What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Verbal · **Posted:** Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:07 pm

enfieldwhite wrote:

Verbal wrote:

boltonboris wrote:

Verbal wrote:

Off to leicester square. Gawd knows what I'm eating but the culinary delights around there should provide ample nourishment.

Went to a mexican place called Chiquitos in the end, next to the cinema. Had a chorizo salad with chicken, absolutely delicious it was.

Also, next time you go to a mexican restaurant, ask if they serve a beer called Desperados. It wasn't on the menu in our place but they served it anyway, yet it is surely the finest beer man has tasted.

Little bit sweet and sickly for me, Tequila shots in a lager should be never be allowed! :wink:

Chiquita is a chain, pretty much all over the UK now, I believe it's okay

Pah!

Well, I usually drink cider and find lager a bit tasteless tbh. The twist of tequila made it so smooth though.

Aye, would recommend Chiquitos to anyone. My mate had a burger made up of a pound of meat :shock:

he is an aboslute giant though, so probably a light snack to him.

Mmmmm Beef Chimichangas. There was a Chiquitos in Enfield for a little while, now replaced with a Krispy Kreme doughnut factory.

I take it the one you went to was right on the corner of Leicester Square, on the same side as the Odeon? Ate there at Christmas. Good food.

Twas indeed. We didn't know but at the time it was the premiere of The Young Victoria. Lingered around outside the cinema trying to find any stars, but to no avail.

But back to the food...very good food. Certainly the best Mexican restaurant I've visited anywho.

Tonight: turkey breast with salad, consisting of lettuce, red onion, sweetcorn, sliced carrots, baby tomatoes and grated cheese. 'Yum' doesn't even describe it.

William the White · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:32 am

Whore's Pasta... Pasta Puttanesca... Fab collection of garlic, chilli, tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers... on spaghetti and parmesan on top... Comfort food from sicily, via norwich city (it's a delia recipe)...

Bottle of chianti riserva, great offer at sainsbury, half price, £4,99...

boltonboris · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:01 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

You know, I think that it a sign of a good restaurant when it's 90% full on a Wednesday evening in a recession.
Just back from Puccini's in Swinton. Bloody marvellous

Great place! Bruce, you should try Grenache on Bridgewater Road in Walkden, excellent place and really not what you'd expect from a Walkden eatery

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:56 pm

boltonboris wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

You know, I think that it a sign of a good restaurant when it's 90% full on a Wednesday evening in a recession.
Just back from Puccini's in Swinton. Bloody marvellous

Great place! Bruce, you should try Grenache on Bridgewater Road in Walkden, excellent place and really not what you'd expect from a Walkden eatery

Yes - been going to Puccini's since it opened many years ago. Grenache is owned by a guy I know - I'll pass on your compliments :-)

boltonboris · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:59 pm

Worthy4England wrote:

boltonboris wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

You know, I think that it a sign of a good restaurant when it's 90% full on a Wednesday evening in a recession.
Just back from Puccini's in Swinton. Bloody marvellous

Great place! Bruce, you should try Grenache on Bridgewater Road in Walkden, excellent place and really not what you'd expect from a Walkden eatery

Yes - been going to Puccini's since it opened many years ago. Grenache is owned by a guy I know - I'll pass on your compliments :-)

I also know Huss mate, ask him if they have any of that Sancerre he was going to get for me

TANGODANCER · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:08 pm

Just finished the second of two glasses of Pale Cream, finest of Jerez de la Frontera. Niiiiiicccce. :wink:

William the White · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:45 pm

grilled salmon fillet... one side only... lots of black pepper on top, so slightly crispy on top and cooked meltingly beneath... new potatoes and asparagus... butter on top... tiny brussels sprouts (i love em), steam for 4 mins...

pinot grigio (obviously in italian wine mode atm)...

little tasty lancashire from bolton market, chianti riserva to help the taste...

it's a really hard life, isn't it...?

no football either... tfft!... off to lake district in the morn, for wordsworth-inspired flattish walk on saturday, and something more hilly on sunday, and a night in an 'organic hotel' in between... like... the paint on the walls is organic... well...

suits me fine...

TANGODANCER · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:24 am

William the White wrote:

grilled salmon fillet... one side only... lots of black pepper on top, so slightly crispy on top and cooked meltingly beneath... new potatoes and asparagus... butter on top... tiny brussels sprouts (i love em), steam for 4 mins...

pinot grigio (obviously in italian wine mode atm)...

little tasty lancashire from bolton market, chianti riserva to help the taste...

it's a really hard life, isn't it...?

no football either... tfft!... off to lake district in the morn, for wordsworth-inspired flattish walk on saturday, and something more hilly on sunday, and a night in an 'organic hotel' in between... like... the paint on the walls is organic... well...

suits me fine...

