tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post7685123833259039723..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: What Really Is Scampi?Timothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-30768577445321072692009-11-26T08:33:55.305+00:002009-11-26T08:33:55.305+00:00We used to enjoy the occasional meal at Aldo's...We used to enjoy the occasional meal at Aldo's in Ardglass, Stephen.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-27227893850470455862009-11-26T02:30:38.961+00:002009-11-26T02:30:38.961+00:00I love the stuff. Doesn't exist outside the Br...I love the stuff. Doesn't exist outside the British Isles, indeed I'm not sure it can be procured in <br />England. <br /><br />Bit nervous about the intestinal references, never noticed that, but I'm still ok!<br /><br />Never tried the Lobster Pot, My favourite renditions are at Daft Eddy's and the Portaferry Hotel. When I come home I eat it pretty much every day, for a fortnight. Ardglass probably sees a surge in their local economy at the same time.<br /><br />My rule of thumb would be if you are paying more than a tenner in a decent restaurant you are getting the genuine article (think they are actually tiny lobsters). Five quid in a pub and caveat emptor!<br /><br />StephenStephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-69710977287131499482009-09-09T20:09:17.061+01:002009-09-09T20:09:17.061+01:00Sound advice! :-)Sound advice! :-)Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-23762384274013539812009-09-09T18:41:50.347+01:002009-09-09T18:41:50.347+01:00I always make sure to remove the intestinal trail,...I always make sure to remove the intestinal trail, unless I were on a deserted island, or in prison. :)Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037506595868823791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-90305836671154790422009-09-06T15:07:37.490+01:002009-09-06T15:07:37.490+01:00It's not very nice that, is it, Sharon? When I...It's not very nice that, is it, Sharon? When I was a tad younger, I used to spend minutes meticulously removing the black line! Nowadays I just try to ignore it and think of what Bear Grylls consumes on his intrepid travels. I smother it in tartare sauce anyway. Big kid!<br /><br />Some places are really mean about the lemon slices, aren't they? They seem to manage about 50 slices per lemon - death by a thousand cuts!<br /><br />Lousy day today: visited M&S Bally hackamore and bought fruit pastilles, raspberries, streaky bacon, Jersey butter, creme fraishe etc :-)<br /><br />TimxxxTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-34802328407915662802009-09-06T14:10:11.296+01:002009-09-06T14:10:11.296+01:00Thanks for this, I did wonder what the black line ...Thanks for this, I did wonder what the black line was, and it has put me off scampi. The Royal Arms Hotel in Oamgh used to serve delicious scampi in breadcrumbs with lemon wedges and chips - lovely!!! Big bright yellow lemons too, I've never seem them since.Sharon Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848510683391488115noreply@blogger.com