Aylesbury, England - Page 26

Sundae · 04-07-2012, 09:54 AM

Went out for lunch - alone - the other day.
Kinda payday/ end of term/ Easter treat.
Went to the Slug & Lettuce as Wetherspoons was more than usually full.

Decided to try their Philly Steak Sandwich and Chips.
Now I knew it would be nothing like a Philly Cheesesteak! But both the connection and the description drew me to it.

Description: A 6oz flat-iron steak, served in ciabatta, with BBQ sauce, melted Cheddar, lettuce and sautéed red and spring onions – served with chips and coleslaw (asked for no coleslaw, that was about the only thing they got right).

Everything else was NO. No no no no.
The steak shown in the menu photo was a single piece of meat. Mine came in strips, which were very chewy and had gristle and fat on them.
The cheese was not lovely melted cheese, but a few grains of something solid. I say something as they had not melted in any way despite being in contact with hot steak.

The chips! About half of the cup of chips was edible. The rest are what we would have called scraps back when we went to the chipshop. They used to sell these over-fried pieces of potato off with the remnants of batter from the fish. Mucho cheapo.

It arrived.
No concerns, I was only taking photos to show you.
Although I realise the steak has been chopped at this point.

Sundae · 04-07-2012, 09:56 AM

Then I started to dissect it.

Top photo exploratory.

Complained.
Got refund.
Left feeling sad.

Bottom photo the remains.

Sundae · 04-07-2012, 10:11 AM

Luckily, meal out with the 'rents on Good Friday went much better.
Their choice and their treat.
I'd offered to pitch in for a family trip to the Dairy Maid a week earlier. The day I ended up at the Slug & Lettuce. But they were already bound there before I finished school and were reluctant to change their plans - Dads has a better appetite at lunchtime sez Mum (not sure this is true)

Anyway, they offered me a Good Friday lunch and I accepted.
They went for a meal from the Two For £8.49 menu - two plates of fish & chips. Same as hey had the week before, and I suspect a few more times before that given the barstaff knew what they were going to order

I went for something from the Favourites Menu - the smaller Chicken New Yorker option, which was plenty big enough. I have a better appetite at about 10.15 (break time, when I am always ravenous!).

And yes, we were all happy with our choices. As when we've been there before - simple food, cooked as expected, friendly staff, no drama.

Partly demolished main courses.

Sundae · 04-07-2012, 10:12 AM

Obligatory pics of the 'rents and me.
I curled my hair specially for you.

Sundae · 04-07-2012, 10:17 AM

Chocolate Brownie Sundae for dessert.
I got it free as I am signed up to for Hungry Horse emails.
This is the first one I haven't finished, but then given the last two freebies were Jack Daniels and Southern Comfort...

Dad and I made an attempt. But as written above, neither of us are used to a main meal at lunchtime, let alone a main meal with dessert.

Mum was tempted but declined as Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence (Dad is immune because of his age). I didn't realise how odd my family's interpretation of this was until I encountered people fasting for Ramadan. Basically, in my house, fasting meant sticking to three meals a day, no snacks and no dessert. Hang on - that's every day? Also we had a soup starter before our main meal to compensate, as soup counted as a drink.

Never mind.
Here is the all conquering Sundae.

Sundae · 05-01-2012, 01:39 PM

Dad's 72nd birthday today.
After some to-ing and fro-ing we went to Wetherspoons and had a good relaxed, chatty time.

My battery ran out after taking photos of the food!
Shocking - I am usually so good at checking it, unlike my mobile battery, which dies for days at a time before I notice.

Anyway.
Having discussed burgers so much I felt I had to have one.
I had the Gourmet Beef Burger
Topped with two bacon slices and a Stilton, Shropshire blue & spring onion sauce. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings.

Mum and Dad decided to have the All Day Brunch
Two fried eggs, two rashers of bacon, two sausages, baked beans and chips.
Mum's arrived without sausages. Luckily she was served first and was able to point this out to the server - who brought two sausages on a separate plate immediately. I say lucky because no-one approached us for the rest of the 2 hours we were there...