You were doing pretty well yourself until the brussels sprouts.. Like eating wet blotting paper. Yuck.. :wink:

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:31 am

TANGODANCER wrote:

You were doing pretty well yourself until the brussels sprouts.. Like eating wet blotting paper. Yuck.. :wink:

It's you that's feck there in my opinion, Tango. Sprouts are flavour bombs, they really are!

CrazyHorse · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:37 am

Love sprouts, but I only ever have them at Christmas. Any other time just doesn't seem right.

TANGODANCER · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:41 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:

TANGODANCER wrote:

You were doing pretty well yourself until the brussels sprouts.. Like eating wet blotting paper. Yuck.. :wink:

It's you that's fecked-up there in my opinion, Tango. Sprouts are flavour bombs, they really are!

Wife's a good cook and all the rest of the family love em. I've been practising for years but still can't stomach em. More for you lot then. :wink:

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:04 am

TANGODANCER wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

TANGODANCER wrote:

You were doing pretty well yourself until the brussels sprouts.. Like eating wet blotting paper. Yuck.. :wink:

It's you that's fecked-up there in my opinion, Tango. Sprouts are flavour bombs, they really are!

Wife's a good cook and all the rest of the family love em. I've been practising for years but still can't stomach em. More for you lot then. :wink:

Is that an invite?

William the White · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:06 am

ratbert wrote:

I'm having pigeon breast warm salad tonight. Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

hey... missed this... i've only ever had pigeon - it's delicious - in sudan... where are you sourcing it?

TANGODANCER · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:20 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:

TANGODANCER wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

TANGODANCER wrote:

You were doing pretty well yourself until the brussels sprouts.. Like eating wet blotting paper. Yuck.. :wink:

It's you that's fecked-up there in my opinion, Tango. Sprouts are flavour bombs, they really are!

Wife's a good cook and all the rest of the family love em. I've been practising for years but still can't stomach em. More for you lot then. :wink:

Is that an invite?

You never know your luck. :mrgreen:

mummywhycantieatcrayons · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:20 am

Perhaps we should encourage members to post their wine reviews, Sunday Drinker style...

Watch in order.

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TANGODANCER · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:39 pm

Went to the daughter's for tea last night. Quite a tasty Spaghetti Bolognese with meat balls and plenty of it. Sweet was simple: A large apple-turnover with plenty cream, followed by French coffee ( I passed on that one). Had a few beers, a glass of wine and a couple of Bacardi/lemonades with ice and lemon. All very nice thank you.

Tonight they're at ours and the wife's done Gammon joint with apple-sauce, fresh cabbage and carrots with roasted spuds. Sweet is one of her specialities: Peach and strawberry trifle with custard, Birds dream-topping and chocolate shavings. I'll have a Jerez finest aperitif for previous.

Sorry Prufrock, but one must be truthful. :wink:

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:40 pm

boltonboris wrote:

Worthy4England wrote:

boltonboris wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

You know, I think that it a sign of a good restaurant when it's 90% full on a Wednesday evening in a recession.
Just back from Puccini's in Swinton. Bloody marvellous

Great place! Bruce, you should try Grenache on Bridgewater Road in Walkden, excellent place and really not what you'd expect from a Walkden eatery

Yes - been going to Puccini's since it opened many years ago. Grenache is owned by a guy I know - I'll pass on your compliments :-)

I also know Huss mate, ask him if they have any of that Sancerre he was going to get for me

Don't hold yer breath - is he still supping pints of white wine and tonic? :mrgreen:

Not seen him for a while.

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:02 pm

CrazyHorse wrote:

Love sprouts

This is my new euphamism for bollocks.

Bench · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:24 pm

Tonight, Matthew, we're having.....

Home made burger with smashed up fries followed by home made chocolate brownie.....

So ner.

William the White · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:41 pm

Back from the weekend away in the Lakes, final part of wedding anniversary celebrations...

Rain, hail, mountain mist, blue skies, black clouds and, as we were leaving, knackered after a little (4 hours) testing but very good walking, flurries of snow... There 48 hours and had four seasons, twice...

Got home... and very slowly cooking now, a beef in red wine casserole, turnips, onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, oregano... Chianti Riserva breathing... should be ready about 8.30... want to join us? :wink:

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