AFF Gathering #7 at HBA on 29 November - 1 December

[JessicaTam]

I am off on my catering fact finding trip to HBA at the end of the month. Whilst there have been a couple, this thread has been pretty quiet about eating suggestions.

We* will finalise itinerary and eateries soon after I get back, so speak up now or forever hold your appetite!

*jdevereux3, penegal and I

 

[blackcat20]

I'm still a maybe. Airfares are looking a tad pricey for someone who will be without a job unless funding is available at the end of October...

 

[samh004]

I'm still a maybe. Airfares are looking a tad pricey for someone who will be without a job unless funding is available at the end of October...

Sorry to hear that.

Leaving Virgin 133 at 1815 on the Sunday.

Thanks to the discount code DGL57 being spread about

VA1333 noted for Sunday 1st December.

 

[JessicaTam]

I'm still a maybe. Airfares are looking a tad pricey for someone who will be without a job unless funding is available at the end of October...

I hope you will be able to make it.

 

[samh004]

I am off on my catering fact finding trip to HBA at the end of the month. Whilst there have been a couple, this thread has been pretty quiet about eating suggestions.

We* will finalise itinerary and eateries soon after I get back, so speak up now or forever hold your appetite!

*jdevereux3, penegal and I

How many nights are you there to try all the many restaurants contending for the right to host?

From my last talk with jdevereux3 I was under the impression he was aiming for a brewery tour on the Saturday morning (optional Salamanca Markets if breweries aren't your thing) so certain attendees don't over indulge before lunch, followed by MONA in the afternoon via a ferry and an undecided dinner, possibly accessed by coach. If the brewery tour ended up in the afternoon... god help us all

Hopefully a full plan can be finalised soon though, so I can work on some industry representation. Anyone have a BBQ?

 

[Newk]

Yes to BBQ but I would go over my baggage allowance

 

[samh004]

Yes to BBQ but I would go over my baggage allowance

My hotel booking says no entertaining of guests, plus it's a studio... so I'm not sure where I'd fit everyone anyway

 

[JessicaTam]

My hotel booking says no entertaining of guests, plus it's a studio... so I'm not sure where I'd fit everyone anyway

I think you set the bar quite high last year with the Sunday BBQ. I am not quite sure how to match that!

"Paging a HBA local with a BBQ and open to a hoard of strangers visiting"!

MONA gets pretty busy in the afternoon so we may program that in the morning to avoid the crowds. A work in progress.

 

[smatho10]

Unfortunately my 2 burner doesn't even burn a sausage... So I will compile a list of eateries that you should consider..

In no particular order but in Hobart:

Fish Frenzy
Henry's at Henry Jones
Drunken Admiral
The Mill on Morrison
Rockwall
Smolt
Ball and Chain
Maldini's
The Astor Grill
Garagistes

For a bit further from Hobart

Me Wah in Sandy Bay
Point revolving at the Casino
Restaurant 373 in North Hobart
and my favourite Da Angelos in Battery Point.

For a tipple afterwards

Cargo
Grape
Barcelona
Customs House
T42
Knopwoods Retreat also known as Knoppies!!

any questions please ask... It's my day job..

 

[blackcat20]

Sorry to hear that.

I hope you will be able to make it.

Im due for an extra pay this week, so 'maybe' is probably a bit more definite than it sounds. I really want to come! Been a few years since I've been down south.

 

[JessicaTam]

Unfortunately my 2 burner doesn't even burn a sausage... So I will compile a list of eateries that you should consider..

In no particular order but in Hobart:

Fish Frenzy
Henry's at Henry Jones
Drunken Admiral
The Mill on Morrison
Rockwall
Smolt
Ball and Chain
Maldini's
The Astor Grill
Garagistes

For a bit further from Hobart

Me Wah in Sandy Bay
Point revolving at the Casino
Restaurant 373 in North Hobart
and my favourite Da Angelos in Battery Point.

For a tipple afterwards

Cargo
Grape
Barcelona
Customs House
T42
Knopwoods Retreat also known as Knoppies!!

any questions please ask... It's my day job..

Some good suggestions there smatho10, thanks.

 

[Lowjhg]

My hotel room is booked, currently reserved a 1 bedroom executive suite at grand mercure. I still have to sort out whether i am staying at the MONA pavilions on the first night (looking at arthur).

 

[samh004]

My hotel room is booked, currently reserved a 1 bedroom executive suite at grand mercure. I still have to sort out whether i am staying at the MONA pavilions on the first night (looking at arthur).

Accommodation noted.

 

[blackcat20]

Well colour me platinum, I'm flying Jetstar :shock: must stop being so indecisive.

 

[JessicaTam]

Well colour me platinum, I'm flying Jetstar :shock: must stop being so indecisive.

Yay. What flights are you on, so we can update the details upthread?

 

[samh004]

Well colour me platinum, I'm flying Jetstar :shock: must stop being so indecisive.

The current tally is now 15 Platinums. :mrgreen:

 

[blackcat20]

Yay. What flights are you on, so we can update the details upthread?

Friday JQ709 arriving 4.05pm
Sunday JQ708 departing 5.25pm (it was that or 1pm which was a bit early).

 

[jetlagger]

The current tally is now 15 Platinums. :mrgreen:

Hope I'm added to the list of Platinum honour some day.. :mrgreen:

 

[samh004]

Friday JQ709 arriving 4.05pm
Sunday JQ708 departing 5.25pm (it was that or 1pm which was a bit early).

You'll be flying in with JessicaTam, other than that I've noted 11 confirmed flights into HBA now.

Hope I'm added to the list of Platinum honour some day.. :mrgreen:

You are on the list on my computer, it's just not been updated on AFF

 

[blackcat20]

Hope I'm added to the list of Platinum honour some day.. :mrgreen:

Its the only type of platinum I'm ever going to get