Comments on: I forgot I was meant to die. But at least I unwittingly ate my last meal at The Grand Hotel http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/ The insiders' guide to Melbourne restaurants, food and drink in Melbourne. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:52:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thermomixer http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46594 Thermomixer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:03:54 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46594 Missed the vincisgrassi - don't know how. Is Nucci still involved with the Grand? Made vincisgrassi at a cooking school in Italy a few years back and hadn't seen it on menus here, until Carluccio was here earlier in the year. He has a recipe in his latest book - but nothing like the real deal with all the bits -it was more a mushroom lasagna. I have made it a few times and - like the menu - not told anybody why it tastes so bloody good. Missed the vincisgrassi – don’t know how. Is Nucci still involved with the Grand? Made vincisgrassi at a cooking school in Italy a few years back and hadn’t seen it on menus here, until Carluccio was here earlier in the year. He has a recipe in his latest book – but nothing like the real deal with all the bits -it was more a mushroom lasagna.

I have made it a few times and – like the menu – not told anybody why it tastes so bloody good.

]]> By: Alpine green tea wins the local challenge http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46477 Alpine green tea wins the local challenge Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:23:28 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46477 [...] nuts at a hill station in India in January. But I didn’t as I was spending too much time on my existential crisis that you may have read [...] [...] nuts at a hill station in India in January. But I didn’t as I was spending too much time on my existential crisis that you may have read [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46448 Ed Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:34:32 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46448 Stickyfingers, so we can't co-ordinate death over a hot szechuan meal with friends. Steve, thanks. That could just be a function of the GFC. Simon, Definately die rather than diet. Maria, Thanks. I'll save the ice cream for you. Stickyfingers, so we can’t co-ordinate death over a hot szechuan meal with friends.

Steve, thanks. That could just be a function of the GFC.

Simon, Definately die rather than diet.

Maria, Thanks. I’ll save the ice cream for you.

]]> By: 101 things not to eat before you die http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46429 101 things not to eat before you die Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:52:35 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46429 [...] recently had a non-brush with death while eating what turned out not to be my last [...] [...] recently had a non-brush with death while eating what turned out not to be my last [...]

]]> By: Maria@TheGourmetChallenge http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46426 Maria@TheGourmetChallenge Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:28:26 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46426 Oh I wish I would have picked the vincisgrassi when I went.....although if I had to pick lasagna and death or ice cream and staying alive, I'd pick the ice cream. Knowing my luck I would take too big of a bite and end up dying from a massive ice cream headache! Great post! Oh I wish I would have picked the vincisgrassi when I went…..although if I had to pick lasagna and death or ice cream and staying alive, I’d pick the ice cream. Knowing my luck I would take too big of a bite and end up dying from a massive ice cream headache!

Great post!

]]> By: Simon Food Favourites http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46423 Simon Food Favourites Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:52:50 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46423 dieing or dieting? (sp). lasagne looks yummo. dieing or dieting? (sp). lasagne looks yummo.

]]> By: Steve http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46422 Steve Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:30:59 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46422 Ed that was, as sticky say, a great post. Its good to see you posting more often. Ed that was, as sticky say, a great post. Its good to see you posting more often.

]]> By: melbournebitter http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46421 melbournebitter Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:23:06 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46421 Does this mean you've cheated death? And that Death will now be stalking you? Does this mean you’ve cheated death? And that Death will now be stalking you?

]]> By: stickyfingers http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-46420 stickyfingers Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2009/08/i-forgot-i-was-meant-to-die-but-at-least-i-unwittingly-ate-my-last-meal-at-the-grand-hotel/#comment-46420 Fabulous post Ed. A great handle to recount your meal upon...and you even ate the squidgy, squeamish stuff. I'm still half expecting to die in the near future, but don't know the date for last meal preparations. Mt Sticky will eat anything with ice cream, I suspect even Lasagne. Fabulous post Ed. A great handle to recount your meal upon…and you even ate the squidgy, squeamish stuff. I’m still half expecting to die in the near future, but don’t know the date for last meal preparations.

Mt Sticky will eat anything with ice cream, I suspect even Lasagne.

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