Mrs T and I are off to Le Manoir just after new year, for her birthday treat
Very much looking forward to it!
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 16:28 ] |
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Had a conversation in the office 15 minutes ago and I thought I'd heard someone say 'Alain Ducasse'. They hadn't. In other, subsequent news, I've just booked me and the wife in at Alain Ducasse for next month. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 16:34 ] |
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My mum went last month, said it was very nice indeed. This has meant that she's beating me on posh dinners for the year, however. Luckily tomorrow's The Ledbury. |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 16:35 ] |
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Craster wrote: My mum went last month, said it was very nice indeed. This has meant that she's beating me on posh dinners for the year, however. Luckily tomorrow's The Ledbury. I can't believe you didn't invite people with children. Prejudiced. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 16:36 ] |
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I just didn't invite you. |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 16:37 ] |
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Fair's fair. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 16:43 ] |
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Only because you wouldn't put the tiara and makeup back on. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 17:00 ] |
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote: Had a conversation in the office 15 minutes ago and I thought I'd heard someone say 'Alain Ducasse'. They hadn't. In other, subsequent news, I've just booked me and the wife in at Alain Ducasse for next month. Paul and Naomi have been a couple of times. He ruddy loves it. |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 17:22 ] |
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Curiosity wrote: ApplePieOfDestiny wrote: Had a conversation in the office 15 minutes ago and I thought I'd heard someone say 'Alain Ducasse'. They hadn't. In other, subsequent news, I've just booked me and the wife in at Alain Ducasse for next month. Paul and Naomi have been a couple of times. He ruddy loves it. Did he go for the lunch offer as I recall? That is what I done booked. Then, 5 minutes later, cancelled and booked under A la carte/tasting menu. I've not told the wife and don't plan to, other than telling her to have the day off. She is extremely suspicious. And probably reading this. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 0:27 ] |
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Winner. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:34 ] |
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Fans of Eating Food and Being In London should book themselves a table at Foxlow. Have the ribs to start. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:37 ] |
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I may never eat again. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:48 ] |
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I may go back to Foxlow for dinner. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:31 ] |
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Cras wrote: I may go back to Foxlow for dinner. o/ |
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| Author: | Cras [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:49 ] |
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\o O |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:54 ] |
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Interesting. I didn't know Simon Rogan was taking over at Claridge's! |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:54 ] |
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Curiosity wrote: Interesting. I didn't know Simon Rogan was taking over at Claridge's! That's my friend Jen (ex-editor of the Wonderful 'The Knitter' magazine)'s cousin, I believe. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:52 ] |
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Curiosity wrote: Interesting. I didn't know Simon Rogan was taking over at Claridge's! He's not, he's opening a new restaurant in Claridges. Which I'm glad of - his style and Claridges typical fare don't marry terribly well. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:23 ] |
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Mrs T and I are off to Le Manoir just after new year, for her birthday treat Very much looking forward to it!
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:26 ] |
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Nice! |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:46 ] |
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Also, I had a hot dog from 5 guys today, it was both cheaper and nicer than the burgers. I shall be going back next week. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:14 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Mrs T and I are off to Le Manoir just after new year, for her birthday treat Very much looking forward to it!I'm taking Mrs Grim... to Dinner. (Cue jokes) |
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| Author: | RuySan [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 16:57 ] |
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There's a pizzeria in Lisbon that is always where i want to go when eating out. My wife is getting sick of it. Besides that, there was a little restaurant in Trastevere, Rome that had this really amazing risotto. Now that i think of it, every restaurant i've been in Rome was excellent and not expensive. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 17:53 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Also, I had a hot dog from 5 guys today 
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| Author: | sdg [ Wed Dec 25, 2013 13:05 ] |
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Jen and I got a gift voucher for us both to have the tasting menu at The Kitchin! She was unwrapping the present across the room from me and I saw the writing on the bit of paper and jumped over to her in excitement, I can't wait! |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Dec 25, 2013 13:06 ] |
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Awesome! |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 17:57 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Mrs T and I are off to Le Manoir just after new year, for her birthday treat Very much looking forward to it!Blimey, it's a bit posh here! 