Undertoad · 05-01-2012, 03:05 PM

bacon?

infinite monkey · 05-01-2012, 03:09 PM

Looks like smashed giant shrimp.

monster · 05-01-2012, 03:22 PM

Sorry, but none of that looks really appetising. I think I'd have a hard time switching back to British bacon, even though it took me a couple of years to switch to American. But at least all y'all didn't fight.

DanaC · 05-01-2012, 03:30 PM

That bacon looks too pink. I daresay it's much healthier cooked that way, but i prefer mine fried to within an inch of its life and golden;

Sundae · 07-09-2012, 12:59 PM

I think I forgot to post about Fathers Day!
Down to the Dairy Maid as usual. If you booked in advance you got free glass when you bought a point. They were kind enough to let Dad have one anyway, even though we didn't book. We had a lovely time together - Mum was still in Australia. Dad bought lunch, I bought a round of drinks. His choice.

Lunches - ribs for me, gammon and egg for Dad.
I had to nip next door to get some foil trays to take my leftovers home in. Silly me, forgot a plastic box. Still, they come in handy anyway.

Sundae · 07-09-2012, 01:00 PM

Me coming back from the bar.
Made it a weeny shot as it's incredibly blurry.
Closer up pic so you can actually see me.

Sundae · 07-09-2012, 01:02 PM

Super Dad's super pint glass

DanaC · 07-09-2012, 03:19 PM

Love that top! Looks great with the 3qtr length trews...or is that a skirt ...whichever, looks really nice.

Sundae · 07-11-2012, 01:01 PM

Thanks

Yes, 3/4 denims. I like it too. Even Mum likes it!
I expect it will see a lot of wear.

Okay. So I do not always go to the Dairy Maid. Honestly.
This was my trip to Hartwell House for afternoon tea. A member of staff is leaving at the end of term and this is much more her kind of thing than a night out in town.

This is where I used to work as a breakfast waitresss when I was young and poor.
I had a full time job, worked in a pub from 19.00-23.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, then arrived here at 07.00 Saturdays and Sundays too. But the pub used to feed me cheese toasties because I was still quite slim then and they knew I had 3 jobs, and at Hartwell I stuffed myself with leftover petit-fours from the night before and as much toast as I could cram in my mouth without being spotted by Chef.

It was the home of the French King Louis XVIII who lived here in exile with his Court for five years (1809-1814).

Walking down from the carpark, and the statue and avenue from the front door.

04-07-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Went out for lunch - alone - the other day. Kinda payday/ end of term/ Easter treat. Went to the Slug & Lettuce as Wetherspoons was more than usually full. Decided to try their Philly Steak Sandwich and Chips. Now I knew it would be nothing like a Philly Cheesesteak! But both the connection and the description drew me to it. Description: A 6oz flat-iron steak, served in ciabatta, with BBQ sauce, melted Cheddar, lettuce and sautéed red and spring onions – served with chips and coleslaw (asked for no coleslaw, that was about the only thing they got right). Everything else was NO. No no no no. The steak shown in the menu photo was a single piece of meat. Mine came in strips, which were very chewy and had gristle and fat on them. The cheese was not lovely melted cheese, but a few grains of something solid. I say something as they had not melted in any way despite being in contact with hot steak. The chips! About half of the cup of chips was edible. The rest are what we would have called scraps back when we went to the chipshop. They used to sell these over-fried pieces of potato off with the remnants of batter from the fish. Mucho cheapo. It arrived. No concerns, I was only taking photos to show you. Although I realise the steak has been chopped at this point. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 04-07-2012 at 10:21 AM.

