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The offering to a God... I mean Dog
This meal I'm reviewing, changes you. Let me explain
Yesterday evening I was invited to the prestigious establishment of the Garden in the Gap, or locally known as The GG. renowned for their satisfying and immersive culinary experiences. Tonight's theme was Weird Stuff Saturday, and it was a surprise meal.
I caught my nose twitching, an aroma of a Seabreeze. I glanced towards the welcoming waft of saltiness, and saw the server approaching me.
I couldn't help but tilt my head. The quizzical thought looping in my mind, "what is that, it smells amazing, it looks amazing. What is that,..." I sat up as straight as I could, keen to understand what this stimulating smell could be.
The dish was a salmon frame, head included. And I was absolutely astonished at it's length, at 1m long, from head to tail, this was epic. Now, I'm tall, like I swear I'm part giraffe. Holding this in my mouth and in keeping it off the ground, even I had to stretch my noodle neck.
It felt silky and smooth, fresh and juicy, it was mouthwatering to say the least. I placed it down on k9 premium artificial grass mat, perfectly placed under a native Malley tree. I repositioned the frame a few times, trying to decide on how to tackle this tantalising treat.
Mentor Kyōshi Kai once told me, always save the best for last, so I decided to start with the middle and work my way to the tail, and save the head for last.
I laid down for this monumental effort and took my first bite. Sinking teeth into the cool, soft flesh, with the combination of bones, this was sensational.
Bite after bite, I worked through the frame to the tail. This was much more crunchy than I expected. The feeling stimulated my mouth, as teeth and gums worked. Soon enough the tail was finished. I picked through the k9 grass for any tail bits before moving onto the head, the final piece in tonight's mammoth meal.
The head looked succulent, the smell, oh so enticing. I tucked in behind the gills for some grip to get better positioning. My eyes wide with anticipation, I bit into the juicy thick exterior into the crispy cartilage.
My mind abandoned decorum, parts spilled from my mouth, my muzzle covered, it was even in my ear fur. The blend of organs, flesh and bone with the shear size of this undertaking, resonated with my primal side, and I embraced it. The taste, texture, my tongue truely tantalised until the last bite.
The last bits of the salmon, I cleaned off the k9 grass. My teeth and gums energised and renewed. With a muzzle wipe down session on the grass my dinner had concluded
The server topped everything off with a "good boy" and a complimentary scratch behind the ear.
Wait time to order: none really, I was treated like a VIP
Ambience: outside, native garden at dusk, sunset colours on the MacDonnell Ranges, beautiful. Would eat inside during summer though, due to sky raisins
Rating 5/5 paws: The dish was perfectly delectable, highly recommend, although bring a hairband if you've got long ear fur.
Nourish to thrive, you'll be barking mad not to!
I have been in the food industry my entire life. Ever since I was little, I always had a nose for this kind of thing. You might say I was born to be a restaurant and food critic and connoisseur. But never before have I encountered a culinary experience so transformative. Which is why I'd like to share what I consider to be some of the standout features of The Saltiest Dog food and menu options.
Food is my passion, and I could go into much detail, but for this review, I'll keep it to just the food experience itself, including one of my most favourite meals.
The Saltiest Dog's, Nourish To Thrive, pre made meals certainly do so much more than the interpretation of its title.
So fresh you can smell that meaty deliciousness. The gaminess of the venison, emu and kangaroo is an aroma that draws you closer. Then a secondary wave of sardines as you at last feast your eyes on the meal. Everything before you is laid out within a ceramic bowl, not divided, not organised. Inviting you to explore and discover the elements within.
The journey of deliciousness begins with the first bite. Your mouth fills with texture that's soaked in flavour. It's succulent and fresh, a mouthwatering melody. Your rear teeth bite down on something a little bouncy, but you feel something firm inside. You crunch again, it's a salmon belly, what a divine surprise. Complementing so perfectly with the richness and game like texture of the venison and kangaroo meat. The hint of mint, kale and ginger pop just a little as the taste fills your mouth.
The suspense builds for the next mouthful, you just can't hold back. It doesn't disappoint, this time with a chunky sardine piece and diced emu, so luscious. But wait, this time you can taste something else. A wholesome taste that reminds you of when you were young, bone broth. It fills and warms your mind, as it takes you back to your puppy hood, when the mealtimes were plentiful. The bone broth is enhanced by a slightly nutty and earthy taste, brought on by the overnight soaked and blitzed seed mixture and beetroot.
More bites proceed, the juicy texture adds volume. It's so flavoursome. There's a hint of apple and mango now, not overwhelming, but reminding you of summer and fruit stalls.
The experience continues as the final morsels of food in the bowl are all that's left. You carefully lick each section three times over. The taste not fading whilst some juices remain.
As you slow and take some breaths, touching up your muzzle on some grass and reflecting on the experience, your nose twitches, what's that aroma. The server presents and a duck head for the dessert.
Gently and politely, you take it from the server, your tongue and mouth bearly able to contain theselves. This new experience deserves a location change.
The duck head feels succulent. The satisfaction of the first crunch is moreish. The skull cracks under a bit of pressure, the silky, velvet like texture inside invites another bite. The satisfying sound of the bill breaking apart. It adds texture when mixed with the toothsome creamy texture of the head and organs is simply fetching.
The freshness reins in and maintains all the flavour, and continues until the end. There's the aftertaste of the duck, but your teeth and gums feel remarkably fresh and renewed. Another session of muzzle to the grass concludes your dinner with the saltiest dog.
Wait time to order: about 10mins. I had to remind the server with a few head tilts and long periods of stares from a distance.
Wait time on food: about 5mins.
Ambiance: native garden in Alice Springs. Beautiful backdrop of the West MacDonnell Ranges. Would probably eat inside during summer due to sky raisins
Overall rating of the experience: 5/5 high paws.
Quality of the food outweighs any wait times, and the complimentary ear scratches were a nice touch too
The Goat Broth is great. I give it to my youngest and she laps it up.. Just wish it came in cube form too then it would be perfect :)
