On a trip to Australia, I was so obsessed with fish and chips that I tried them in almost ever city we visited and pictures of fish and chips stands appeared on my digital memory card.
Even pictures for stores with "fish" in their name found their way into my photo album!
Fish and chips! Fish and Chips! Wait ... Legs and Breasts? That's chicken! Enough of that - let's talk fish and chips!
When my travels found me in Hobart, Tasmania - I knew I needed to check out some Tasmanian fish and chips! My search was successfully rewarded at Fish Frenzy at the Elizabeth Street Pier at Sullivans Cove in Hobart. First, you cannot have a better location and view - it's right on the pier amidst the fishing boats, fish stands and tourism charters. This may sound trite, but in a word Tasmania is "charming." It is like stepping back in time but everything is shiny and new. I had heard Fish Frenzy was one of the best places to get fish and chips in Hobart. I am happy to report that the rumors are true.
My adorable sister and I flew into Hobart, checked into our hotel and headed straight for Fish Frenzy. It was a cooler, rainy day and you could smell the salt in the air as you approached the pier.
We settled up to a table near the window at Fish Frenzy, amusedly watching sea gulls begging for food outside. Evidently the sea gulls hadn't seen the "Please dona feeda da boids" sign. "Da Boids" wouldn't be amused!
I ordered a cone of crispy fish and chips. Given the cooler weather and rain, my sister opted for a bowl of seafood chowder.
Mmmm.... fish and chips!
The fish and chips were a marvel. Light crispy batter studded with fresh parsley. Hot and flaky, crispy and crunchy and not a tad bit greasy. My sister's seafood chowder arrived in a bowl large enough to swim in. Delicious bits of clams, mussels, chunks of fish, potatoes in a rich cream-based broth that accentuated not overpowered the seafood. My sister ate and ate and ate. I helped her out with several spoonfuls. However we did not realize my sister had ordered a magic refilling bowl - after steadily eating for 30 minutes, the bowl still appeared almost full!
That bowl of chowder is definitely meant for sharing!
If you find yourself in Hobart, Tasmania - get yourself over to the Elizabeth Street Pier and enjoy the wonderful food, the great view and say hello to "da boids" for me! And if you're looking for great chowder in the United States, check out my blog post on chowder in San Francisco, California.
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