Comments on: A Melbourne Cup Lunch

By: April

April — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:49:29 +0000

What an exciting race story and the luncheon food looks and sounds fabulous!

By: Victoria of Flavors of the Sun

Victoria of Flavors of the Sun — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 23:45:09 +0000

I love these posts with cultural insights. Always interesting! As for the food…wow! I laughed that the dish that truly made me drool was the seafood you called “American.” I always figure that after over 40 years out of the US, I barely count as an American voice (voting and paying taxes notwithstanding). Lovely meal–and I am sure was a good time.

By: Shashi at RunninSrilankan

Shashi at RunninSrilankan — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:28:03 +0000

Aww – what a wonderful and heart wrenching story about Michelle! So glad she hung it out inspite of her fall! And that was one heck of an International meal!
xx

By: Dana @ Simply Romanesco

Dana @ Simply Romanesco — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 20:08:03 +0000

What a fun day and amazing story!! And that seafood salad looks incredible 🙂

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:54:14 +0000

Was amazing to see a female win, I won nothing lol. Oh well always another year, bet Michelle will be a favourite next year at the bookies, and some people would have got a nice return on their money this year. 🙂

By: Debra

Debra — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 03:40:29 +0000

I am intrigued that the Melbourne Cup is so highly celebrated that it warrants a holiday in Victoria. I really love anything that brings people together in this way. What a unique meal, as well! I think everything about this celebration is quite special. And I’m so glad you came out on top in your wager. Woo-hoo! You’re up $2.00! 🙂

By: Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:41:47 +0000

What an incredible meal cooked in a closet! I was thrilled watching Michelle and Stevie. When she told people who didn’t think women should be jockeys to ‘get stuffed’ I loved it!

By: Glamorous Glutton

Glamorous Glutton — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 22:55:04 +0000

Michelle Payne was interviewed on BBC radio 4 after the win. It made a sensational story here too. GG

By: Norma Chang

Norma Chang — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:59:45 +0000

What a fantastic lunch! Congrats to the chef for preparing all those dishes in a small kitchen for so many people.
Great story. Congrats to Michelle, what a great role model for kids.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:42:22 +0000

Your meal looks fabulous and very filling! I love the Melbourne Cup story!!! As a kid I was obsessed with our Kentucky Derby. I read about the jockeys, the horses, made scrapbooks of the race. My favorite movie was National Velvet about a female jockey. This story takes me back and makes the kid in me very excited for all involved. Love it! I don’t follow horse racing much anymore, but I still watch the Derby every year. This sounds like a race that I would have loved. 🙂