What I ate today - the food thread

[Rugby]

Battered Bluff oysters for brunch today at Riverside Market - Christchurch

 

[Rugby]

Cellar Door, Christchurch - venison tartare and a Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir - best wine bar I have ever been too. They have 12 different wine flights - all decent quality, plus specials and top food. Spread the word.

 

[Rugby]

Cellar Door, Christchurch again - I had a bit of a crack.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Another reason to like Christchurch @Rugby

 

[Rugby]

Another reason to like Christchurch @Rugby

Yep - I think it’s now my new status run destination

 

[QF WP]

Lunch at Westin Brisbane on Thursday. No menu:






This last dessert (mine) was spectacular. The sweetness of the mousse (which had another flavour inside) was cut through by the grapefruit. White chocolate crumb wasn’t too sweet either

 

[Quickstatus]

Free glass if you are a Citibank cardholder
Otherwise pay as part of ticket addition or $12 at door

The Sunrise TV show had a 2 for 1 entry using a special Sunrise show code.

ICC Darling Harbour

 

[Quickstatus]

Too many people if that's an issue - it is for me

 

[Quickstatus]

Noosa aged garlic.
I like

 

[Quickstatus]

It's really a wine and cheese show

 

[Flyfrequently]

Enjoy travelling and the different cuisines on offer, but always nice to come home to a stocked fridge and chicken curry lovingly made by Surfer Flyfrequently

 

[Lost Redditor]

This may not fit that well with the spirit of the thread but I discovered today the best use of my new air fryer to date. I bought some "award winning" bacon from a butchers and after 7 minutes at 180°C I had the most delicious bacon of my life.

My cholesterol is going to go through the roof...

 

[Captain Halliday]

Before:


After:


Satay for Mrs H.


And grilled salmon pesto pasta for Miss H.

Sukun Restaurant, Nusa Dua

 

[Lost Redditor]

My wife: let's buy an upgrade to F and have some caviar!

Me: We have caviar at home

The caviar at home:

 

[Flyfrequently]

My wife: let's buy an upgrade to F and have some caviar!

Me: We have caviar at home

The caviar at home:
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And add a bit of Fresh lime @Lost Redditor ?!

 

[Captain Halliday]

Dinner for three at Bumbu Bali Cooking School.


Plus a satay set for entree.

 

[drron]

Tonight we dined on the Darwin Waterfront at Wharf One. We really enjoyed it. We began at 5pm as that is when happy hour started. We got a bottle of a Margaret river Sauvignon blanc at $7 off but with complimentary dips which were more than we figured on.




Hummus ,babaganoush and a sweet potato dip with Rosemary and maple syrup. Very nice.

Then sharing some small plates. Best was rice pickled scallops with a ponzu glaze. Excellent.


A very nice carpaccio.




Citrus cured yellow fin tuna lovely.


And finished with wood grilled baby octopus with balsamic viniagrette.


Definitely worth a visit.

 

[Captain Halliday]

My recent posts have been to call out really good meals.

Sadly this one was a shocker and proof that 5 stars on Google and or TripAdvisor is meaningless.

Cucina at Sofitel Bali.

First up, Lasagne

So salty it was basically inedible.

It had no béchamel sauce which I thought was the key to lasagne.

Not a hint of salad.

And a blisteringly hot cast iron pot seems a poor choice for serving a meal to a child.



Next up, Mrs H’s tortellini.

Main size.

Yep, you counted correct, just six pieces.



I selected the Fruit de Mare pizza.

Nothing wrong with it, just really underwhelming.



The only thing going for the place was the pepper grinder.

The waitress was taller, but only by a few centimetres.



And when asked “how is you meal?” we provided polite feedback on the lasagne.

The manager appeared soon after with a make-good for Miss H.

 

[drron]

Tuesday lunch at Moorish ,Darwin. Excellent.
Scallops with garlic and miso butter.

+
Spiced lamb strips.


Pork belly.


Grilled quail with corn puree.


Barramundi with coconut and lime.


Marinated Italian anchovies.


And mrsdrron' favourite dessert. Turkish delight ice cream with strawberries,hold the chocolate sauce.


And the beverages. Glass of SB and Coopers Pale ale.

 

[JohnK]

I've been trying keep food very simple this trip to Thailand.

Eggs and alternate spaghetti dishes for breakfast before golf keeps me going until at least 6:00pm for next meal.





Free Food Friday was also spaghetti. Quite tasty.



I love these potatoes. I have not seen them in Australia.



Goes really well with pork. One thing that is noticeable here is the pork does not have a smell like the pork in Australia.



And to keep the non spicy food going. I bring tuna from Australia with me each trip.



Oh and wife found mussels in the local Thursday night market. Delicious with sweet chilli sauce.



Not gourmet food but my stomach has thanked me for it.