.125+11:002012-02-20T21:48:18.125+11:00Crackling salad is def MY kind of salad :D!!Crackling salad is def MY kind of salad :D!!Nic@diningwithastudhttp://www.diningwithastud.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-4763911068844868382012-02-20T19:24:35.056+11:002012-02-20T19:24:35.056+11:00Ahh this is right near my friend's place and I...Ahh this is right near my friend's place and I'm sure he can be persuaded to stop by for a meal one night!Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-82739589968110370392012-02-20T13:51:41.560+11:002012-02-20T13:51:41.560+11:00Crackling salad - that sounds like my kind of sala...Crackling salad - that sounds like my kind of salad! I love the cute little jar of Greek yoghurt next to the lambJacqhttp://www.penguinsaysfeedme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-84519081890210216092012-02-20T09:52:43.056+11:002012-02-20T09:52:43.056+11:00Isn't the calamari at Porteno served with chic...Isn't the calamari at Porteno served with chickpea? Is it similar? It was a bit of a clash of textures...<br /><br />And OMG, pig tails! Where have they been all this time??JBhttp://jbjose.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-6115312878673273312012-02-20T09:21:24.193+11:002012-02-20T09:21:24.193+11:00Sweetbreads in a meatball... brilliant!Sweetbreads in a meatball... brilliant!gaby @ lateraleatinghttp://lateraleating.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com