Degustation@Peppers

This is my 7th week in Canberra and I’m really enjoying it here. Work is exactly what I want to be doing, the people here (both Syd and Canberrians) are great, badminton is really kicking off and the extra $$$ is a bonus! I’m going to start driving down to Canberra next week – go my Civic! =)

Met up with Jason and Magz for dinner the other night – it was good to see them again. We’re planning to catch up every week for dinner. Should be fun =)

I’m also starting to try out different restaurants every week – I’m becoming a food critic ;) Peter and I tried this restaurant called “Peppers” in Balmain last weekend. A 7 course Japanese fusion degustation. The food was OK - not as tasty as I would have liked it to be, but check it out in pics -->>

Starting with the bread, oily dip and olives (also super yummy hot green tea for me cos I was feeling sickie)

First up for me - Asparagus spears with poached egg, Grana Padano and truffle vinaigrette

First up for Peter - Nicola potato and mushroom terrine with parsley pesto, tomato concasse

We each both had the seared scallops with crispy chorizo, apple, smoked eggplant and sherry vinaigrette

My 3rd dish of the night - Kingfish fillet with papaya, tomato, caper and Spanish onion salsa, lemon oil

I ordered a beef dish, which you can see turned out way too raw for me - so Peter ate this one ;)

We each both had the crispy pork belly with enoki mushrooms, soba noodle, sweet and sour sauce

I swapped my beef with Peter's (thanks dear!) Duck confit tart with pickled cherries, walnut and witlof salad, pinot reduction

Life has definitely taken a turn for the better (and it’s getting more exciting). I’m more focused into my finances, Peter, family and friends. It’s now in life when you’re starting to get older that you realise how important all of these things are.

Let’s make the most of what we have!

*hugs*
Jenn