On Fri, 05 Mar 2004 15:22:21 +0800, Paul Plowman >
wrote:

>
>I have come across across some exchanges regarding the origins of the
>Pavlova.
>
>Just to clarify things...the cake was invented at the Esplanade Hotel in
>Perth by head chef Bert Sachse. Some have said the cake was named by the
>owner of the Esplanade, Harry Nairn...This is not correct.
>
>At the time the hotel was owned by the Paxton family, who had recently
>hosted Pavlova during a visit to Australia. The cake was created in her
>honour, but was named by Elsie Plowman (nee Paxton).
>
>I hope this clarifies the situation.
>
>Regards
>
>
>Paul Plowman

Sorry - but this dessert confection definitely originated in New
Zealand. Where I cannot tell you, but there has been publicity about
this for some time now and it has been settled.

How about claiming Peter Jackson as an Australian? It would be in
keeping with Australian attempts to claim anything of world class
across the Ditch.

And by the way, Russell Crowe is New Zealand born - but you can claim
him if you like. We certainly don't want him.


Daisy.

Don't assume malice for what stupidity can explain.