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The Parma Finals: The Schedule

So now there are three Parmas in the running for Brisbane’s Best Parma and they are all in the mix for the “Robert” Parma.  After a random draw here is the order in which I will be re-testing the top … Continue reading

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Parma Ladder: The Rankings

What a journey it has been: 50 chicken parmas in 50 weeks in the search for Brisbane’s Best.  After those 50 parmas here is the final Parma Ladder for the year: As I wrote yesterday, I have decided to hold … Continue reading

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Parma Number 50: Ferny Grove Tavern … the Final Frontier!

The Verdict: This week’s parma is the final chicken parmigiana in my test sample of fifty this year.  The Ferny Grove Tavern chicken parmigiana had the look and the taste at the beginning of a pretty good parma however it … Continue reading

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Parma Number 48: Oxford 152

The Verdict: There were some very good elements of the Oxford 152 chicken parmigiana however it was let down by its side dishes.  Cold chips and a bland salad undid all of the excellence that came from the chicken elements … Continue reading

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Parma Number 47: The Criterion Tavern … when 4 bites of chicken was too much!

The Verdict: I can not recall ever during the last 46 parma tests not finishing the chicken piece that forms part of the meal.  That changed at the Criterion Tavern with parma number 47.  The other elements of this dish … Continue reading

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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

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Updated Parma Ladder

It was a game changing month of chicken parmigiana testing with a new leader in the race for the “Robert” Parma award.  Here is the updated Parma Ladder at the end of August: There are only sixteen weeks to go.  … Continue reading

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Parma Ladder: Only 20 to go!

With 20 parma reviews to go, here is the current parma ladder: To be honest, July was a pretty disappointed month in the quest for Brisbane’s Best Parma.  The Parma of the Prince of Wales (Nundah) aside, there were no … Continue reading

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Parma Number 30: Morrison Hotel … Yes it is a steak restuarant 

The Verdict: It had been a couple of disappointing weeks in the land of Parma however I went to the Morrison Hotel with very high hopes of the metaphorical tide turning and a good Parma being presented.  Unfortunately I was … Continue reading

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Parma Review Delayed

Today’s regularly scheduled Parma review has been delayed.  Your Parma correspondent was privileged to be at Lang Park last night for State of Origin 3 and thus I am running a little behind.  The review will be up tomorrow morning … Continue reading

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