[3097] in Humor
HUMOR: Aussie groaner
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Sharalee M. Field)
Wed Feb 9 15:55:58 2000
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 15:49:02 -0500
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From: "Sharalee M. Field" <sharalee_field@harvard.edu>
>Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2000 18:34:27 -0400
>To: wwrecipes@mail-list.com
>Subject: Starters - Figs with Ham - February 7, 2000
>From: TheChef@wwrecipes.com
>
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>I think reader Kerri Mousseau is trying to put the ol' World Wide
>Recipes Groan-O-Meter out of commission with this one:
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>A well-known gourmet living in New York City was about to embark on a
>trip Down Under. He was looking forward to sampling some local
>delicacies, and so visited the Australian Embassy to find out if there
>was any place in particular he should go.
>
>The ambassador was most helpful giving him some excellent suggestions.
>As the gourmet was about to leave, the ambassador stopped him and said
>"If I may, sir, there is a place that is a little off the beaten
>track, which you may find worth the trip. I can promise you, it will
>be one of, if not THE best meal you've ever had." Intrigued, the
>gourmet asked where it was. "It's in a little town near Melbourne;
>the restaurant is called Mercy. And might I suggest you have their
>famous koala tea after dinner - rather unique".
>
>The gourmet left for his trip, armed with directions and lists of
>places the ambassador suggested. Since he was landing in Melbourne,
>he decided to make Mercy his first stop. Just as the ambassador
>promised, it was the best meal he had ever had. Everything was
>perfection. He was cleaning his plate when the waiter approached and
>asked if he would like anything else. Remembering the ambassador's
>suggestion, the gourmet asked for a cup of koala tea. "Very good,
>sir", and the waiter disappeared through a side door.
>
>A few minutes later, he re-appeared carrying a koala bear, and off
>they went to the kitchen. A few minutes after that, one very wet and
>very disgruntled koala bear was seen running back out the side door.
>Shortly, the man's tea was brought and set before him. A bit leery,
>but curious, the gourmet decided to try a sip. It was wonderful!!
>Very tasty, but there were a few hairs in it. He called his waiter
>over, and asked if he could have the hairs removed. The waiter looked
>very apologetic, and explained "I'm very sorry, sir, but you see, the
>koala tea of Mercy is not strained".
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