My turn for steaks

El Stuntman

I'm going to Shanahans for dinner.....mmmmm

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Mr Minraise

In before lock.

mickc

you spelt association wrong

Idoubtit

I'm in for the Filet Mignon 12 oz

340g Guaranteed

bops

El Stuntman wrote: »

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El Stuntman

bops wrote: »

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elmolesto

Im in for Tournedos (6oz / 174g)

bops

Chilled Jumbo Lump Crab Salad
with Whole Grain Mustard -Tarragon Aïoli.

Crisp Pork Shank and Cracklings
with Melted Cabbage & Leeks and a Spiced Apple Sauce.

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
with an Oreo Cookie Crust and Chocolate & Vanilla Sauces.


TY

El Stuntman

bops wrote: »

Chilled Jumbo Lump Crab Salad
with Whole Grain Mustard -Tarragon Aïoli.

Crisp Pork Shank and Cracklings
with Melted Cabbage & Leeks and a Spiced Apple Sauce.

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
with an Oreo Cookie Crust and Chocolate & Vanilla Sauces.


TY

bops, have you ever been to Shanahans? You'd need a stretcher to be lifted out of the place after that!

Mr Minraise

Are you going there with a big crowd or just for a romantic meal?

If your going there with a crowd, id seriously adivse you to play credit card roulette, it's the only way you can avoid having to dish out for an expensive steak. Things could go wrong though.

The most i've ever done this for was a 'Meal Deal for 4' from Dominoes and i lost. I run bad.



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bops

El Stuntman wrote: »

bops, have you ever been to Shanahans? You'd need a stretcher to be lifted out of the place after that!

yes, but i'm hungry and it's on you (i'll eat it if it kills me)

smurph

20 years with the company last year and I was brought to Shanahans,

The nicest steak ive ever had, and the onion rings, oh my god... they are an art creation in themselves

my Boss who was sitting beside me had
the Bone-In Rib Eye (24 oz / 681g)

All I can say is that there was enough meat between his teeth to make a shepherds pie the next day, and he ate if rare, shudder shudder.

Crisp snow white napkins, small individual rolled towels in bathrooms, beautiful building, the Company paying for the Bill..... PRICELESS

spectre

Tell me Elstuntman, is Shanhans as good as people say?

I was in Argentina a few months ago and I've been bitterly dissapointed at the steak I've had since my return.

Without exageration, I've had steak so tender that the knife was not required. If any of you are going to Buenos Aires, I recommend going to a steakhouse called La Cabrera.

lee_arama

Ah shut up the lot of yiz. Yer making me hungry.

Mrs Arama made me sambo's this morning so I'd stay at the PC and actually do some work rather than wander down to Billy Hill's.

But now I want a steak, medium rare, all de trimmings...

Off to Luigi Malone's first chance FTW!

YULETIRED

Please enter me for this tournament, I have polished up the last 5 steaks I've been involved with and left the rail gasping in admiration. I've never played in Shannans tournys before but I hear the fish are especially nice. Also I NEVER leak the chips...get yer own.... Are there normally many waiting at the tables.

El Stuntman

spectre wrote: »

Tell me Elstuntman, is Shanhans as good as people say?

honest opinion? no - for the price

it's nice but it's outrageously expensive. I suspect that my frequent trips to South Africa have spoilt me for steak-eating here

ocallagh

Mr Minraise wrote: »

Are you going there with a big crowd or just for a romantic meal?

If your going there with a crowd, id seriously adivse you to play credit card roulette, it's the only way you can avoid having to dish out for an expensive steak. Things could go wrong though.

The most i've ever done this for was a 'Meal Deal for 4' from Dominoes and i lost. I run bad.



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lol

zuutroy

I've only ever read about that place in the Aer Lingus magazine..figured if they were advertising there it couldnt be much good!

califano

is all in the temperature they sear the steak to seal in the juices so im told.
The home made bread actually melts in your mouth. Onion ring aside would fill 3 people.
New napkin when you come back to your seat. I wouldnt expect you vultures to notice that though(ok i confess i had to be told).

forgetaboutit.

DeadParrot

I dream of going there, I'm a big steak fan.

Actually Odessa do a nice steak was there a few weeks ago

Killme00

DeadParrot wrote: »

Actually Odessa do a nice steak was there a few weeks ago

Not a fan of Odessa. The steak wasnt great and the side dishes were just plain awful on my last visit.

Borsollino's in Meath/ Drogheda does a fantastic steak, its a bit pricey though, not as pricey as this Shanahan's (made up Oirish name) place.

shoutman

Onion Rings, home made bread and the mash potatoes are world class in shanahans. Steak is delicious but for the price of things I expected more to be honest.

