nic wrote:mussels and smoked haddock till can eat no more, didnt even touch the chips tbh.
nom nom nom
shortly after posting this the mussels reversed when i lay down
i will not be eating mussels again, nothing wrong with them - i just ate 50 gazillion times too much :1
a warning for mussel lovers, dont eat too much. be safe please.
so annoyed at longrain- won't accept bookings for groups less than 10. really have my heart on fam dins there xmas eve and not willing to roll up without a booking. fa1L
also food gripe: having a 'no variations to menu' is ghey. i don't eat eggs AT ALL and the only thing on your menu i can eat then is baked beans or pancakes. yes gingerlee i am talking to you
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Dr. Seuss
sAme'0 wrote:
but he is a good chef, i still would go to press club but dont know many peeps that are up for spending
150+ on gluteny.
huhuhuhu
150 is way cheaper than my dinner at Flower Drum. and slightly more than my Rockpool experience cost. Sure, you don't want to spend that every weekend, but $150 if it is a special occassion or much looked forward to gastronomic experience is fine as gnat said, if you love and appreciate dining out.
Just because I rock, doesn't mean I'm made of stone.
sAme'0 wrote:i only know him from number 1 fitzroy st or what ever the restaurant was, and he essentially made that
restaurant almost go bankruppt.
he came into the restaurant i worked at (the graham) and was a twat.
but he is a good chef, i still would go to press club but dont know many peeps that are up for spending
150+ on gluteny.
huhuhuhu
never been press club. need to sort that out.
it could be like a date
nah but we need to do that shit, aint mates with many peeps who will spend $$$ on good food.
Polecat wrote:
sAme'0 wrote:
but he is a good chef, i still would go to press club but dont know many peeps that are up for spending
150+ on gluteny.
huhuhuhu
150 is way cheaper than my dinner at Flower Drum. and slightly more than my Rockpool experience cost. Sure, you don't want to spend that every weekend, but $150 if it is a special occassion or much looked forward to gastronomic experience is fine as gnat said, if you love and appreciate dining out.
Flower Drum tbh, is over rated.
It is amazing, but it aint really innovative as far as food goes.
sAme'0 wrote:
but he is a good chef, i still would go to press club but dont know many peeps that are up for spending
150+ on gluteny.
huhuhuhu
150 is way cheaper than my dinner at Flower Drum. and slightly more than my Rockpool experience cost. Sure, you don't want to spend that every weekend, but $150 if it is a special occassion or much looked forward to gastronomic experience is fine as gnat said, if you love and appreciate dining out.
Flower Drum tbh, is over rated.
It is amazing, but it aint really innovative as far as food goes.
When i went there it was filled with rich bogans.
agreed. it's pretty incredible food, but you can find equally as good elsewhere. tea house and bamboo palace are both easily as good without the pomp. the service is what you pay for i suppose, but there's such a thing as overly-attentive imo.
went a bit down hill after Gilbert left I think, and we haven't been for years. Tea House is owned by a former FD dude, but I cannae remember his name off the top of my head. HIghly recommended though.
Polecat wrote: 150 is way cheaper than my dinner at Flower Drum. and slightly more than my Rockpool experience cost. Sure, you don't want to spend that every weekend, but $150 if it is a special occassion or much looked forward to gastronomic experience is fine as gnat said, if you love and appreciate dining out.
I'd reckon it's all relative to how much you earn, or more the point - your disposable income.
Then weigh that up with how much you value food and how good the experience actually is.
Polecat wrote: 150 is way cheaper than my dinner at Flower Drum. and slightly more than my Rockpool experience cost. Sure, you don't want to spend that every weekend, but $150 if it is a special occassion or much looked forward to gastronomic experience is fine as gnat said, if you love and appreciate dining out.
I'd reckon it's all relative to how much you earn, or more the point - your disposable income.
Then weigh that up with how much you value food and how good the experience actually is.
Too true. My sister and her hubby earn a small mint every year so their idea of a fabulous dinner for two could cost up to $1000 EASILY! My special occasion dinner usually goes for around $100 bucks.
The more you make, the more of a connoisseur you become I reckon...you live to your means.
I dont know about that. Maybe they are not what they were in the 90's as they have lost the host who brought that place up from day 1. He was the man who made sure every meal that was going out was perfect, hired all the staff etc. When a place like that looses the person who aims for the perfection, it does loose something. I was luckey enough to eat there a fair bit as a teenager because of family friends and I still place those meals as the best I have had.
that's pretty much what I'm saying D. It was amazing and an experience. I too was lucky enough to eat there a lot as a kid, and it was really special. But since Gilbert left, it hasn't been the same, and for what you get for the price you pay, it really isn't worth it anymore. I.M.O.
Fair enough for sure. I hear ya. I guess a lot of the flower drums reputation is also built on having so much over the top service, their rare Sommeliers, and their "off the menu" options like abalone, as well the fact that in the 90's they attacted most of the underworld and celebs there which goes a long way to reputation as well.
Still, best san chow boy I have ever had, and thats a dish anyone can do.
sang choi bow
and yes....amazement. duck was off the heezy.
lol @ my ostentatious grandpa getting takeaway duck and chicken pies delivered in a cab. thems were the days.
i need some inspiration for xmas lunch. usually do a cracker- full prep stations and turn out new dishes, new theme each year. i'm struggling this year. too busy to look properly. i'm hoping between delicious and donna hay mags i'll get my answers..
anyone got any standouts? i did maple glazed turkey, stuffed loin of pork and baked ham last year.. would it be wrong to go with the tried and true?..
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Dr. Seuss
wtf nat...those three are a must at any xmas lunch. i could not imagine rocking up to xmas lunch/dinner only to find out someones cooked three brand new dish's instead of the three staple favourites.
rach does the maple ham, normal turkey and a bit of pig or chicken and if we are lucky and get to m and c seafoods early enuff its BBQ moreton bay BUGS for brekky with champers!!! fuck i love xmas.
yeh i usually have them, just have done in moroccan style or some other way to mix it up. fucking lot of work though- would be happy to regurg last years classic fare. i forgot about seafood too. prawns on barbie for light dinner maybe..
bless ya fents
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Dr. Seuss
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