Temporarily Closed

The Black Stone, a restaurant in Blackstone Heights a surburb of Launceston has operated for just a couple of years.  It's now Temporarily Closed and what a pity, we had lunch there last year, not a cheap place but not expensive either.  I took some photo of the inside and meant to post them last year but forgot. The first two I borrowed the remainer I took with my phone and of course forgot to take a photo of my meal, and there were several people eating there hidden from the camera.

A Birthday

It was our youngest Grandchild's Birthday on the 27th October.  Master Z was 8 years old, he is pictured here at his house with his mum our daughter in law.  I must say the birthday cake was ever so tasty.  Eldest son took the photo of his wife and son.

The video was taken at Tail Race Park where we used to have many birthday parties when the children were younger, grandchildren that is.  It's by the Tamar River on the other side of town, has a play area for the children, barbecues under cover, and a good walking track.

We went out to dinner Friday night and had to meet my husbands two sisters and one husband.   We parked the vehicle went inside the restaurant Steve's Grill said who we were but no table booked under the name, husband looked at message on his phone only to discover he had the wrong night, wasn't Friday night as he thought it was Saturday night. We apologized headed to the vehicle and it was raining so we sat in it and said, 'what are we going to do now'. We headed back to Steve's Grill and had a meal.  Scallops, chips and salad, you can see that I have half eaten my meal as there were 12 scallops.  Yes, we went there again last night (Saturday) met the husbands family ate and got home about 1am in the morning after visiting eldest sister in law for the remainder of the evening.

Restaurant, Dynasty Chinese

We all had a lovely evening meal for my birthday at the Dynasty Chinese Restaurant, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.  Wonderful meal, always I choose this Restaurant for such occasions.

Took a few photos of the interior which is beautiful, the photos are not the best that is due to the point & shoot camera I was using, plus it was 'darkish' inside, a bit like candlelight.

Front door & Recption is where arch is.

Part of the ceiling.

Where we Dine it's not always acceptable to take photos of the interior or food. This is why I hardly ever post photos of such.

Is it a Culture Clash?

Read today where a Japanese Restaurant is closing in Sydney due to customers not complying with the chef's wishes.
Members need to eat all that is on the plate and bring a doggie-bag (container) to take home left overs. 

How can you take home left overs if it's offensive to leave anything on your plate? Did I miss something!!

I remember being taught to always leave a small piece of food on your plate because it's a compliment to the 'host'/chef, as it reveals the meal was enjoyed and there was plenty of food.

Where I live we are not permitted to take a doggie-bag to a restaurant for hygiene reasons.  That makes sense to me.

The article that I read is on Yahoo news and it's also where the above photo came from :)

Eating Out!

It's good to eat a meal out at a Restaurant, to have something different however there are Restaurant and Restaurants. Many of them have what I cook at home, so hence I prefer something different which is often a little hard to find at times.

Often I am asked to go out for breakfast - not a good idea, no Restaurant has Marmite & Toast.  I have been eating Marmite & Toast ever since I can remember for breakfast.

I once ventured out for breakfast and oh my goodness, the Toast was soggy, just brown on either side certainly not to my taste...the Tea was like dishwater, not that I have actually drunk that.

Lunch out, well not one for a light meal at lunchtime, I prefer something very light and healthy, not many Restaurants cater for me, no, I am not fussy I eat most things.  I could no more eat Sausages or such for lunch...as they are not a favourite food of mine.

Dinner in the evening well that is another story when eating out....Entree, Main and not often sweets.

As for a Cup of Tea, they are hard to find. People who drink Coffee have it made, so I believe but Tea drinkers like me, mostly have to go without because I haven't come across any Restaurant with a person in the kitchen who can make a good cuppa!

When travelling, that is another story!