some might remember that Absynthe was the potent concoction from the movie Moulin Rouge that brought out the green fairy aka Kylie Minogue and knocked out Ewan McGregor's character.
by the way, it's real. if you've ever had it, it really hits even the strongest drinkers. i've never tried it in my life and never plan to, but an ex of mine did and i was glad i wasn't around to witness it...
Absynthe is an exclusive French restaurant located on the ground floor of the Q1 building in Surfers Paradise. owned by 3-star michelin chef meyjitte, who is 100% french and still speaks with a french accent, also acquaintances of my parents. he has a degustation menu that changes with the season, and mains that comes in the size of entrees. as for the price tag... well, let's just say that it's french fine dining... speaks for itself!
here was where we celebrated daddy's 55th birthday (in style). we ordered 2 bottles of wine, a shiraz and a moscato, 2 entrees (the ocean trout is really YUMZ), mains, and daddy's birthday cake for dessert. i had 2 servings of bread, thinking that portions would be small, as usual. BUT when my steak came out, it was huuuuuugggggeeee and by the time i was done, i was so full i could barely move! but i had a small slice of the cake and it was tres good! it's like a truffle/ganache thing with thin layer of chocolate sponge in the middle... mmm..... wish i could bake something like that!
the damage that night... $400 =/
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