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Fat Duck - anyone been?
Hi, I am thinking about splashing out for my husband’s birthday and trying to get a table at the Fat Duck in Bray. The reason being that he has loved Heston's TV series and really likes the whole science/cookery thing. It...
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Anyone eaten at The Fat Duck?
I haven’t personaly, but I know a man who has. He has a high regard for Heston Blumenthal, the chef there, and says that the food is not as weird tasting as it sounds. He thinks that to some extent, odd combinations are...
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A RANT AGAINST THE TERM 'PEASANT FOOD' or its inaccurate, indiscriminate, disrespectful, unchowish use of it.
the Fine Art style... might even be my acknowledged highest expression for food... but I am annoyed when people are snobbish towards anything that is not Fine Art. And I mean... how many places really provide Fine Art cuisine?...
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Brian Boitano starring in Food Network show, "What Would Brian Boitano Make"
to a mountain and pick your dinner To honor Cartman’s Mother: the drunken barndance spread (um) To honor Dr. Mephisto: a molecular gastronomy meal
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The Art of Eating, Fine Cooking or Saveur
I want to get a friend a subscription to a food magazine. He loves travel, dinning out and cooking. He is particularly fond of Molecular Gastronomy. I am debating between The Art of Eating, Saveur or Fine Cooking. Any...
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Q: TV cooking/food programs you'd like to see
approach to food. Shows and personalities that deal with all aspects of food. I would love a weekly visit to some of the great kitchens of the world’s restaurants and maybe some stuff on molecular gastronomy. Apropos of...
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(Not about) Food words I'd like to never see again.
, or lush. I will form my own opinion about whether a piece of food is delish or crap. Oh, and molecular gastronomy can take a hike as well. Last I checked all food was made up of molecules. Don’t make it, or you, more...
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Quality Restaurants Near Heathrow
or over to Surrey within a fairly short time if the traffic is moving. There is The Fat Duck in Bray but you’ll need to book that far in advance. Next door is Heston Blumenthal's other Bray endeavor – The Hind’s...
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McCrady's Charlestown
McCrady’s is on my list. I am intrigued by their approach to molecular gastronomy. Tell me, does every dish look like a science experiment? My notion is that I will go when I have a small appetite. The experience appears to...
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Gastropubs in London and Vicinity
There are a great many very good gastropubs if you stray out of London by train. I am always touting the praises of The Hinds Head in Bray near Windsor. It’s owned by Heston Blumenthal and makes for a lovely lunch. Take a...
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Devils on Horseback? [Ldn]
I think Heston must like that snack. I found his recipe for the devils here. We go to the Hinds Head once in awhile, but I’ve never tried them. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/heston_blumenthal...
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A Meal in Windsor
Steve, the best bet is the Hinds Head in Bray, which is not to far from Windsor (approx. 6 miles by car and won’t cost a fortune by taxi). As Zuriga1 says it is Heston Blumenthals pub, but it doesn’t serve expensive "...
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Grodon Ramsey Restaurants for set lunch or dinner?
A month or so ago, someone did a very good message about Maze. If you use the search box, I’m sure it will be there. If you like train rides, take one to Heston Blumenthal's pub out in the country near Windsor. It’s...
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Pierre (Gagnaire?) in Hong Kong
guacamole still stayed in my mind). Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck impressed with its pseudo-English interpretation, whilst HK’s own Bo Innoseki injected a bit of Canto-dai-pai-dong playfulness with its deconstructed...
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GASTRO PUB, LONDON Engand
If you are chefs, then I’d aim high and try to get to the best of the lot. I’m sure you know of Heston Blumenthal and The Fat Duck. Go out by train (not far from London) to his gastropub, The Hinds Head, in Bray near...
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