Nicest steak I've ever eaten was in an argentinian restaurant in playa de ingles in Gran Canaria. Was simply unbelievable.

LuckyLloyd

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El Stuntman

lol, I've been semi-bluffed!

apparently we are going to Hugos instead

bad beat given that I've been starving myself all day...

anyway, please let you all start spelling correctly now. I start getting itchy and nervous when I see words being used out of context

Ste05

shoutman wrote:

Nicest steak I've ever eaten was in an argentinian restaurant in playa de ingles in Gran Canaria. Was simply unbelievable.

Same here, except it was in an Argentinian restaurant in the Costa Del Sol, I've actually flown back there with my brother and a couple of friends for a weekend just to go to that restaurant. There's some special kind of side sauce stuff you get with it and it's just amazing!!

spectre wrote: »

I was in Argentina a few months ago and I've been bitterly dissapointed at the steak I've had since my return.

I fear you may never be able to eat steak again, if the Argentinian restaurants in the Costa and Gran Canaria (of all places) are anything to go by, I can't imagine how good the real deal in Argentina is.

I've also heard about an amazing Argentinian in Valencia that's meant to be great, (but not as good as the one in Fuengirola (Costa Del Sol) apparently).

Hmmm, mod hat on.

A good point made by ElS in the OP, I can't really leave this thread here, and I don't wanna lock it, so if y'all don't mind I'll just move it to the BB thread...

Ste05

Feck it, I'll leave it here for the day and move it when it dies, I think we need something a little bit more light hearted around here these days.

Now can anyone compare Shanahan's to any of these Argentinian restaurants?? It would obviously be cheaper to go there then to be flying to Spain for a steak. (It's really worth it though!!)

El Stuntman

this place has ruined Irish steak for me, watch the vid

can't imagine what Argentinian must taste like. I think we should get Lucky Lloyd to blog his best steak moments on his travels

Killme00

Ste05 wrote: »

Now can anyone compare Shanahan's to any of these Argentinian restaurants?? It would obviously be cheaper to go there then to be flying to Spain for a steak. (It's really worth it though!!)

I dunno, im not sure how expensive a flight to the Costa is but id say Shanahan must be more expensive. If its not expensive its not worth it, that goes for Hookers too.

careca

We had Argentinian friends over dinner and my wife gave them beef. Bad beat.



Lee Arama - joke for you.

Three guys in canteen with sambos. First fellow opens his says "fcuking ham sandwiches, thats all I get" and fcuks them in the bin. Second opens his says "****ing chicken sandwiches, thats all I get" and fcuks them in the bin. Kerryman (and I'm one btw) throws his in the bin without opening them and says "fcuking jam sandwiches, that all I get". Other lads say "how did you know they were jam sandwiches". He says "I made them myself". Sorry.

Ste05

Killme00 wrote: »

I dunno, im not sure how expensive a flight to the Costa is but id say Shanahan must be more expensive. If its not expensive its not worth it, that goes for Hookers too.

It works out at about €250 for flights and a hotel for a weekend, (if you can get cheap flights) then booze and the €40 or whatever it costs for the steak and wine. But I make alot of that back by buying hundreds of cigarettes at less then half the price of over here, so all in all it about breaks even for the steak. Speaking of which I'll have to head back soon, I'm running out of smokes...

Also, a blog of the best steaks around the world would be most welcome from Lloyd.

EDIT: I found the name of the place here

ESTILO CAMPO Steakhouse Tel: 952 664 789
Situated in the famous "Hunger Street" in Fuengirola, this popular restaurant specialises in Argentinean charcoal grills. Sample the delicious sirloin and fillet steaks and the succulent leg of lamb. To avoid disappointment please reserve your table.
Open from 18.30 to 24.00 Sunday: 13.30 to 16.30 and 18.30 to 24.00 Closed Tuesday.

DeadParrot

shoutman wrote: »

Nicest steak I've ever eaten was in an argentinian restaurant in playa de ingles in Gran Canaria. Was simply unbelievable.

I've been there...
Steak was HANGING over the side of the plate...
gorgeous

Killme00 wrote:

Not a fan of Odessa. The steak wasnt great and the side dishes were just plain awful on my last visit.

Maybe I got lucky but the steak was amazing, the sides
of pancetta & savoy cabbage crushed potato, wild mushrooms & red wine shallot butter were

El Stuntman

Ste05 wrote: »

Also , a blog of the best steaks around the world would be most welcome from Lloyd.

it's settled then, someone please register bigjuicysteaks.blogspot.com

wp Lloyd

Ste05

El Stuntman wrote: »

it's settled then, someone please register bigjuicysteaks.blogspot.com

wp Lloyd

LOL, I'm loving all the work you've been allocating to Lloyd lately.