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 18:30 ] |
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Demand ketchup. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 21:15 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Demand ketchup. And specify it has to be Heinz, and you won't be fobbed off by some homemade crap. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:34 ] |
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Yeah. That was pretty good... |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:57 ] |
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Details. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:11 ] |
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Cras Kringle wrote: Details. Red, in a squeezy or glass bottle. Sort of a more tangy and viscous vinegar. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:09 ] |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:07 ] |
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Breakfast was pretty good too... Kate took photos of all the food last night, I'll post them at some point today. Food wise it was obviously great, but not a huge step up from the one star places I have been to, not sure what I was expecting though The service is incredible however! As an experience it is the best place I have eaten, for sure. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 23:35 ] |
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Oh fucking hell, Dinner by Heston is fucking AMAZE. Like, I'm all out of swear words. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 16:19 ] |
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http://www.socialeatinghouse.com/ Went here last night. seriously fucking good. The Poland Street one, which weirdly doesn't seem to be on the website. The cocktail menu was interesting!
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| Author: | Cras [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 16:25 ] |
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Never eaten there, but have been to the Blind Pig cocktail bar upstairs. Is good. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 17:27 ] |
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I've been to the Pollen Street Social, which was excellent and similarly has a great and unusual cocktail menu. I had an awesome beetroot one. |
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| Author: | sdg [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 22:55 ] |
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Going for my first ever Michelin star meal tomorrow! Tasting menu at The Kitchin, can't wait! Going at lunch time and following it with a murder walking tour of Edinburgh then cocktails
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| Author: | Wullie [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 23:02 ] |
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sdg wrote: Going for my first ever Michelin star meal tomorrow! Have you never tried Braidwoods!?  It's only over the hill. No my favourite mind, but it's handy.
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 23:03 ] |
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sdg wrote: Going for my first ever Michelin star meal tomorrow! Tasting menu at The Kitchin, can't wait! Going at lunch time and following it with a murder walking tour of Edinburgh then cocktails I'd love to go there, Tom Kitchin is ace. |
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| Author: | sdg [ Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:19 ] |
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Wullie wrote: sdg wrote: Going for my first ever Michelin star meal tomorrow! Have you never tried Braidwoods!? It's only over the hill. No my favourite mind, but it's handy.No, I'm not fussed for the menu. Cras wrote: sdg wrote: Going for my first ever Michelin star meal tomorrow! Tasting menu at The Kitchin, can't wait! Going at lunch time and following it with a murder walking tour of Edinburgh then cocktails I'd love to go there, Tom Kitchin is ace. I'm really excited about it, it was a gift from Jen's parents for Christmas so we are both going with her sister Ange and her boyfriend. Lovely day for a trip to Edinburgh as well! I'll report back tomorrow. I actually didn't realise Leith was so well served by top restaurants, apparently there are three there with a star and it's only a wee area that used to be a total dive. Poor Glasgow doesn't have any! |
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| Author: | Wullie [ Fri Jun 06, 2014 15:35 ] |
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sdg wrote: I'm not fussed for the menu. That's my normal problem with them, but sometimes they get it spot on & I can pick 3 courses without resigning myself to something.
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Fri Jun 06, 2014 21:33 ] |
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Fuck stars, Red's True Barbecue on Albert Square in Manchester is brilliant. |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Fri Jun 06, 2014 21:39 ] |
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You've reminded me that I need to book Hibiscus. Ta! |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Fri Jun 06, 2014 23:13 ] |
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Go to Reds instead. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:00 ] |
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Go to Reds for lunch, then go to Almost Famous for dinner. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:26 ] |
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Goodness me, Fera at Claridges last night. Utterly outstanding. Best tasting and most innovative food I've ever eaten in my life, incredibly cocktails, wine, service. Absolutely flawless, and I've eaten some good food. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Mon Aug 18, 2014 21:53 ] |
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Fat duck booked for next month
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| Author: | asfish [ Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:33 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Fat duck booked for next month That's quite close to me, I've eaten in the pub (forget the name) that's to the left of it (if you were looking at the door of the Fat Duck) Wasn't impressed with the pub, how much did the Fat Duck cost and how long did you have to wait for the booking?? |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:37 ] |
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You are aware I haven't actually been yet?  It's £220 for the tasting menu. If you have a party of 4, there are a few midweek tables available. We only booked last night. |
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