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Parma Number 46: The Aspley Hotel … Not as advertised but still pretty good!
The Verdict: There were some absolutely excellent elements to this dish that made it most enjoyable. I confess though that when I saw on the menu this Parma advertised as the “Monster Parmigiana” I did have expectations as to the … Continue reading
Parma Number 45: The Melbourne Hotel
The Verdict: The Melbourne Hotel chicken parmigiana was really very good. How good you ask? Well half way during the eating of it I was wondering if this meal was a new leader in the quest for Brisbane’s Best Parma. … Continue reading
Parma Ladder (Updated to the end of October)
Here is the current ladder in the quest to find Brisbane’s Best Parma:
Parma Schedule: November
Only 2 months to go now on the search for Brisbane’s Best Parma. Here is schedule of venues I will testing chicken parmigiana’s at in November:
Parma Number 44: The Crown Hotel
The Verdict: In the aftermath of a fairly ordinary day on the punt (an 80-1 winner of the Melbourne Cup was not what I expected) I was looking for a chicken parmigiana of quality to little my floundered spirits. Whilst … Continue reading
Parma Number 43: The Stock Exchange Hotel … sometimes the easiest things are the most difficult to get right!
The Verdict: For the first time in a while my Parma test this week was in a CBD pub, in this case the Stock Exchange Hotel. This Parma had a lot of great elements but was let down by two … Continue reading
Parma Number 42: Stones Corner Hotel … Gazpacho on chicken does not for a good meal make!
The Verdict: I had extremely high hopes for the chicken parmigiana at the Stones Corner Hotel after receiving some pretty good wraps for it in advance of the parma test. It would be fair to say two things: first, there … Continue reading
Parma Number 41: The Elephant Hotel
The Verdict: The last time I was at the Elephant Hotel a legend was born when a friend fell asleep in a stall. Whilst the Elephant Hotel Chicken Parma was pretty good it certainly did not reach such legendary heights. … Continue reading
Parma Number 40: Geebung-Zillmere RSL … it was an RSL Parma = enough said
The Verdict: At first blush this was not a very good chicken Parma for a couple of reasons. First and foremost at the point of ordering I was directed to pick up my salad from a fridge which meant I … Continue reading
Parma Schedule: October
39 parmas down means there are 11 to go on my quest to find Brisbane’s Best Chicken Parma. Here is the schedule of parma tests for October: With such a short time to go, if you have a venue that … Continue reading
Brisbane's Best Parma 