Basildog
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I think it's preferable to watch a good chef present badly that a bad chef present well.(Not that HB was bad)
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mine are only imaginary
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I don't think he's a genius, he's a hughly talented ,dedicated chef with a very enquiring mind.Comparing to Leonardo is a bit strong IMHO
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Saw it last night off tape, really enjoyed it.So what if i can't get dry ice, liquid nitrogen at the local Spar, this was highly entertining view of how HB's mind works.He may not be the best presenter on TV, but FFS, the man can't be good at everything.A refreshing change to the normal crap we have on TV about food.This was DIFFERENT!
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Jack, i had a very pleasant evening thank you.The Seafood is a very good restaurant, but just missed slightly with the tasting menu on Sunday.What was the Chocolate/Meringue dessert that i so expertly discribed?
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but your sooooooo much older than me
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So after living here for over 10 years, we finally got round to The Seafood Restaurant.Well you don't want to rush into these things.Left booking the table too late, so when i rang this week i was only offered 9.30pm or 10pm.Too late for us with little ones and babysitters to consider.Luckily i has a group of Seafood staff eating with me earlier this week, so managed to ask a favour and get a table at 7.oopm.
Opted for the tasting menu at £65 for 6 courses
Amuse of salt cod and salmon fishcake with some chopped sunblush tomatoes.Fine
Langoustine and Mussels Chowder, one of the better dishes, lightly flavoured, good mussels and langoustine.
Steamed Scallops with ginger . coriander, soy,sesame oil and spring onions.Overpowered by the soy, the sweetness of the scallops was lost.
Maryland Crab Cakes. Tarragon and butter sauce.Worst dish.greasy fishcakes(pan fried), no hint of tarragon,seemed to be all white crab meat, which is nice for texture, but lacked depth of flavour.For "butter sauce" read melted butter
Lobster Ravioli, basil and spinach hmm, good pasta, filling was either a lobster mousse which had gone grainy or some over cooked lobster, dominated by basil.Spinach was best part of this dish.Disappointing
Char grilled Fillet of Sea Bass tomato, butter and vanilla vinaigrette Best savory course, lovely piece of bass, light vinaigrette, hint of vanilla.Loved it.Came with side dishes of sprouting broccoli and a fantastic gratin of pumpkin and potato.
We asked to change from the Passion fruit Pavlova that was listed and had a chocolate fondant with icecream and coffee cream??? Didn't try much of this, i was really enjoying my Chocolate and Hazelnut Meringue layered thing which was called something like Marquise but wasn't.I don't take notes.Noticed no Cornish cheese on the menu.
Coffee and petit fours in the conservatory.
Bottle of Hunters SB, couple of bottles of water(not cornish, why not?) £169 for excluding tip
Overall a bit disapponting.Nothing "wrong" but 3 out of the 6 dishes were not worth rushing back for.Service was efficent and friendly enough, but apart from the the member of staff that i actually know, the rest of the staff didn't really engage in conversation.The room is a bit too bright.I enjoyed my night out with the Mrs, 12 years is a long time to be married these days !
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This from Ask Mario Newsletter
"Nathan Outlaw to stay in Cornwall (Cornwall)
In our August newsletter we reported that St Ervan Manor was up for sale and that its Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw was looking to move on. Now St Ervan has closed, and after considering offers from all over the country, Nathan has decided to stay in Cornwall and move to the 18-bedroomed, harbourside Marina Villa Hotel in Fowey. In a deal that will give one of our most gifted chefs a perfect vehicle to show off his talent, the restaurant will be refurbished, kitchen equipment updated, and Restaurant Nathan Outlaw will open in January. Nathan has told us prices will be lower than at St Ervan Manor, and that he's moving away from the tasting menu format. For more details watch this space."
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The only part of the show that interests me is when they go and do lunch service in real kitchens.Not for their performance, just nice to have a nose in other peoples kitchens.
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ignore this, i really don't know what i'm talking about
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Where in Cornwall were you eating Andy?
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All skates are rays, not all rays are skate.
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Just the kit needed.
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A friend is looking to hire a spit roast late June in East Sussex.Google is not much help.Any local knowledge appreciated.
Cheers
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What'as wrong with the Nelson site?
I found it quite charming
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so thats where the skinny fop has skived off too.
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Optomen TV are after new buisness for the next series.How do i know? They sent me a nice letter inviting me to apply.Cheeky C**TS !! the letter is now hanging in the bistro loo.
Take a tip , why not word the letter to ask for resturants that i might think could do with some help? You may get a better response.
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As part of his ever expanding empire he should open a little wooden shack where he's forced, at harpoon-point, to yank fish out of the sea and cook it over a gas ring for tuppence.
If it would pay the bills, i would do that like a shot!
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Is he serving wine/cooking with wine? Many vines inside the M25?
Rice? etc etc
The list is long.
Just cos it's local, doesn't mean it's the best.We don't stock Cornish wines as i personally don't rate them, especially for value.I use local when its good stuff, not because it's local.
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Black Pig was Nathan's joint, he's now at St Ervan Manor, new owners of Black Pig are ex Le Manoir chef with his Corinsh wife, nothing on the local radar yet.
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There's nowt wrong with a Butterscotch Angel Delight with an Aero crumbled into it before it sets.Thats cooking that is.
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Salad Cream on Cheap Pizza!
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Ripley's does not have a website.Phone number is 01841 520179
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The Elephant Restaurant in Torquay has recived praise from this and other boards.
Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection
in Food Media & Arts
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HB does not have a Knighthood! Hes got an OBE which is not the same .