Hungry Anyone?



The month of October in Sydney is the Crave International Food Festival.

Events take place all month long like celebrity chef appearances, cooking classes, special dining opportunities (Breakfast on the Bridge--yes, Harbour Bridge!), and restaurants and cafes all over the city will host dining specials such as the pubs Pie and Pint nights (get a pie--think more along the lines of a platter sized pot pie--and a pint for $20).

A favorite event each year is the Night Noodle Markets. The market takes takes place over two weeks in Hyde Park and this year featured  40+ stalls of asian inspired dishes--yum cha (dim sum to us Westerners), stir fry noodles, sticky rice and mango, the list of yummy concoctions goes on and on.

The Noodle Market goes on rain or shine and wouldn't you know it the day we decide to go the weather forecast is for storms, not just rain showers, storms! Thankfully we were able to secure a table under a big tree and all 10 of us were able to stay dry when the rain did hit. Fairy lights, dragons marching in time to a beating drum, wine, food--a great way to wind down from a busy week!

I have to say, that there is no way one can be bored in Sydney. There is constantly something to do and something going on. No matter what your budget there are places to explore and new things to experience.

If someone asked me a year ago if I could imagine myself sitting half way across the world eating a big plate of noodles in a park with a group of people (some new friends some complete strangers) I would have had to say:

- big plate of noodles, check!

- friends, check!

- half way across the world - what you talkin'bout Willis?! I don't even have a job!

Funny the journeys that life takes you on...

Sitting under the fairy lights in Hyde Park for the Night Noodle Markets