http://www.eatdrinkbrisbane.com/2009/11/2009-good-food-wine-show-round-up.html We eat it, then tell you about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:34:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.eatdrinkbrisbane.com/2009/11/2009-good-food-wine-show-round-up.html#comment-160 Ally Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:26:19 +0000 http://www.eatdrinkbrisbane.com/2009/11/2009-good-food-wine-show-round-up.html#comment-160 Is it is better in Syd and Melbs? Is it is better in Syd and Melbs?

]]> http://www.eatdrinkbrisbane.com/2009/11/2009-good-food-wine-show-round-up.html#comment-158 Gastronomy Gal Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:36:07 +0000 http://www.eatdrinkbrisbane.com/2009/11/2009-good-food-wine-show-round-up.html#comment-158 Oh my goodness. I couldn't believe the rude people at the food and wine show either. By Saturday afternoon everyone was tanked and were pushing around just saying to the wine vendors 'gimme some port'- My answer would be- how about no. You obviously aren't a potential customer and i'm pretty sure your palate can't distinguish between this port and the last 43 you have tasted. I agree wholeheartedly- have some manners! I might try and get there on Friday next year to avoid a similar scenario. Oh my goodness. I couldn't believe the rude people at the food and wine show either. By Saturday afternoon everyone was tanked and were pushing around just saying to the wine vendors 'gimme some port'- My answer would be- how about no. You obviously aren't a potential customer and i'm pretty sure your palate can't distinguish between this port and the last 43 you have tasted. I agree wholeheartedly- have some manners! I might try and get there on Friday next year to avoid a similar scenario.

]]> http://www.eatdrinkbrisbane.com/2009/11/2009-good-food-wine-show-round-up.html#comment-159 Steph Bond @ Bondville Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:10:44 +0000 http://www.eatdrinkbrisbane.com/2009/11/2009-good-food-wine-show-round-up.html#comment-159 I loved the White chocolate chai icecream from Spirt House too! We (stroller + toddler + I) went on Friday and it was dead. No atmosphere and most vendors very bored. As you mentioned, not too many food samples; mostly alcohol samples (not great for the preggy women) - but plenty of happy punters looking quite drunk. I was surprised at the lack of food magazine stands (they are usually all over the southern states' shows), and the lack of value in the "sample bags". We saw Gary and George and they were a great, fun double act, but what is with the 30 min "warm-up" show before they came on? Too much for the toddler and we had to leave just as they were frying doughnuts. Not sure I'll go next year... I loved the White chocolate chai icecream from Spirt House too! We (stroller + toddler + I) went on Friday and it was dead. No atmosphere and most vendors very bored. As you mentioned, not too many food samples; mostly alcohol samples (not great for the preggy women) – but plenty of happy punters looking quite drunk. I was surprised at the lack of food magazine stands (they are usually all over the southern states' shows), and the lack of value in the "sample bags". We saw Gary and George and they were a great, fun double act, but what is with the 30 min "warm-up" show before they came on? Too much for the toddler and we had to leave just as they were frying doughnuts. Not sure I'll go next year…

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