Monthly Archives: February 2015
The Parma Ladder
After two months and eight chicken parmigianas here is the current ladder in my search for Brisbane’s best parma: As you will know from my review of the Calamvale Hotel’s chicken parmigiana yesterday, it is a clear front runner at … Continue reading
Parma Number 8: The Calamvale Hotel … Big plate, big feed and the best so far
The Verdict: Much like last week when I could just tell the quality of the chicken parmigiana I was about to imbibe the second it hit the table, so it was again this week and this week I could immediately … Continue reading
Parma Delayed … “I’ve got the black lung pop”
Tonight’s chicken parmigiana at the Calamvale Hotel has been delayed until tomorrow night. My Parma Consigliere and the originator of the Brisbane’s Best Parma, Jodie, is unwell tonight and given how important bouncing my thoughts about each Parma off … Continue reading
Parma Poll Number 2: So what do you call it?
One of the things that has struck me during this project is the diversity in how people describe their chicken parmigiana. It seems that depending on the geography of your birth you call it something different. So I thought this … Continue reading
Parma Number 7: Bracken Ridge Tavern … Did I just see a dodo bird?
The Verdict: Everyone has a story about a time when something was given to them and they immediately knew just by looking at it that that thing was not going to be good. So it was with last night’s Parma … Continue reading
Parma #6: Waterloo Bay Hotel … Holy Mosquitos Batman! We have a new leader!
The Verdict: It has been commented to me of late that after 5 parmas so far I have not tested one that I thought was “really good”. Last night proved to be lucky number 6 as, finally, all the pieces … Continue reading
Parma Number 5: The Kenmore Tavern … when three cheeses still aren’t enough!
The Verdict: I had high hopes for this Parma given the revamp of the venue of late and the fact that the menu is overt with letting one know: a. this is a classy venue and b. there are a … Continue reading
The Parma Calendar: February … Parma in the Suburbs
Having spent the month of January eating chicken parmigiana in venues within a two kilometre radius of the Brisbane CDB this month I will testing the city limits of Brisbane and taking the search for Brisbane’s Best Chicken Parmigiana to … Continue reading
Brisbane's Best Parma 