September 17, 2016
Patrons at this weekend’s Bookarama won’t need to go far if hunger pangs strike.
This year, the popular two day book fair will be offering something more than the usual all-day sausage sizzle.
Kingaroy Rotary Club will be running a cafe inside Kingaroy Town Hall, offering cafe-style breakfasts, lunches and snacks on both days.
Bookarama is run by the Taabinga Rotary Club but this year Kingaroy Rotary Club has also come on board to help.
The reason is that part of the proceeds of this year’s Bookarama will be going to help upgrade the walking track in the Kingaroy Town Common, a project that is dear to Kingaroy Rotary Club members’ hearts.
The Bookarama Cafe will be overseen by Kingaroy Rotary Club president Wayne (‘Bushie’) Bushell.
Bushie has catered at many Rotary events, including a memorable Movember night at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall a few years ago when his Sri Lankan beef curry won a round of applause.
His most recent outing was at “The Sky’s The Limit” police charity ball in May when he and chef Eddie McGregor prepared a deluxe three-course dinner for more than 350 guests.
“The Bookarama Cafe will have something for everyone,” Bushie said.
“You can come early and get breakfast, then browse until lunch time and have another meal before you get back into it in the afternoon.
“Or you can just take a break for some coffee and cake if you feel like it.”
Bookarama will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, September 17, and from 9:00am to noon on Sunday, September 18. Admission is free.
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The Bookarama Cafe’s menu:
Breakfast Menu
- Eggs Benedict (slice of bacon, two eggs) served on toast – $8
- Add avocado – $2
- Big Breakfast (bacon, two eggs, chipolata, baked beans, bubble and squeak) served on toast – $10
- Avocado smash served on a Turkish roll – $5
- Two slices of toast, buttered, with Vegemite, peanut paste or jam – $2.50
- Two slices of Raisin Toast, buttered – $4
- Iced coffee or iced chocolate (approx. 500ml) – $4
- Pot of coffee or Chocolate Chai tea – $3
- Coffee or tea – $2
Lunch Menu
- Bushies Burger (meat pattie, caramelised onions, cheese, beetroot, tomato, lettuce, sauce/mayo) – $7
- Chips and Asian salad – $10
- Barramundi (battered or Cajun) with chips and salad – $10
- Sri Lankan beef curry, rice and vegetables – $10
- Roti Bread – $2
- Green Thai chicken curry, rice and vegetables – $10
- Fried rice – $5
- Toasted sandwich (ham/chicken and cheese) – $5
- Garlic bread – $4
- Cakes and scones – $4
- Soft drinks/water – $2
Snacks
- Cake served with cream – $4
- Two scones with jam and cream – $4
Extras
- Avocado – $2
- Bacon – $2
- Eggs – $2
- Baked beans – $1
- Hash brown – $1
