I was wondering why there wasn’t a thread on the topic already! I wonder what will happen to HB’s reputation and that of the Fat Duck.

According to The Independent this morning (Saturday), the Fat Duck is closed until further notice. It closed after service on Sunday and didn’t reopen. The story, which fills the whole of page 3 (cheap sun joke here) is...

Here’s an excerpt from my blogpost about a recent meal at The Fat Duck. You can read the entire review (and see the pictures) at the ulterior epicure (http://ulteriorepicure.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/review

I finally got around to writing a few (okay more than a few) words about my lunch at the Fat Duck back in December. Though in a few instances, I found the service to be a bit of a downer, this meal was one heck of a good time....

Hello. We’ll be in London in two weeks and would love to have lunch at Fat Duck. Unfortunately I didn’t notice until now that they take reservations two months in advance. Generally at most sought-after restaurants,...

Duck, London. 2) El Bulli, Spain. 3) French Laundry, California. 4) Tetsuya, Sydney....etc. Question! Does Fat Duck justify such accolade? If so, what made it THAT great?! I have eaten quite a few unforgettable meals in some of...

Here’s a link from today’s Guardian to a good piece on El Bulli and the weird and wonderful things they do there. All of a sudden the comments made about The Fat Duck and Blumenthal make more sense to me. Link:...

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