| New York City has always been considered one | | | | who favored such staples as roasted cuts of |
| of the food capitals of the world. You can try any | | | | meat, grilled steak and chops with vegetables. |
| type of food there. With the recent fascination | | | | Much of the traditional British food has remained |
| and curiosity about Australian food it's no wonder | | | | as a mainstay of Australian cuisine, particularly in |
| there are now so many choices. Unfortunately | | | | Australian pub fare such as meat pies and fish |
| the closest thing to Australian food or "tucker" as | | | | and chips. Aboriginal cooking has also played a role |
| Aussies call it, in New Jersey is Outback | | | | with many native methods of cooking local meats |
| Steakhouse. The only true Australian items on the | | | | and flavors in dishes such as kangaroo, |
| menu there are the Aussie beers and wines, such | | | | barramundi and wattle seed. These are still |
| as Toohey's, Coopers or Yellowtail. So with a | | | | accepted and thrive in Australian gourmet cooking, |
| short trip across the Hudson you can enjoy at | | | | as well as the more recent multi-cultural influences |
| least fifteen choices of Australian restaurants that | | | | from the Mediterranean and South East Asia". You |
| feature authentic dishes. | | | | will be transported to Australia with photos of |
| The most obvious choice is The Australian at 20 | | | | Sydney harbor and the outback on the walls, as |
| West 38th Street. Run by ex Manly rugby player | | | | well as old time pub ads which feature |
| Matt Astill, they offer the staples of Aussie cuisine | | | | prominently in actual pubs and bars in Australia. |
| such as meat pies, sausage rolls, barramundi fish, | | | | They often hold events for expats and also cater |
| Aussie lamb roast and the Australian burger or | | | | events such as birthday parties, all the while |
| "burger with the lot", which includes pineapple, | | | | playing popular Aussie music in the background. |
| beetroot, bacon, egg and cheese. According to | | | | You couldn't ask for a friendlier atmosphere and |
| their website traditional Australian cuisine was | | | | after visiting you might be ready to book your |
| "heavily influenced by the first English settlers, | | | | flight. |