Thread: Dinner

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Not at all. Here in Thailand that's exactly what I do.It is not the same as the consistency is a bit different , but good enough. I was just looking at a ceramic Casserole on Lazada . I bet that would be good for stifado, or a good Spanish paella.

Great to hear.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Is the dinner location at Senorita's gaff Loops?

Yes indeed. My first invitation in almost a year. She has a canny and economical head on her shoulders and has moved herself into the garage so she can rent her 4th bedroom.

It is not even double garage. Respect.

Note cunning use of garage roller track as wardrobe hanger.

That’s certainly canny, but obviously violates several council codes.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

I'm just across the Mediterranean these days and it is here. I saw it this morning. However, I'm guessing that even the better supermarkets won't have it in Thailand as its quite niche. Maybe try some of the Greek restaurants in Bangkok?

Tell me, as a Greek chap, would I be cheating tomorrow too much if I woke up with a hangover, eschewed the walk to the shop, and just made the stew without it and maybe used an Italian pasta like penne?

Have you been to the Greek club in Cairo yet, Hal. You can get Greek food and drink there. It's quite a pleasant place to spend a few hours. At least it was the last time I was there. It's located in/near Talat Harb, not too far from the hotel you are/were staying at.

And if you want decent pizza or Italian food, I recommend Maison Thomas on 26th of July Street in Zamalek, assuming it is still there.

Originally Posted by Neverna

Have you been to the Greek club in Cairo yet, Hal. You can get Greek food and drink there. It's quite a pleasant place to spend a few hours. At least it was the last time I was there. It's located in/near Talat Harb, not too far from the hotel you are/were staying at.

And if you want decent pizza or Italian food, I recommend Maison Thomas on 26th of July Street in Zamalek, assuming it is still there.

I have indeed (I was also here a while ago)! There are a few other places, presumably run by Christians of Greek heritage, where you can get similar fare. Do you know Estoril just off Talaat Harb? I was in there last week and that had some Greek dishes on the menu as well as Middle Eastern stuff.

Maison Thomas is indeed still here and Zamalek is still a pretty cool place to be!

When were you here, Nev? The old British Club is no longer here, or not as we knew it anyway, but the Swiss Club is alive and well.

#balconylyfe

Not a single malt

Do the neighbours not complain about the smoke (I may have asked this before and forgotten your reply)?

I get vertigo looking at that bbq pic.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

I have indeed (I was also here a while ago)! There are a few other places, presumably run by Christians of Greek heritage, where you can get similar fare. Do you know Estoril just off Talaat Harb? I was in there last week and that had some Greek dishes on the menu as well as Middle Eastern stuff.

Maison Thomas is indeed still here and Zamalek is still a pretty cool place to be!

When were you here, Nev? The old British Club is no longer here, or not as we knew it anyway, but the Swiss Club is alive and well.

It's been a long while since I was there. About 20 years. Good to see Maison Thomas is still around. I used to live across the road from it. There was a nice little juice bar not far from Maison Thomas that I bought juice from often, and a small shop where you could buy fresh fish and they'd even cook it for you if you asked them. And I lived downtown near Tahrir Square for a while too - Talat Harb or Tahrir Road, can't remember which one. Talat Harb was always a favourite place for me. Had many a lunch in the Bustan Centre near there. I don't know Estoril restaurant. I am sure a lot has changed since I was last there. Would love to visit again sometime.

Originally Posted by Saint Willy

#balconylyfe




Not a single malt

Looks like you were laid out on the floor when you took that picture. That Givas regal must be strong stuff.

That coke bottle needs a coaster. Otherwise you'll lose your deposit.

Originally Posted by Saint Willy

Not a single malt

Top slosh Willy

I am hitting the fruitilicious rouge bubbles tonight to wash down my blokes chicken schnitzel strips and dips with the offbeat movie The Card Counter from Paul Schrader

I forgot to take a picture of the German schnitzels so here is a German Panzer IV instead.

It was the Wehrmacht's armoured division workhorse against the swarms of Stalin's T-34s, with 8500 being built

I am waiting on a new set of Taliban decals for this Humvee with a Stinger missile rack. Just to bring it historically up to date from its former life with the US 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Do the neighbours not complain about the smoke

Technically not allowed in this building. There is a shared BBQ pit downstairs, but it was been closed since COVID. Because everyone knows that BBQs cause COVID. The coals that I use do not smoke much, and I'm fortunate that the few neighbours we have do not seem to mind (or have noticed yet).

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Looks like you were laid out on the floor when you took that picture.

honestly no idea why the software turns one picture sideways and not the other.

Originally Posted by armstrong

That coke bottle needs a coaster. Otherwise you'll lose your deposit.

thanks for your input.

Originally Posted by Looper

Top slosh Willy

Depends if you are sipping or chugging. I sipped.

This picture will be shocking for some....

Chicken with veggies...

nice starfish

Are those willy style frozen veggies?

Originally Posted by Topper

This picture will be shocking for some....

Chicken with veggies...

Did you open the tin of vegetables all by yourself? They look absolutely disgusting.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Are those willy style frozen veggies?

Nope, the corn came from a can and the carrots and string beans were fresh. Sautéed until tender and then served.

Originally Posted by can123

Did you open the tin of vegetables all by yourself? They look absolutely disgusting.

from the stuff of yours I've tasted, I don't think you know what the word "disgusting" means

Originally Posted by Saint Willy

honestly no idea why the software turns one picture sideways and not the other.

Yea , good story.
I would stick with that. LOL

Originally Posted by malmomike77

nice starfish

A Thai Starfish ... ah, those were the days

^^ That looks reet grand.

^^^Looks choicilicious Banzai

Tandoori chicken dinner for me tonight

In 2 months it will be the 80th anniversary of the torpedo bombing and sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbour

She was a 1916 super-dreadnought whose design was inspired by the revolutionary HMS Dreadnought of 1906

Beneath the waves she has lain these past 8 decades in pieces due to the detonation of her magazine when the torpedo struck.

But thanks to a government grant I have received I will be raising her from the murky depths and rebuilding her to her former glory as a monument to the 1,177 souls that went beneath with her

Watch this space...

If anybody knows of a good sub-sea ROV for hire for scoping and planning purposes please send details by PM!

Originally Posted by Looper

Tandoori chicken dinner for me tonight

That looks great!! I am a big fan of Indian food.
I just placed an order of

2 orders of beef vindaloo......................2 orders of Chicken tikka masala......................2 orders of Chicken Saagwalla................2 orders of Chicken Phaal,,,,,,,,,2 orders of Nan bread.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2 orders of Bombay Aloo.

to a local curry guy (posted about him earlier in this thread) and will be picking it up tomorrow.
No I am not a glutton. LOL
I will have some for lunch tomorrow and freeze the rest for later consumption.