Harbour Bridge Cycleway

Harbour Bridge cycle way, originally uploaded by Charles.Bradley.Rich.

The Food Dude hits the road tomorrow, all points north.

looking confident, about to start the challenge, no worries...

looking confident, about to start the challenge, no worries..., originally uploaded by Charles.Bradley.Rich.

One hour to eat a massive cheese burger with the works, a Chinese take-away box of fries, 1.25L of Pepsi, and fried ice cream with strawberry syrup.
Killa Burger Grill
Carramar, Sydney, Australia

Signing the waiver at Killa Burger

Signing the waiver at Killa Burger, originally uploaded by Charles.Bradley.Rich.

you actually have to sign a waiver before you can eat one. how cool and frightening

defeated by the kage

defeated by the kage, originally uploaded by Charles.Bradley.Rich.

in the end it was just too much to handle. 1.5kg of beef...maybe i should opt for the chicken burger next time. I think I'll try it again after my bike trip, but would love to come back and grab a Booty Burger for lunch. Awesome menu, fresh off the grill.

Killa Burger Grill

Killa Burger Grill, originally uploaded by Charles.Bradley.Rich.

Killa Burger

Killa Burger, originally uploaded by Charles.Bradley.Rich.

Killa Burger contest - Entering the Killa Kage

I love fast food, face it the vast majority of us either openly or covertly enjoy it on a regualar basis. It's convinient and tasty enough (far from gourmet), but after a while it becomes a bit monotonous, though. The same old frozen patties, fried up and served on an often stale bun. The worst are the places that serve the premade, crusty sandwichs that have been under a heat lamp half a day.

Thankfully the glorious fast food gods that look over Australia has bestowed a true blessing upon us known as "Killa Burger". The newest fast food joint in Sydney, Killa Burger, just opened their premiere restuarant in the suburb Carramar. Judging from the the amount of people lined up out front at the grand opening last month (crowds haven't cleared out yet) it won't be the only one we'll be seeing in Sydney in the coming years. You can even invest in your own franchise.

So what do I like about this place other than mouth watering "killa beef and chicken burgers, wicked fries, monster nuggets". It's the unique menu items that put this shack a step above the competition. Things like awesome racks o' rib (pork, beef, lamb, and chicken!), fried ice cream, veggie burgers and the Booty Burger (beef, coleslaw, ketchup/mustard, and fries on a bun!) Geniuses!!!

The main attraction that is drawing me back to Killa Burger is the Killa Kage 30cm Burger challenge, and this Saturday I will put myself through the gastronomic gauntlet yet again. This won't be my first eating challenge, but it shall definitely prove to be a tough one. I got to take down a 12" Killa Burger, wicked fries, a serving of fried ice cream, and large soft drink all in under an hour or pay the ultimate price. ($29 and the walk of shame out the door) Finish victoriously and I win some amazing mystery prize and my name along with likeness go straight to the Wall of Fame for all to behold my burger glory.

All and all, it's a very solid lineup for a fast food place, although as an expat from the States this wouldn't be my first encounter with a place like this. Very refreshing for the Aussie fast food culture, though. Different, real quality, fair dinkum fast food served fresh!

chicken soup by Erin

chicken soup, originally uploaded by cbr2brich.

Winter's almost over, but it's never too late for a hearty chicken soup; parsnips, rutabaga, potato, celery, carrot, onion, garlic cloves, 1 chicken and stock...a little parsley, salt n' pepper...full recipe up soon.
(: Stay warm and keep it soupy '>' ^;^ mmmm...goood!!!

garnish with shredded shallots and have a little Turkish bread if you want.

That'll do!

Tiger Pie - Harry's Cafe de Wheels

Tiger Pie - Harry's Cafe de Wheels, originally uploaded by cbr2brich.

Ah yes, the pie, warm, comforting, oven baked goodness! When most Yanks get to Australia for the first time and hear the word "pie" they probably start thinking about a sweet, sticky baked dessert with a fruit (the apple pie), chocolate, or otherwise equally tasty filling; however; here in Oz the standard pie has a much different stuffing.


Australians love a fair dinkum meat pie, and who could blame them! I'm pretty fond of a good meaty beef pie, it's the quentissential grab n' go grub here. It's the best mate of workers, drinkers, and weekenders a like.
They are almost impossible to beat really. I mean really, there are few mills that consist of 2 sides, a meats tucked into warm pastry that can fit into the palm of your hand.
Don't let the size fool you either, they really feel you up when you need it the most, and if that doesn't do the trick just have another (like Chicken, Bacon n' Leek or Curry or Steak/kidney)

When you're pie shopping look no further than Harry's Cafe de Wheels. It is the unofficial pie institution which sets the standards for all other take away pies. They also have some awesome hot dogs and other snacks as well.
There is one in Liverpool that I frequent a lot (which hosts weekly American/Aussie car enthusiast gathering), and of course the original one in Woolloomooloo.