Places to eat or not to eat. - Page 8

Loz · 15-07-2008, 02:39

Always had good meals at the Whittakers Arms on Burnley Road.
Had the reception after the wedding there and everything was wonderful from the food to the service.

steeljack · 15-07-2008, 02:48

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Originally Posted by Padiham Lass

The food was really well cooked and nicely presented (chunky chips in "Jenga" style blocks).

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what does "Jenga" style mean ?

thanks

Loz · 15-07-2008, 03:53

Hope this helps steeljack!

katex · 15-07-2008, 10:12

Must admit Padiham Lass, don't think a one-off with the Walton. I went there as a joint meal for myself and son's birthdays mid June ... very disappointing to what it used to be. My chicken caesar salad with saute potatoes tasted all the same ... you know that chargrilled/oily taste.. yuk. Didn't think anyone could get this wrong, but they did.

My son had the lamb, didn't complain, there again he would eat a hedgehog if put in front of him. Service was slow too.

BERNADETTE · 15-07-2008, 20:21

Seem to remember saying daughter had been for a meal at Walton Arms a couple of months ago and they weren't impressed either!!!

steeljack · 15-07-2008, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Loz

Hope this helps steeljack!

Thanks, not really sure would I would enjoy eating them after someone had spent time playing with them , seems more hygenic if they went straight from the scoop onto the plate/into the bag ...

Eric · 15-07-2008, 21:21

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Originally Posted by steeljack

Thanks, not really sure would I would enjoy eating them after someone had spent time playing with them , seems more hygenic if they went straight from the scoop onto the plate/into the bag ...

From what I understand there are worse things that go on in restaurant kitchens than some one stacking the fries.

Alan Gilmartin · 17-07-2008, 10:25

What's the three fishes like these days at Mitton.

cashman · 17-07-2008, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

What's the three fishes like these days at Mitton.

last time i went AL, was not impressed, asked fer a well done steak, n soon as i cut it, me plate was swimming in blood. yuk aint been back since.

entwisi · 17-07-2008, 12:04

One of the benefits of liking steak blue is that it can never be undercooked!

They can always cremate it a bit more for you cashy!

It amazes me how many people like their steak "well done" when really this means " tough and dried out"

when doing my catering C&G the chef blindfolded a group of students and fed them steak, some rare, some med and some well done. they were asked which was tastiest and it was unanimous for rare, even teh girls who went "Urrrggghhhh" when they saw what they had eaten agreed it was by far teh tasiest and tender

Alan Gilmartin · 19-07-2008, 06:35

Has it gone upmarket ?, Mr C.

cashman · 19-07-2008, 08:03

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Originally Posted by entwisi

One of the benefits of liking steak blue is that it can never be undercooked!

They can always cremate it a bit more for you cashy!

It amazes me how many people like their steak "well done" when really this means " tough and dried out"

when doing my catering C&G the chef blindfolded a group of students and fed them steak, some rare, some med and some well done. they were asked which was tastiest and it was unanimous for rare, even teh girls who went "Urrrggghhhh" when they saw what they had eaten agreed it was by far teh tasiest and tender

the whole point is, not they cremate it a bit more, they give ya what ya bloody ordered.

entwisi · 19-07-2008, 08:29

problem is one person's well done is anothers medium
yes there shouldn't be blood but IMHO its a waste of good cow to cook it beyond medium!

cashman · 19-07-2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by entwisi

problem is one person's well done is anothers medium
yes there shouldn't be blood but IMHO its a waste of good cow to cook it beyond medium!

thing is ya order a meal, it aint right. ya tell em, they take it away to remedy= wife then eating on her own, steak returns- wife finished or nearly finished, evening ruined,thats NOT what i go fer meal for.

maxwell silver · 19-07-2008, 15:11

Went to the old King Street club last night to what is now an Indian buffet style restaurant(Massalla,i think it's called)and very good it was too,if,like me,you like filling your face for as little cash layout as possible.About 40 dishes to choose from(though i was dissapointed to only manage 37).If theres no indian dish on display that you want the chef will knock it together for you if you request it.Beware the Cobra beer though....£2.75 a pint.£42 for me & the missus for food + 2 pints & & 2 bottles of plonk