He leaves work only to be given a different workload by El Stuntman... :pac::p

califano

I heard Argentina is a kidnapping mecca nowadays so white lads would be a target. Philipe Contopomi's brother got kidnapped there and that sparked the stories i heard. If your living there maybe get sanderson blinds to metal curtain the windows.
Im not sure id risk it just for the steaks.

DeadParrot

I've also heard that Argentinian steaks are riddled with steroids.
Flavor enhancing ones obv

LuckyLloyd

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Ste05

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Sigh.

I hope you registered that blogspot name...

YULETIRED

careca wrote: »

Lee Arama - joke for you.

Three guys in canteen with sambos. First fellow opens his says "fcuking ham sandwiches, thats all I get" and fcuks them in the bin. Second opens his says "****ing chicken sandwiches, thats all I get" and fcuks them in the bin. Kerryman (and I'm one btw) throws his in the bin without opening them and says "fcuking jam sandwiches, that all I get". Other lads say "how did you know they were jam sandwiches". He says "I made them myself". Sorry.

Another one for you, guy walks into a butcher asks him from some rib eye steak, butcher gets a step ladder to get the
Carcass down from it's lofty hook......guys say. I bet you a tenner you can't get it down without the stepladder.
Butcher says, naaw the steaks are too high man.



to keep the thread on poker topic, why not have a 50 euro sit n go for a meal in Shannnnnnans....no need to move it now Steo...

LuckyLloyd

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Killme00

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I can set up a private tournament on stars for the purpose. I think if you make it $30 + 3 and get 18+ runners the winner will have enough for a fine two course meal.

Sounds delicious

YULETIRED

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I can set up a private tournament on stars for the purpose. I think if you make it $30 + 3 and get 18+ runners the winner will have enough for a fine two course meal.

I'll have a stab at that, although if someone bought a Shannanaaaa gift voucher at least the money would go on actual feedaments

shoutman

El Stuntman wrote: »

lol, I've been semi-bluffed!

apparently we are going to Hugos instead

bad beat given that I've been starving myself all day...

Dodgy french portions, stop off at abrakebabra on the way home:pac:

That said I really enjoyed Hugos the times i've gone their. Get the duck for maincourse its gorgeous.

shrapnel222

i've been to both argentina and shanahan's. what's amazing about argentina is that the beef tastes good everywhere, whether a little parilla hut (grill) on the port or the most expensive restaurant in buenos aires. The thing is though you eat steak or meat everywhere at every meal. I tried 2 things over there which were new and bizarre. In the north of argentina, lama is on all the menus, so had a plate of raw lama one night and it was delicious. the other strangest thing i had was cow udder. the taste was okay but the thought of eating some animals tit was just wrong.

back on topic, i'd rate shanahans higher than most places i ate over there simply because you can get charrollais or aberdeen angus which are better when cut and hung correctly than any argentinian breed

DeadParrot

Steaks are for losers
this is what I want
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1077128.ece

RasTa

Save yourself ridiclious Irish prices and treat yourself to a flight to England, drive to Berkshire and go to The Fat Duck on Monday and The Waterside Inn on Tuesday... cry and then go home.

cardshark202

spectre wrote: »

Tell me Elstuntman, is Shanhans as good as people say?

I was in Argentina a few months ago and I've been bitterly dissapointed at the steak I've had since my return.

Without exageration, I've had steak so tender that the knife was not required. If any of you are going to Buenos Aires, I recommend going to a steakhouse called La Cabrera.

Sweet, I'll keep this in mind.

kpnuts

All-time Top 3:

1. Peter Luger's, Brooklyn, New York
2. N9NE, The Palms, Las Vegas
3. Stokehouse, St Kilda, Melbourne

Not been to Shanahan's, Argentina or South Africa yet though.

Ste05

El Stuntman wrote: »

apparently we are going to Hugos instead

bad beat given that I've been starving myself all day...

Trip report please!!

BigCityBanker

kpnuts wrote: »

2. N9NE, The Palms, Las Vegas

ah yes the ice cold red vino is an amazing acompliment for the steak, one of the funniset dinners ive ever had. you with the patented panama hat discussing the finer points of the correct serving temperature for red wine :pac::D

robinblinds

There is a new Argentinian restaraunt opening soon beside the Radisson by Chancery Lane in town.

There's a big picture of a man wrestling a cow to the ground in the window, which bodes well.

YULETIRED

BigCityBanker wrote: »

ah yes the ice cold red vino is an amazing acompliment for the steak, one of the funniset dinners ive ever had. you with the patented panama hat discussing the finer points of the correct serving temperature for red wine :pac::D

ice cold RED vino :eek: I feel ill.