Choco – Chilly – Noire’
Melbourne has all the ingredients of a big city, Old world charm of jazz theatres and new pubs, Ornate Victorian era furniture and leafy boulevards.
But two things I loved about it. One was GLBTI (Gay – Lesbian -bisexual-transgender-intersexes) scene. It’s like true spirit of original Melbourne. Slightly hard to find and identify but definitely and understatedly out and showy. Melbourne has a GAY radio station called Joy FM. The famous (?) Candy Bar plays special GLTBI music on Sunday nights.
It has NGO support and amazingly friendly culture towards gays and lesbians even much before Article 377.
One lazy afternoon when I had stuffed myself with , oh so very popular,uptown talked about Veggie Bar lunch and decided to walk back instead hopping on bus, I saw some people with glazed looks and dazed eyes..
I followed their tranced look only to bump in to Khalid. khlid Shorbini is one of the oldest ‘choco – salon’ in Melbourne.
Chocolate is international language. Khalid sure is a linguist. He makes the best drink I had in Australia. Choco-chilly – noire!
Rich dark cocoa skillfully blended with red chilly. It may sound deadly but it sure is a trip to heaven without dying physically.Chocolate tapas and Chilly noire.. one needs to undo a notch on belt And go tucking.
To me, Melbourne will be like this drink. Sweet,hot and sizzling flavour of life brimming througha desiner cuppa and wishfull bent of spoon.
- Choco – Chilly – Noire’