Tag Archives: Brisbane

Parma Number 20: Finnigans Chin Keperra … A meal shredded by the ham?

The Verdict: The menu said shaved ham but shaved ham was not what I received.  Shredded ham instead was produced as part of the Finnigans Chin Chicken Parmigiana and it would be fair to say that it never really recovered … Continue reading

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Parma Number 19: The Wickham Hotel … We may have found our “Clive” people!!!

The Verdict: Keeping with the theme this month of visiting pubs recommended to me by readers, I am pleased to say that the recommendation of the Wickham Hotel proved to be a very good one. The chicken portion of this meal … Continue reading

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Parma Number 18: The Brunswick Hotel … That’s not what I ordered! 

The Verdict: When I looked at the menu I found the entry for the chicken parmigiana more interesting than usual as it referenced slaw as the salad portion of the meal.  The last time a Parma came out with slaw … Continue reading

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The Parma Calendar: May

Here is the schedule for this month of reviews of Chicken Parmigiana: Last month the RE Hotel’s Parma fell off the Calendar.  It will come back at a later point in the year. Each of these venues has been recommended … Continue reading

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The Parma Ladder

What a month it has been in the world of Brisbane’s Best Parma! 5 more Parma’s trialled: some good and some bad.  After all of those reviews here is the updated Parma ladder as at the end of April: There … Continue reading

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Parma Number 17: The Gap Tavern … “You don’t win friends with salad.”

The Verdict: Last night’s chicken Parma was imbibed with my junior Parma correspondent Davo and he summed this one up pretty well … “This is perfect Uncle Steve … Except for the salad!”. The bad salad coupled with a few … Continue reading

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Parma Number 16: Everton Park Hotel … Should have worn my desert boots!

The Verdict: After a week in which only good things happened in the land of Parma, high hopes were had for a good chicken parmigiana at the Everton Park Hotel. Those hopes were, simply, dashed by the lack of moisture … Continue reading

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Brisbane Best Parma: the YouTube channel

Dear Parma Army, I have today launched a Brisbane’s Best Parma YouTube channel.  The link to the first post is here: http://youtu.be/0XCSi5qeg2o  Watch this space for more videos as the quest for Brisbane’s Best Parma continues!!!  Steve 

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Parma Number 15: The Shafston Hotel … The Shane Watson of Chicken Parmigiana

The Verdict: The chicken parmigiana at the Shafston Hotel came with a big wrap on it from a number of sources and was met with much anticipation.  Ultimately, whilst in some parts this Parma really hit the mark, in areas … Continue reading

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Parma Number 12: Breakfast Creek Hotel … Definitely NOT worth the wait! 

The Verdict: I went to the Breakfast Creek Hotel last night with high expectations.  It would be fair to say they were not met.  A piece of chicken that covered all of the chips on the plate was the first … Continue reading

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