Thursday, May 22, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1072 Little Bourke St China Town

 


A chef in white with blade in hand,
Moves swift as silk, precise and grand;
The cleaver sings, a steely hum,
As golden skin and flesh succumb.

The duck lies whole, its journey done,
Crisped by fire, by craft, by sun.
Each stroke reveals a secret lore—
Of banquet halls and emperors’ war.

Steam rises soft in evening air,
Spiced perfume drifting everywhere;
And down the lane, the watchers wait,
Drawn close by scent, by luck, by fate.

On Little Bourke, where old meets new,
Tradition carves the world in two.

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24 comments:

  1. Apetecible ese pato tostado y tierno que pronto descansará, perfectamente presentado con su guarnición y su salsa, en un plato, ante un comensal con apetito, que lo degustará con emoción y emociones sensitivas.
    La foto, como es habitual en este blog, está realizada con cuidado y buen hacer, genial en sus detalles.

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  2. I love that he is wearing mask and gloves. Nice photo.

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  3. Great detail from this chef at work.
    The poor duck has finally succumbed to the Empire of the Sun.

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  4. mainly three subjetcs in your framing: the men at work, the duck and the knife. Great job!

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  5. LD.....It is a marvelos shot that tells a great story of a man at his job.

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  6. Fully concentrated on the job!

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  7. Es un experto en su trabajo. Por eso trabaja en ese establecimiento.
    Que tengas un agradable día.

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  8. Beautiful and now I'm hungry.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. ☺

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  9. Asian chefs are very very clever, this is one of my favourite types of cuisine.

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