Comments on: London help needed for visiting food blogger

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:20:35 +0000

Kusito, you are right. I’ve the books but I may run out of time as I need to spend some time with my mum.

By: kusito

kusito — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:04:10 +0000

ed, there is one place where you HAVE to go!

ok, i’ver never been there on my own, but i own all cooking books of them.

http://www.moro.co.uk

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:29:02 +0000

Thanks, Duncan. Prestat used to be a favourite. Never cared for Charbonnel & Walker. But I’m surprised you did’y try Rococo which was my favourite and will be my first destination. I’ll see if I can check out the others.

Warren, I think sadly I only have two free evenings but LL will be on my list for lunch perhaps.

Kylie, I thought I was going to die and couldn’t eat for two days. I’ll try in duty free on the way back. Full story soon. Know anybody who want to buy a slightly soiled iPhone?

Curiousbutton, I would try Skye’s place but I jusrt don’t think I’ll get down there plus she’s in Australia next month.

Bron/David, I shall drop into Borough tomorrow morning high on Opera and there shall be a verdict!

Uncle Hunty, do not wory. I see the best pubs have been anounced by CAMRA (I used to live near St Abans). Good beer shall be had – there’s only two pubs in London and I expect I shall be at one in about one hour pricisely supping a pint. Naturally, I shall avoid all cheese that is frenchy. Brick Lane Thursday night.

Jen, shall reveal, see my comment about soiled iPhone.

Juliette, Sadly takeaways aren’t on the agenda but I did discover great basic Indian food which shall be blogged (nothing to do with soiled iPhone).

AOF, We had a brilliant time for her birthday yesterday. Superb food and the pics are on my flickr page. Blog post son. I’ve been stuck for three days with only dial up internet. Right now I’m in the Apple store in Regent St.

Matt, I saw that. Hopefully catch up when you are back from Paris. Cheers

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:08:19 +0000

Ed,

Not sure where and when you’re about again, but give me a buzz. Trying to organise something on the 26th in London.

So far haven’t been to much. Coffee at Flat White proving antipodeans know their stuff… dinner at The Eagle wasn’t flash after The Anchor & Hope, Meson de Filipe and St John were all full… Off to Borough today because the bloody euro tunnel is on fire, stopping me from getting to Paris. I may just swim.

Shoot me an email and let me know what you’re up to.

By: another outspoken female

another outspoken female — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:57:12 +0000

I am totally envious that I have no recommendations for you as all mine are twenty year out of date and on a slackers income. But I’d still head to the great Southern Indian places near Euston station for a decent dosa and the bagel shop in Brick Lane while perusing the market. I loved the East End before the yuppies took over. Oh and real cider – now that brings back memories I really hoped I had forgotten!

Hope you are having a great time and happy birthday to your mum.

By: Juliette

Juliette — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:04:40 +0000

Please review the M&S dessert range and bring me back a jam roly poly 0r 5. Also what’s the secret ingredient in those Pret a Manger egg mayo and cress sandwiches, so addictive? And you’ll need to find a good high street greasy spoon for a nice post-pub fry up… I miss those!
My pal’s just recommended petersham nursery where sean moran is causing quite a splash this month and the new hix oyster and chop house in sloane square.
Re: Dubai. We spent a month there last year and hated, hated the food… apart from the odd shwarma we ended up spending all our money on eating at japanese restaurants in high-end hotels. I was offered a job food reviewing there so if any food bloggers are thinking of going there it seems fairly easy to get work…

By: Jen@Palate

Jen@Palate — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:22:20 +0000

Bugger London. What did you get up to food-wise in Dubai? GR? Al Mahara’s submarine? Camel? Details, please!

Jen

By: Uncle Hunty

Uncle Hunty — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:18:09 +0000

I am originally from Moe (I know) and have lived in Hackney, London for 8 years. The food is wide ranging and the general state of food is dire. There is however some of the best food in the world if you go looking for it.

- Borough Market is pretentious but worth it. I have posted around the place about the current food snobbery and marketing based on organic, free range and most importantly, low food miles. I am sceptical that

- go to Brick Lane in the East End of London for the experience more than the food. It’s a whole street of curry houses.

- Cheese. English cheese is the equivalent in quality to French cheese but not as varied. Stilton. Cheddar. Wensleydale, Yes Sir?

- beer. Better than most Australian beer in my opinion(Coopers is the only mainstreamish Oz beer that is any good). Find a good pub on http://www.fancyapint.com , 5 pint pubs are really very good. Ask the barman in a proper boozer, avoid bars full of a single type of person. As always, a good mix of people will generally mean a good pub. At Albans beer festival is on in 2 weeks, I will be there drunk. Wooden cask conditioned is not as omnipresent as CAMRA would like/lead you to believe…

- cider is best in the West Country (West of London towards WalesThereBeDragons). I like Addlestons, it’s reasonably widely available.

- pear cider. Ambrosia in a bottle.

- cornish pasties in Cornwall

- pork pies in t’North

- the Bleeding Heart is good for French food in London ans won’t break the bank.

- cream tea in the west of England. Scones, clotted cream, jam and a cup of tea. Marvellous. I tried to eat two of them in a day when I was 200kg, I couldn’t do it. I am half that man now, I have trouble getting through one of them.

- McDonalds. Contrast and compare with Australia. You think it’s bad at home, London takes it to a disgusting and filthy new height.

There is probably more but I have to be up in 6 hours for work otherwise investment bankers cry because their money doesn’t go in the right direction.

You can email me directly if you want more info.

hunty

By: David

David — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:55:16 +0000

Borough Market is vastly over-rated, but still casually marvellous. Match is dire and to be honest, a Michelin-starred curry might actually be redundant because some of London’s best, authentic Indian cuisine is found in curious little dives like Ragam.

By: Bron

Bron — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:58:35 +0000

Definitely do Borough – you won’t get jersey royals but you will get the rest of your wish list. Breakfast at Brindisa tapas – char grilled chorizo with fried eggs, fresh orange juice and seriously good coffee. For fish try Wright Bros (not Applebys – a more recent, less good addition) across from the market -it’s cold here so do be tempted by their beef and oyster pie.

Michelin curry try Quilon – very odd room but utterly fab food.

For spectacularly good indian veg go to Tooting to Kastoori. Been there 20 odd years, never served a bad meal. Try to do lunch – the High Street has to be experienced to be believed.

Match is horrible.

To bear in mind – the champagne bar may be long but it is effectively outside – it’s on a platform. Might sort your pants problem…