Australia … where unspoiled landscapes offer an incredible range of fresh products, freedom and creativity are the key words of the Australian food and wine culture , where you can find absolutely a lot of innovative flavors .

With the huge variety of climatic zones , from tropical to desert , from temperate to cool , there is no product that can not grow in Australia.

And here we are finally in Sydney , the oldest city in Australia , located in the southeastern part is the most populous city and ancient … was founded in 1788 , is a city of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world, is admired for its lovely bay , its coast as well as the warm and pleasant climate and cosmopolitan culture , make it a city where your dream can be realized .

Visit the Sydney Opera House is to discover one of the most significant works of architecture built in the twentieth century , a symbol of Sydney Harbour.

Past and present meet in The Rocks , a collection of narrow streets and blind alleys , life here is very active , thanks to museums and galleries, the colorful weekend markets , which make this area become a piece of history of the city.

Still the Sydney Harbour National Park which includes secluded beaches , picturesque islands and areas of bush endemic.

Bondi Beach is the most famous of all, throughout the year there are many events from art exhibitions to local city marathons

The Sydney Tower is one of the buildings  higher in the city and the second largest in Australia, 305m . restaurants, offices, and shops, rooms with high-speed elevators in 40 seconds

Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in 1932 at the time an event of great historical and economic importance from the point of view of engineering in Australia

And now  our Australian  dinner, surely this kitchen is the union of the culinary habits of the settlers ( English ) in combination with the products offered by the region .

Let’s start with the Kangaroo pie , puff pastry stuffed cod with onions and gherkins served with cheddar cheese sauce , the name of this dish seems to derive from the pouch of the kangaroo.

It ‘s time for a delicious soup the soup oysters , oyster soup boiled and served with creamed fish seasoned with lemon juice and mashed anchovies.

We continue with shrimps and mango salad , a delicious salad of shrimp and mango topped with lime mayonnaise and served with a fantastic citronette consists of passion fruit, lemon and olive oil … goodness !

I try to taste kangaroo with mushrooms , grilled kangaroo meat served with mushrooms cooked in a pan , rest amazed , kangaroo meat is tender and lean .

Now they offer a typical specialty Australian witchetty grubs are the larvae that are like a little finger and they live to the roots of Australian acacias and by tradition are quickly roasted over coals … because I  politely refuse … I can do it …  , It seems that their flavor is similar to peanut butter.

But now comes the fun part … surprise papaya , the fruit is cut in half and is filled with a delicious salad of papaya and fresh fruit and jelly Porto

Our beautiful dinner under the starry sky of Sydney with the bay lit , is ending with the Pavlova cake , dedicated to the famous Russian dancer , it is a delicate dessert made ​​of meringue with cream and fresh fruit, a real emotion for the eyes and the palate .

Reluctantly I leave this particular town and go back to sipping my usual cup of coffee on my couch in my house. Until next time!

And … the journey continues!