We tried out this sensational new Thai restaurant called Big Prik Prod last night.
The chef is this guy called
Murray Rivers and he produced some amazing treats out of his Carlton kitchen.
Tunes by Grand Funk Railroad (Homer Simpson's fave), Petula Clark, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass band and the unforgettable
Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner got us all up and grooving before the food even hit the table.
Dance moves were helped along by a few glasses of what Murray calls "polio vaccine" - a very moorish drink made from rosé wine, cointreau, and ginger cordial. Here's the bartender mixing up a lethal dose.
The meal was served "family style" in large dishes in the middle of the communal table. And by table, I mean the singular. There's only one in the room! We started off with
ma hor, also known as "galloping horses" (although we were assured there was no horsemeat involved. A yummy palate-teaser of caramelised pork and chicken on top of pineapple chunks.
Next came the delicious fish ball curry with holy basil. But Gerard felt sorry for the fish who had to go without their balls so that we could have an Easter feast.
It was smiles all around when dessert of custard dribbled with cassis and King Island cream arrived.
We'll definitely return to Big Prik Prod. If they'll have us.
