Yeah the rain has stopped. Bad news it’s coming back again from Friday, hopefully nothing like it has been though. We are growing webbed feet. On the bright side it’s been rain bombs not Russian ones, but still has done a lot of damage.
I guess you guys are no strangers to extreme weather events these days either.
We may have to stop saying Happy New Year going by what the world keeps dishing up the last few years, but I guess hope springs eternal.
Regards to all.
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/kfc-11-course-tasting-menu-australia
Just for a change of pace with what’s happening in the world KFC in Australia in Sydney have teamed up with a chef and are having an 11 course degustation menu with wine pairings being held over 3 days in a secret location. Cost $75 a head with proceeds going to charity. I wouldn’t mind going for the novelty but 20,000 people have applied to go and the lucky ones find out in a couple of days if they made it.
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Well I learned a new word, degustation. My first impression was it would not be something good. But now that I read about it, it sounds delightful. Too bad you don't get to partake 😮
While not generally a KFC fan myself, I applaud this interesting concept and think it is rather cool.
Like @barbarmar22, I also thought it would be something icky but in fact it is a novel idea and sounds like fun.
Thanks for sharing Matildagirl.
@barbarma22 @lovendures
Quite a few restaurants over here have degustation menus and if you don’t mind paying extra with wine pairings. It gives them a chance to showcase their skills. The portions are small and beautifully presented so you have had a full meal but with all these different flavours and items to try.
There is a contemporary Turkish restaurant near me that have some fabulous things on their degustation menu, actually they have great stuff all the time.
They can get a bit pricey at the upmarket restaurants but for a special occasion it can add that bit extra.
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You will need to read the story to find out what this term means “undergoing the delightfully termed “bombogenesis”
Apparently the Arctic and the Antarctic are undergoing heatwaves at the same time, in the Antarctic the increase was in some parts 40degrees Celsius, which is a bit scary. They can’t rule in or out climate change at this stage.
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I will be bold and rule climate change the cause. A NASA snapshot of temperature anomalies in 2016. Look at the North Pole.
@raincloud I don't see that claim being "bold" in any way, shape, or form.
I would say that claim is "grounded in fact" and "nearly indisputable"
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100942670
Rats, the flooding may be back.
And now for some good news
“Without PBS subsidy, around 1,900 Australians would pay more than $250,000 a year for access to Trikafta®,” Minister Hunt said.
“This treatment is out of reach for most Australians, and now that it will be available on the PBS, patients will only pay a maximum of $42.50 per script, or as little as $6.80 with a concession card.
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@matildagirl I hope you are okay. I've been reading that the flooding has come back with vengeance and has been hitting areas again that were impacted weeks ago. So many people's homes and communities have been affected and many animals too.
Sending you and the people and animals of Australia my thoughts and prayers.