A dinner for clever people

Remember how we won that quiz nite way back in July? Well last night we used the prize - a $500 voucher at Lamonts in Cottesloe.

Winners are grinners.

This is another Kate Lamont restaurant to go with the East Perth posh dining and the more rustic fare in the Swan Valley.

The business model is a wine bar, serving little plates of yumminess - none of which I photographed (sorry TFP).

It is not a cheap night out.

I’ve been there a few times now and enjoyed the atmosphere - which is buzzing. I’ve never been there when it’s quiet. The wine is always good. The tea organic. The service exceptional. But the food…

You know, it is beautifully prepared but I just find it a bit meh.

Last night we had the scallops… or should I say scallop. You only get one scallop per serve and even for a small plate of yumminess that’s a bit rich I think. The slice I had was delicious.

The venison chorizo was also tasty - I’d recommend that if you go.

The truffle fritters were deep fried and that saves many a dish - I found the centre tasteless myself.

The roulade was generous (for Lamonts) and quite tasty - loved the pistachios.

We had the beef and mushroom pie - the pastry was heavenly, the filling was okay - but I didn’t crave more…

We had a potato and artichoke (I think) stack - which I didn’t like at all… but it was slightly better than the scordalio I had last time - bleah… it’s like a lump of cold mashed potato.

And we had the saffron chips. They were yummy.

We tried the chocolate mousse - which I had last time and found a bit heavy - and the creme caramel - which I must admit was the best creme caramel I have ever tasted.

I left feeling vaguely unsatisfied with the food.

It was like reading a book from an award winning author. All the ingredients are there, you know the author is celebrated, but… you just can’t get into it. You feel you should… but you’re left wanting another book.

Hey the company was great though!

And afterwards our chivalrous blokes changed a tyre.

How embarrassment!

This my lime tree - in flower again while on some branches ripe fruit hangs. I think it’s confused.

It really has nothing to do with this post except to say if you sucked on a wedge of lime your face might resemble the look on the person’s face when you say something - or do something really embarrassing.

Have you ever done that?

Something to this day you regret saying, that you would curl up with remorse, that you would really like to take back.

I’m sure there have been hundreds of moments for me but one that I will never forget is talking with a mate about the term MILF… you know…. Mothers I’d like to F….  Someone else (who I was sure was gay but hadn’t come out) came up and asked what we were talking about and this mate says… you know MILF - don’t you think Cellobella is MILF?  Oh, I say, I don’t think I’m his type.  What do you mean?  OMG I could have died.

Some very awkward backpedalling.

And as I said, a face like he’d just sucked something sour.

Lets not mention the “when are you due” question - THAT MUST NEVER BE ASKED!

I can even remember once canoeing with this boy I rather fancied… I was about 15.  He fell out of his canoe and I DIVED in to go to his aid.  When I came to the surface he was, of course, not needing my help (I’m not even a strong swimmer) and I back-paddled to look as if I was just going for a swim… as you do.

Canoes are for noobs, right?

Scene from the dinner table

Okay then Dippity - what do you want to achieve with your life?  What do you want to do?

Oh I don’t know…

C’mon you must have something you want to do…

Well…

Yes?

I’d like to take over the world with my army of flying evil ninja monkeys!

???

Where did this child come from?

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