K2 - Our Third Visit of 2010!

Our third visit of 2010 (not including our Christmas visit to Brick Lane – in January) saw us return to the 2009 third placed venue – K2. We were welcomed by last year’s certificate and the bronze award certificate greeting us - no doubt the dust was removed when they were taken out of storage!

We managed to receive a welcome drink in the waiting area before being seated at our table – something not managed since Dine Asia last year. A good start to the evening.

Once seated at the table more cobras were ordered, as was Simon’s 2010 drink of choice. Yes, the pink wine was supped with panache!!!!

The evening started with the ‘court case’ regarding the non-appearance of Del at the Pancake Tournament. A very convincing case was presented against Del, who, with text message evidence, had no intention of joining the tossing that day. Unfortunately, Gibson Demolition Services was not present (he had something else important to look at!). After post-meal conversations with him it transpires that Del also received a phone call from him confirming that the event would take place. Despite the weight of evidence stacked against him, Del received a positive vote from our Chairman!!!!!!! This aggrieved the doctor who is demanding, in copies of the British Medical Journal, that there should be a retrial.

Most of the rest of the evening was taken up with trying to contact Mr Gibson, who, conveniently, was not taking any messages that evening. It also later transpired that James had been inconsistent with his story about non-attendance – attending another event that may or may not have been booked in advance with or without trying too hard to excuse himself from it. It seems like another court case will need to take place at the Star of Bengal – although all signs point towards a guilty verdict!

Most of the MCC members were positive about the starters except Dr. Dick, who for some reason unbeknown to any rational person, ordered the same starter as last year. The irrationality behind this choice was that he said that it was a dry dish, the same as the previous year and that he was too fond of it then!!!!!

We then played the obligatory game to determine who should write the match report. Fortunately for the blog, neither Justin or James were in attendance so it was always likely that an account of the evening would actually be written. ‘Mr Fix-it’ Del will no doubt be mildly pleased that his multitude of followers will have something to read for March – unfortunately the blogger’s computer has been out-of-action for a period of time hence the delay!

The rest of the evening was a blur for many of us. Our newest member – another Dave – offered many members discounts on various computer items. He will of course be bringing a mobile computer shop with him to our next venue (if it will fit into the back of the taxi from Hastings). Dave also bought two bottles of Champagne for the assembled members as he had had such an enjoyable evening – it was a good job that James wasn’t there as this enjoyment would have been immensely diminished!

The evening ended with Del trying hard to do his best Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown impression. Although the resemblance may be there, the calibre of the jokes lacked any quality apart from the vodka joke! No doubt, at the next AGM, a motion will be forwarded suggesting that Del is not allowed to tell any jokes or ‘slightly amusing’ anecdotes at any future events.

The evening ended with silliness from Mr Fix-it and Mel, throwing lumps of sugar around the room. Apologies on behalf of the MCC must go to the K2 staff who, not only had to clear up the mess the next day but also had to dodge various nuggets after they ricocheted off Mel!!!

Judgement for the evening was good. The score was just below the 100 mark taking it straight to the top of the pile of 2010 restaurants. Like ‘The Curry Inn’, K2 had clearly upped their game even further for the return visit of the MCC. It is clear that our accreditation services are having a positive impact on the culinary delights of the people of East Sussex. We Curry No Favour!