marc at fraiche

would that happen to be the one with the lear jet bapi?

hi there did any egullet folk manage to get a table? be nice to put a face to a screen name

i will do my very best to bring a touch of fraiche into manchester and it will be a very different feel with the setting though i do have some good help in the kitchen its going to be an arkle reunion with the brigrade from the old days just need to talk simon radley round now and its the full team lol

funny you should mention koffman i had the pleasure of cooking for him here at fraiche just a couple of weeks back, yes fraiche is at harvey nicks on the 25th of january for one day only so i will do one of my signature menus with matching wines be great to meet some egullet folk there THIS EVENT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED THROUGH EG FORUMS BY MEMBERS BUT IS NOT SPONSORED BY THE EGULLET SOCIETY FOR CULINARY ARTS AND LETTERS OR EG FORUMS. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ANY EVENT OR ACTIVITY ARRANGED ON OR DISCUSSED IN EG FORUMS IS AT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RISK. BY USING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE FORUMS YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND (1) THAT IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ANY EVENT OR ACTIVITY, YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO A VARIETY OF HAZARDS AND RISKS ARISING FROM THOSE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS; (2) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, YOU AGREE TO WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SOCIETY, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AND OTHER PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ON ACCOUNT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM INJURIES AND DAMAGES IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY SUCH EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES. YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THESE TERMS WILL BE BINDING UPON YOU AND YOUR HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AGENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS, AS WELL AS ANY GUESTS AND MINORS ACCOMPANYING YOU AT THE EVENTS.

do you eat there regular john? just be good to see you when i take over for the day next month fraiche in manchester blimey that will be out of my quiet suburb village comfort zone

i would second alkimia too, also you should look at diverxo in madrid and perhaps dassa bassa i had nice meal there but not sure what the level of cooking is like at the moment you could also look at www.restaurant-routa.com for modern dining in barcelona, another option is check to see if moo are doing any lunch promotions as they offer really good value at times for lunch service

hey bapi thought they came across really well on that certain chefs program tonight, i don`t usually watch it but put up with the circus show to see really nice food from el gato, should be a great and deserved advert for them! and the other chef really reminded me of Sergio arolas style of tapas at hotel arts or was it just me?

fingers crossed for l`enclume for 2 stars, ledbury seems to be rocking this year very positive feedback from nearly everyone i have spoken too, would like wishart to rise to 2, and good luck to artisan, love to see champ/sauv go to 3 stars too, greenhouse for 2 would be great

i have to slightly disagree with you there David, the hotel environs you speak of actually support and allow Michael to express himself futher than he maybe able to in a stand alone operation,also with out the financial restraints that would be rested on his shoulders in an inner city restaurant, he is a great chef no question but you have to also give credit to the hotel for their support and considerable investment they have put behind him it certainly isn't keeping Pennyhill park in profit and of course the hotel benefits from the relationship from a selling point of the hotel and as a marketing tool.

yes it is true! roca is now where it belongs the proud owner of 3 stars and great to hear Barcelona gaining another 2 star too at lasarte, i had a great meal and very attentive service dining there 3 months ago,big congratulations to Joan,Jordi and josep fantastic news

really i do hope this is true fantastic news for the brothers this has made my day, just hope i can get a table next year now

i think bodegroes is in safe hands, Chris chown who was a great cook has wisely handed the cooking reins over to a talented young chef named aled williams who has a very strong track record with the likes of midsummer house not forgetting he was a previous ramsay scholar winner, along with serious investment in equipment by chris in the kitchen, its going to be very exciting food next year and one worth serious looking at when dining in north wales and i`m sure you will start to hear about Aled soon

a part of the new site which contains the menu black, future dinners and events, real time availability as in, any reservation spaces that arise are posted on that part, it is in the hope to look after the regulars, also there will be couple of videos in there but not for a little while as time permits lol il send you a password dont worry adey

adey just come down and il make you a coffee and you can read what ever takes your fancy, got some nice new books too

I also found a few misses after dining there a couple of weeks ago, though i was thinking and starting to believe it must just be me, i also dined at can Roca the following day to which imho blew bulli away in lots of aspects including breads to die for, they really are firing on all cylinders now at Roca 3 stars next year surely

is that the lady chef who opened the heathcote branch london road? or am i getting mixed up? yes will report back looking forward to it, its nice to eat something different, as i have done the modern gastro this week, it will give a nice contrast

wow thats freaky i was just thining of visiting ramsons, thanks for the review i will make my way there for sure this week now while i can escape the clutches of the kitchen

Marc: Thursday 13th for lunch, and you? ← close yet so far im there next monday for dinner 10th of aug, is it your first time phil? should be some more new dishes showing up now with luck going to roca which i am very excited about too, so good there!

i would also choose cinc everytime over commerc 24, moo are also running a lunch promotion which is good value and you could try routa

what day are you ther phil? im there in couple of weeks too

no shows are so unfair on a small restaurant the culprits seem to be totally oblivious to the detrimental effect they are having on not only the guests but also the restaurant as this effects the atmosphere a great deal for the guests who do turn up and the chances of walk ins are very rare, not to mention the chance to break even on the days service

have to agree with doc, valencia is a great city and ca sento is very nice balance to el poblet, as it is ingredient led not technique and we dined here the day after el poblet and was very much enjoyed Currently writing from our room at Ferrero. The feast, in a couple of hours. Tomorrow, El Poblet. ← Sweet. I look forward to your report. ←

bet your more confused now than before hey

can roca gets my vote i ate there not too long back and i honestly believe it is 3 stars in the making,i will be eating there next month to get my fix , arzak is also a very special place to eat though i have not eaten there this year,heard great reports from fellow chefs who have though more so than mugaritz, but its quite a distance between roca and arzak

yes i have to agree i wouldnt rush back, it was nice to experience, but i found it a little expensive too, the small tasting menu with water and 1 glass of wine came to 110 euros and considering the size of the courses i would be very suprised if they were not making a good gross profit margin the egg dish with dashi is one of my stand outs along with the monkfish liver and yuzu jelly and seaweeds.