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Parma Number 26: The Prince of Wales Hotel (Nundah) … Come for the Parma but stay for the trivia
The Verdict: I confess that I had limited expectations of the Parma at the Prince of Wales Hotel but I have to say that this was really a very good Parma. The chips and chicken portions of the meal were … Continue reading
Parma Schedule: July
It is nearly July and we are now over half way through the search for Brisbane’s Best Parma. Here is the schedule of venues for July’s reviews: If you have any tips for where I should test out chicken parmigianas … Continue reading
The Parma Ladder: The Half Way Point
It is difficult to believe, as time has gone so fast, but after this week’s chicken parmigiana I have now tasted and reviewed half of my target of 50 chicken parmigianas this year. At the half way point, this is … Continue reading
Parma Number 25: The Monier Hotel … Only 25 more Parmas to go!!!
The Verdict: The Monier chicken Parma was a very good Parma let down a little by its side dishes. Chips that both had been too long in the hot box and too long under the chicken breast are the reason … Continue reading
Parma Number 24: The Norman Hotel … This is definitely a steak restaurant!!!
The Verdict: The Norman Hotel is advertised as “Brisbane’s Worst Vegetarian Restaurant”. After this chicken parmagiana they may wish to add poultry to that tag line. Parma Pic: Chicken: The chicken piece on the Norman Parma was well … Continue reading
Parma Number 23: The Regatta Hotel … an unhappy departure from the norm
The Verdict: This week’s Parma comes from another of Brisbane’s iconic hotels, the Regatta. In a first, after 22 chicken parmigianas, the Regatta Parma added a new twist to how a Parma might be presented: the tomato sauce was not … Continue reading
Parma Number 22: The Normanby Hotel … No Alfie Langer like celebration here!
The Verdict: I have to confess at the outset that I have never been much of a fan of the Normanby Hotel. It is has just not been a venue that I have enjoyed in the past. I was hoping … Continue reading
The Parma Schedule: June
Here is this month’s schedule for testing some of Brisbane’s Best Chicken Parmigianas: As always, if you have suggestions for future venues please reach out to me via email on this site!
The Parma Ladder
21 Chicken Parmigianas and 5 months into my search for Brisbane’s Best Parma here is the updated Parma Ladder (as things presently stand): The next time I update the ladder I will be half way through this quest. Watch this … Continue reading
Parma Number 21: The Paddo Tavern … The Rule 5 Loophole
The Verdict: I heard much about the Chicken Parmigiana at the Paddo Tavern before trialling it and it did not disappoint. The main question of the night thought was whether this Parma actually qualified for race to find Brisbane’s Best … Continue reading