Scientists are a bunch of fun sponges, basically. Probably socialists. They see something enjoyable - anything enjoyable - and label it cancerous.
Pokster-style chip-pissers to a man.
Scientists are a bunch of fun sponges, basically. Probably socialists. They see something enjoyable - anything enjoyable - and label it cancerous.
Pokster-style chip-pissers to a man.
Yes, I saw that as well. Life seems to give us cancer, Charles, so let's make the most of our time here before it gets us. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
On that note, the sister and the wife have forced me to attend the theatre, some time in June. Play starts at 7:30pm and we're looking for a pre-theatre dinner location. A casual, trendy, foody place that we will be able to get a table at for around 5pm or so.
Got any recommendations? Chaws.
What kind of a cünt would even consider eating a non-crispy roast potato? Literally what would be the point?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
This will alter the way I roast potatoes or toast bread not one jot.
More by accident than design, I made an absolutely fantastic dinner last night. Rump of lamb pan fried and basted with butter, red wine and rosemary jus reduced to sticky, savoury unctuousness and a meltingly soft and garlicky dauphinoise with just enough Parmesan in it for umami. Nothing fancy - indeed pretty simple meat and potatoes, really - but everything in it was spot on.
5 pm for a pre-theatre supper? Blimey.Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
If you're after trendy, everyone is all over Temper at the moment. Otherwise Kiln is quite on Trend.
My usual pre-theatre favourites are (the oyster bar at) J Sheekey, Randall & Aubin or Barrafina (Adelaide St is best).
Most of these are unbookable, of course, but you should be fine going so early.
Good work. I don't think I've ever played with a lamb rump. I did a couple of good shanks last week, mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Also, whilst up norf earlier in the month, I did a Lancashire hot pot, something I've always wanted to try, but used neck fillet instead of chops. It was really, really good. wd neck fillet.
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Nor me, actually, but it was beautifully tender. I was going to try that moussaka again yesterday, but the great 2017 courgette crisis meant I was foiled in that regard.
I think traditionally, one is supposed to use scrag end of neck in a hotpot, but I agree that neck fillet is the only thing for a lamb stew. Do you have the recipe?
I think I read a couple of recipes and cobbled an amalgam together; layer of potato on the bottom, onions, rosemary, lamb and stock, potatoes on top dotted with a lot of butter and allowed enough time and heat to crisp up properly. Must more than the sum of its parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Well 5:30pm - 6pm is more likely but I want to go early as my understanding is that most pre-theatre places are unbookable and waiting just isn't my thing. I'd rather eat early and have a few drinks to prepare myself for being stuck in a theatre for several hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Barrafina I believe I have heard of as being very good, possibly from you. Thanks.
Sheeky's would be my suggestionQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
At Barrafina you'll probably want to get there pretty close to 5 to get a seat. By 5:30 they'll be queueing.Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
What monstrosity are you being forced to endure? Is it something 'modern' (i.e. written after 1600)? If so, it will be shït. :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
Something involving someone from Homeland who the wife knows that is described as a 'dark comedy'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It will be **** and I'll spend two hours shifting around in my seat desperate for a drink.
Oh, Jesus! It's not this, is it? :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
Unless there's live goat-fücking, that promises no laughs at all. :-(Quote:
Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, is a dark comedy about the collapse of familial relationships, via the story of a couple and their teenage son in crisis when the father falls in love with a goat.
The recent refurbishment was a triumph. They changed... nothing :cloud9:Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
It's not even Claire Danes but Damian LewisQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Claire Danes being in love with a goat would still be slightly less creepy than when she was shagging that teenage lad :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
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Originally Posted by Sir C
but to balance, chocolate is now found to help with blood circulation, can help you lose weight and help the brain old farts as they get to old age. Go figure.
Who in their right mind would want an barely toasted toast or a soggy roasted potato?
Yes, I think so, although I didn't even know that much. Oh god. :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Get drunk beforehand. That makes everything funnier.Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella