keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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Kindling is trying to do Nordic open fire thing and mainly plant-bases I think. Don't know if it actually opened properly at any point before a March
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[Food] Restaurant 2020 Thread
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Kindling is trying to do Nordic open fire thing and mainly plant-bases I think. Don't know if it actually opened properly at any point before a March
Plant based , calling [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]
It's a turn of phrase that has become used a lot and just grates with me, probably completely irrationally. Tesco use "Plant Chef" for a massive range of things now. I think I even saw Plant Chef mashed potato recently.
Noted, thanks...
**** off.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,331
Not exactly a restaurant as such, seeing as how these are by now pretty much alien concepts to us all. My post concerns restaurantEURs. Have to admit to binge-watching Rick Stein recently. Deeply drawn to his deeply mournful delivery. Have to say tho Rick: do you REALLY have to rock up at every sea food market in the Med, point at what are patently sardines, and ask the old granny behind the counter (usually through an interpreter) 'Are these SARDINES?'
Rick. Mate. If you don't know by now what a sardine is. Sake!
Rick. Mate. If you don't know by now what a sardine is. Sake!
Plant Lives Matter
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
- 9,344
We were due to celebrate our wedding anniversary at Pitch a few weeks ago. Have now got a booking for Sunday lunch there in a few weeks time - wanted to give them time to get back up to speed before visiting.
Interesting “debate” on Trollburger’s Facebook page at the moment. He has laid into an “influencer” who wanted a free burger in return for their influence. I’m not sure the influencer expected the response he/she got 
#Trollburger
So I guess we can now get back to reviewing restaurants now !
Trip yesterday to the Ancient Mariner. Back in normal times this place would be packed but yesterday less than 50% full even with social distancing. You now order your drinks via a QR code but it was dead easy and certainly didn't lessen the experience of actually being allowed out. Just roasts on Sunday for now. Was disappointed that the beef had finished and there was no lamb option. All three of us had the pork belly and it was well cooked and a large serving. Tonnes of veg - all perfectly cooked. If I had a criticism it would be the roast potatoes aren't crispy. They taste fantastic - not sure what they do to get the flavour - but they really should be crispy. Miss WS had a dessert ( only two options ) and she went for a brownie with Tangerine ice cream. Have to say it was the best brownie I've ever tasted and the ice cream ( more a sorbet ) was stunning too. All washed down with a decent wine. Cracking way to end the eating out lockdown. 9/10. Off to the Witchez next week - can't wait.
Trip yesterday to the Ancient Mariner. Back in normal times this place would be packed but yesterday less than 50% full even with social distancing. You now order your drinks via a QR code but it was dead easy and certainly didn't lessen the experience of actually being allowed out. Just roasts on Sunday for now. Was disappointed that the beef had finished and there was no lamb option. All three of us had the pork belly and it was well cooked and a large serving. Tonnes of veg - all perfectly cooked. If I had a criticism it would be the roast potatoes aren't crispy. They taste fantastic - not sure what they do to get the flavour - but they really should be crispy. Miss WS had a dessert ( only two options ) and she went for a brownie with Tangerine ice cream. Have to say it was the best brownie I've ever tasted and the ice cream ( more a sorbet ) was stunning too. All washed down with a decent wine. Cracking way to end the eating out lockdown. 9/10. Off to the Witchez next week - can't wait.
Interesting “debate” on Trollburger’s Facebook page at the moment. He has laid into an “influencer” who wanted a free burger in return for their influence. I’m not sure the influencer expected the response he/she got
Good for Trollburger ( not that I can see the conversation as I'm not on Facebook ). Decent bloke who works really hard and buys the best ingredients. I would be intrigued to know if people like Jay Rayner pay for their meals that they review though.
The Guardian/Observer pay for Jay Rayner’s meals.
“Being an "influencer" with 3k followers is akin to calling yourself a wedding photographer cos you took a selfie near a church once.”
fyi You can view Facebook pages without having an account/logging in.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
- 9,344
[MENTION=34109]Yes Chef[/MENTION] - Are you back open now? I have some time off in a couple of weeks so if you are open, I'll try to come over for a late breakfast or lunch.
Interesting “debate” on Trollburger’s Facebook page at the moment. He has laid into an “influencer” who wanted a free burger in return for their influence. I’m not sure the influencer expected the response he/she got
This is a fantastic read on this subject - completely automating the harvesting of free meals in NYC...
https://medium.com/@chrisbuetti/how...icial-intelligence-and-instagram-a5ed8a1e2a10
Yes Chef
Well-known member
We are indeed, thank you for asking. We opened for takeaways just over 3 weeks ago and re-opened with the necessary precautions last Saturday. We are open Wed - Sunday at the moment, from 9-3ish and we have a reduced menu as you might expect.
Personally I'm still on furlough, hopefully I'll be back in August, naturally the girls will look after you anyway. I would like to say sincere thanks for the interest and support, and all being well things will be back to normal soon!
[MENTION=28490]Machiavelli[/MENTION] Turns out that the GLDHI & I will be the only diners in ST when we visit. “We want to make sure you’re safe. Toru-san wants to be sure you enjoy your meal”. I suspect we will.