Sunday, November 6, 2011

Garlic Bread from Poco Loco

Cooking Teddybear 
Poco Loco
15 Queen st 15 Queen Street,
Pukekohe
09 238 1607


The garlic bread arrived on a wooden platter.  It was a mini-mini French baguette – 3 bites and it was gone.  It came half cut with a nice solid flavor and plenty of green herbs on top.  It was solidly baked and yes sadly to the point of being burnt on the edges. This could have been a winner if the presentation and quality are looked after better.





Presentation 2 out of 5
Quantity 4 out of 5
Taste: 4 out of 5
Quality 2 out of 5


Overall score: 12 (out of poss 20)

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Garlic Bread from Bistro Forty Seven

Cooking Teddybear 
Bistro Forty seven
47 Queen St
Waiuku

Ph 09 235 2502



The garlic bread arrived in a timely fashion on a warm plate. The bread itself was nicely arranged, layered 2 tier high.  It had a nice garlic flavour with a cheese topping that was crusty – eg well baked.  Now I knew at ordering, that it would come with cheese, and I have to say I am not a fan of cheese toppings on garlic bread – mainly because: 
one: the cheese usually ends up leaving a oily residue (especially if Edam is used) and 
two: the texture and flavour of the cheese tends to hide the garlic on the bread.  However this garlic bread did not suffer from oily residue and there was sufficient garlic flavour left to enjoy. The greenery was purely for decoration and the smattering of herbs (usually parsley) was definitely missing in action.







Presentation 4 out of 5
Quantity 3 out of 5
Taste: 3 out of 5
Quality 3 out of 5


Overall score: 13 (out of poss 20)