A cushy status run across the ditch turns into a work trip!

[blackcat20]

I know. It is AFF's fault we just blew a motza! . Food cough pix later.

Totally worth it though right?

 

[Pushka]

Nah. YES.... With DOM and camera.

You need to be careful of mirrors!

Ok. The Food. Very nice.

No Oyster specials.

Appetisers. Both specials.

Prawn in tempura batter with wasabi smear.



Stuffed (I'm sure it was stated more eloquently ) nasturtium flowers.



Both very fresh and elegant.

My hankering for NZ lamb

"deconstructed" Rack of Lamb



Snapper



Warm chocolate pudding. Yum.

 

[Pushka]

And this would have looked fantastic with last night's fireworks.

 

[love_the_life]

Nah. YES.... With DOM and camera.

And camera????

 

[love_the_life]

You need to be careful of mirrors!

Ok. The Food. Very nice.

No Oyster specials.

Appetisers. Both specials.

Prawn in tempura batter with wasabi smear.

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Stuffed (I'm sure it was stated more eloquently ) nasturtium flowers.

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Both very fresh and elegant.

My hankering for NZ lamb

"deconstructed" Rack of Lamb

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Snapper

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Warm chocolate pudding. Yum.

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I feel a foody lust attack coming on.

 

[love_the_life]

Now this is fog:

On the Dames recent trip to Shanghai. Lasted 24 hours with continual fog horns. And QM2 has a very long fog horn.

There was one advantage Young Dame. We saved money by not going on that shopping excursion.
That was some fog!

 

[Pushka]

There was one advantage Young Dame. We saved money by not going on that shopping excursion.
That was some fog!

Yes. That was just sad. And no bullet train either.

 

[love_the_life]

I was lucky 'cos I had been on the Maglev last time in Shanghai but no cashmere or silk and a pocketful of CNY left over

Waiting for those F shower pics!

 

[Deleted member]

I feel a foody lust attack coming on.

That looks suspiciously like a zucchini / courgette flower to me ?

 

[QF WP]

I'm glad you and MrP decided to treat yourselves to a refined meal at Euro before you left - you deserve it and life is too short. Still one place in AKL I need to take Mrs QF WP. Maybe in May when we're there...

 

[Pushka]

That looks suspiciously like a zucchini / courgette flower to me ?

Of course. Zucchini it was.

I'm glad you and MrP decided to treat yourselves to a refined meal at Euro before you left - you deserve it and life is too short. Still one place in AKL I need to take Mrs QF WP. Maybe in May when we're there...

Well, it seems MrP has dined there previously. He took a client there a month ago. The client, being NZ based suggested Euro. Now I know why as our business picked up the tab.

 

[Pushka]

Auckland weather just like Melbourne. Four seasons in a day. Its now wet. And wet means traffic. Stuck in it on the way to the airport. Lucky I'm earlyish.

 

[Pushka]

Into the Emirates Lounge. All one class, just like Adelaide.

It is quite busy given it is three hours until the first flight out.

Nice selection of small plates



Buffet



But more importantly





And:



I ventured to the back which is somehow designed for First but its a free for all. The choccies above are first chocs (?). And I've located the Baileys. But Veuve first.

 

[Pushka]

Just realised the cricket is a replay. Thought the oval looked like Adelaide. Doh!

The exclusive but it isn't, First area.



Another



(I'm doing a BlackCat impersonation trying to avoid taking a photo of someone )

And looking out at the view of ...... Shops!

 

[blackcat20]

Still bummed they wouldn't let us into the EK lounge...I wanted Veuve.

 

[Pushka]

Still bummed they wouldn't let us into the EK lounge...I wanted Veuve.

And a toast to blackcat with Veuve. . On my own in a crowd.

Cricket now live. I've moved seats again and left the empty glass(es) behind. Self service here.

Do I need to eat a butter chicken pie?


I want to board early to get the most of the F experience. MrP who doesn't leave until Saturday and flying Air NZ but in a PE just shakes his head. It's good to keep him slightly rumpled.

 

[TomVexille]

Depends on how big the pie is. I assume one wants to save enough room for the onboard experience.

 

[QF WP]

No, don't eat too much in the EK Lounge, if there is no a specific F menu there. Just allow yourself to enjoy the relative calmness of the Lounge versus the chaos at the Gate...because inside in F will be nirvana again

 

[Pushka]

Depends on how big the pie is. I assume one wants to save enough room for the onboard experience.

Looks big here

No, don't eat too much in the EK Lounge, if there is no a specific F menu there. Just allow yourself to enjoy the relative calmness of the Lounge versus the chaos at the Gate...because inside in F will be nirvana again

Wise words indeed. I needed the voice of sanity. Like MrP. I'd never eat it when he's around to see me.

 

[Pushka]

Oooh. Two hour delay for the Melbourne flight. I'm into Brisbane.