tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post5282265355342383803..comments2024-03-27T18:50:33.976+11:00Comments on Food, booze and shoes: Osteria Balla: Rustic food in a futuristic settingTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00415591316110856598noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-50291357935382796612012-07-05T12:06:28.522+10:002012-07-05T12:06:28.522+10:00Hi Tina - Not sure congrats are in order... but th...Hi Tina - Not sure congrats are in order... but thanks :) Have actually not done the Seiobo deg...<br /><br />Hi suze - Indeed, often. I go nuts on entrees and mains so dessert is usually an afterthought for me.<br /><br />Hi Billy - I take it that the Jamie's version was deboned...? Arguments for both sides ;)<br /><br />Hi John - Determination or convenience at times ;)<br /><br />Hi Lorraine - Some unique and inventive pasta dishes here, which is great to see.<br /><br />Hi joey - Ha, the sweet-tooths are out in force :)<br /><br />Hi Angie - Sokyo would be up there as my fave of the Star lot :)<br /><br />Hi penny - Cheers!<br /><br />Hi Vivian - Is it the head? Eyes? Teeth? Post my cooking class with a gigantic snapper, I'm actually alright with whole fish now :)<br /><br />Hi sugarpuffi - It's a bit special, isn't it?Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069443488709453242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-53521235951778533702012-07-04T16:35:40.455+10:002012-07-04T16:35:40.455+10:00omg i love the veal terrine at balla! have to orde...omg i love the veal terrine at balla! have to order it every time!sugarpuffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208702930066095577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-34039487330955029682012-07-03T23:39:56.428+10:002012-07-03T23:39:56.428+10:00Seeing the fish like that makes me feel a bit unea...Seeing the fish like that makes me feel a bit uneasy :x I need to eat at Balla to complete my round at The Star's restaurants! Though the food seems like it would be best going with a group and sharingVivian - vxdollfacehttp://vxdollface.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-18812909124969607712012-07-03T22:06:24.012+10:002012-07-03T22:06:24.012+10:00Bravo from rounding up the places at The Star!Bravo from rounding up the places at The Star!penny aka jeroxiehttp://jeroxie.com/addictionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-20107888519329210532012-07-03T19:27:49.482+10:002012-07-03T19:27:49.482+10:00I've only been to Sokyo but would like to even...I've only been to Sokyo but would like to eventually work my way through the list :) as a dessert lover that platter has caught my attention!Angie Lives to Eat (and Cook)!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07375093404419005510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-84072025580394063352012-07-03T10:41:33.376+10:002012-07-03T10:41:33.376+10:00I'd come here just for the dessert platter! Ga...I'd come here just for the dessert platter! Gawd it looks impressive.joey@forkingaroundsydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174731005316639426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-84395728109775859022012-07-02T20:20:12.074+10:002012-07-02T20:20:12.074+10:00I had the most divine pasta here and Steve explain...I had the most divine pasta here and Steve explained how they took ages to squeeze the water out of the pumpkin. I can still taste that dish! :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-26942662000244225772012-07-02T16:33:34.923+10:002012-07-02T16:33:34.923+10:00Wow you've eaten at all of the restaurants at ...Wow you've eaten at all of the restaurants at The Star? Now that's determination! I quite liked my meal at Balla and despite the posh surroundings I found the food as honest as you'd get in Italy. I guess Manfredi wouldn't have it any other way!john@heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-35271239583773563582012-07-02T09:54:30.234+10:002012-07-02T09:54:30.234+10:00The spatchcock is how I'd expect at Jamie'...The spatchcock is how I'd expect at Jamie's, with bones!!! bonessSs!!!! But that slippery jack sounds delicious!Billy @ A Table For Twohttp://www.atablefortwo.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-75176431604717877352012-07-02T09:48:00.034+10:002012-07-02T09:48:00.034+10:00i've never tried strozzapreti but it sounds in...i've never tried strozzapreti but it sounds incredible and lol skip dessert? haha never!chocolatesuzehttp://www.chocolatesuze.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938389089879261712.post-24954526019329888692012-07-02T09:15:33.602+10:002012-07-02T09:15:33.602+10:00Congratulations on dining out at all the places in...Congratulations on dining out at all the places in The Star. I've only done seiobo haha. What a lovely meal you had. Definitely reminds me of the food served up in Italy. The flavour combinations aren't your usual but at the same time it's not suprising.Tina @ bitemeshowmehttp://bitemeshowme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com