04-07-2012, 09:56 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Then I started to dissect it. Top photo exploratory. Complained. Got refund. Left feeling sad. Bottom photo the remains. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-07-2012, 10:11 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Luckily, meal out with the 'rents on Good Friday went much better. Their choice and their treat. I'd offered to pitch in for a family trip to the Dairy Maid a week earlier. The day I ended up at the Slug & Lettuce. But they were already bound there before I finished school and were reluctant to change their plans - Dads has a better appetite at lunchtime sez Mum (not sure this is true) Anyway, they offered me a Good Friday lunch and I accepted. They went for a meal from the Two For £8.49 menu - two plates of fish & chips. Same as hey had the week before, and I suspect a few more times before that given the barstaff knew what they were going to order I went for something from the Favourites Menu - the smaller Chicken New Yorker option, which was plenty big enough. I have a better appetite at about 10.15 (break time, when I am always ravenous!). And yes, we were all happy with our choices. As when we've been there before - simple food, cooked as expected, friendly staff, no drama. Partly demolished main courses. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-07-2012, 10:12 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Obligatory pics of the 'rents and me. I curled my hair specially for you. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-07-2012, 10:17 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Chocolate Brownie Sundae for dessert. I got it free as I am signed up to for Hungry Horse emails. This is the first one I haven't finished, but then given the last two freebies were Jack Daniels and Southern Comfort... Dad and I made an attempt. But as written above, neither of us are used to a main meal at lunchtime, let alone a main meal with dessert. Mum was tempted but declined as Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence (Dad is immune because of his age). I didn't realise how odd my family's interpretation of this was until I encountered people fasting for Ramadan. Basically, in my house, fasting meant sticking to three meals a day, no snacks and no dessert. Hang on - that's every day? Also we had a soup starter before our main meal to compensate, as soup counted as a drink. Never mind. Here is the all conquering Sundae. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-01-2012, 01:39 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Dad's 72nd birthday today. After some to-ing and fro-ing we went to Wetherspoons and had a good relaxed, chatty time. My battery ran out after taking photos of the food! Shocking - I am usually so good at checking it, unlike my mobile battery, which dies for days at a time before I notice. Anyway. Having discussed burgers so much I felt I had to have one. I had the Gourmet Beef Burger Topped with two bacon slices and a Stilton, Shropshire blue & spring onion sauce. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings. Mum and Dad decided to have the All Day Brunch Two fried eggs, two rashers of bacon, two sausages, baked beans and chips. Mum's arrived without sausages. Luckily she was served first and was able to point this out to the server - who brought two sausages on a separate plate immediately. I say lucky because no-one approached us for the rest of the 2 hours we were there... Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-01-2012, 03:05 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	bacon?

05-01-2012, 03:09 PM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Looks like smashed giant shrimp.

05-01-2012, 03:22 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Sorry, but none of that looks really appetising. I think I'd have a hard time switching back to British bacon, even though it took me a couple of years to switch to American. But at least all y'all didn't fight. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-09-2012, 12:59 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I think I forgot to post about Fathers Day! Down to the Dairy Maid as usual. If you booked in advance you got free glass when you bought a point. They were kind enough to let Dad have one anyway, even though we didn't book. We had a lovely time together - Mum was still in Australia. Dad bought lunch, I bought a round of drinks. His choice. Lunches - ribs for me, gammon and egg for Dad. I had to nip next door to get some foil trays to take my leftovers home in. Silly me, forgot a plastic box. Still, they come in handy anyway. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-09-2012, 01:00 PM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Me coming back from the bar. Made it a weeny shot as it's incredibly blurry. Closer up pic so you can actually see me. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-09-2012, 01:02 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Super Dad's super pint glass Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-11-2012, 01:01 PM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks Yes, 3/4 denims. I like it too. Even Mum likes it! I expect it will see a lot of wear. Okay. So I do not always go to the Dairy Maid. Honestly. This was my trip to Hartwell House for afternoon tea. A member of staff is leaving at the end of term and this is much more her kind of thing than a night out in town. This is where I used to work as a breakfast waitresss when I was young and poor. I had a full time job, worked in a pub from 19.00-23.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, then arrived here at 07.00 Saturdays and Sundays too. But the pub used to feed me cheese toasties because I was still quite slim then and they knew I had 3 jobs, and at Hartwell I stuffed myself with leftover petit-fours from the night before and as much toast as I could cram in my mouth without being spotted by Chef. It was the home of the French King Louis XVIII who lived here in exile with his Court for five years (1809-1814). Walking down from the carpark, and the statue and avenue from the front door. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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