What I ate today - the food thread

[Captain Halliday]

Had the itch for seafood again.

Despite a spectacular coastline and clear blue water… I defy anyone to find fresh seafood anywhere in the Coromandel.

But I digress.

Dinner at the Blue Lagoon Bar and Eatery in Whitianga.

Shared the seafood platter.



The bernaise mussels were great.



And they were happy to do half the fish battered and half grilled keeping everyone happy.



And just to prove I’m still being a responsible parent, Miss H was force fed this.

 

[RB001]

About last night...
Despite not really feeling up to, I had a reservation to honour at my favourite place in Hong Kong - Yardbird.

Tempura Corn


Right side: KFC (Korean Fried Cauliflower). Researching this dish led me to Yardbird years ago, and they've still got it!
Front: Brussels Sprouts with black garlic and crispy garlic.
Beverage: (no booze tonight - they do have a reasonable whisky selection)
Shio Suika, watermelon and yuzu.

 

[QF WP]

Lunch in Brisbane CBD earlier this week at Donna Chang’s:



Was very pleased with what they served as wine:













By the time these came, some people had already left so I had to take one for the team. Well take two…

 

[drron]

Finally found a good Thai restaurant for us. Funny name- Love You Long Thai. We started with coconut prawns and chicken satay. It had the largest chicken pieces we have ever had but it was pretty good.


No picture of the prawns. Pretty standard but tasted fine.
Both the mains, chicken pad Thai and Khao Soi were large and very tasty though I would ask for extra chilli if I were to have it again.




Recommend.

 

[Flyfrequently]

New local in McCrae

courtesy of Surfer Flyfrequently so I didn't have to cook on Mother's Day

 

[RB001]

New local in McCrae
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courtesy of Surfer Flyfrequently so I didn't have to cook on Mother's Day

So Neil Perry consults at pizza shops now?

 

[Flyfrequently]

So Neil Perry consults at pizza shops now?

Ha ha @RB001 was way better than anything NP could come up with.
Prawns and salami hiding underneath the rocket

 

[Flyfrequently]

Dinner tonight at The Restaurant Mercure Doncaster


Black and white sesame prawn toast

Shaved Wagyu Bresaola with gribiche to start


Tuesday night special, Papparadelle with Lamb Shoulder Ragu for him

Pan-seared Barramundi with lobster cream and vegetable pearls for me


Both went the soft centered Chocolate pudding with choc mint ice cream


Accor Plus Dining discount applied, always enjoy dinner here.

 

[QF WP]

The Sofitel Brisbane today:





Oh my, this was a beautiful entree. My estimate was disappointed to get some carrots so we halved our entrees. I love fresh pomegranate seeds.





I got the chicken and it was beautiful.