deco75

I think it is important to note that all awards and accolades were received or decided well before his trip to the US. This is not a statement of defence, but a statement of fact. Speculate from it what you will.

This forum has become so long that the facts are now being misconstrued. Wickens never staged at wd-50. Check your facts before flinging mud.

Do you not think there's a chance that by learning to play someone else's interpretation it could help you become a better flute player. After all practice makes perfect, and the better you get at playing the flute the better your own original pieces will be when you write them. It would take an arrogant chef to say that they know everything and have no more to learn.

Headed off to Longgrain last night. We did wait a while for table but that gave us the chance to enjoy some of the excellent cocktails. Maybe a little to much enjoyment, hic !!! There was a great atmosphere on the communal tables with the commonwealth games on, lots of rugby discussions. The food was great shared some of the pork hock, crispy crab and the kingfish and prok belly dish. The cispy soft shell crab was a winner and will definately be back for more. To be honest the night was a bit of a blur, damn those cocktails, and im feeling it a bit this morning. An excellent night out, i get the feeling the night would be well determined by the atmosphere at the tables. My advice get in quick while the games are on

Careful aussiechef76. Your schadenfreude is starting to show. Shouldn't you be in service?

I actually dined at interlude last week and although we only had the 11 course menu we didn't have any of the above scandelous dishes mentioned above. I feel a little cheated not to be involved in the controversy What we did have was very good though. Incidently its interesting looking around at other top Australian restaurants; Fenix in Melbourne has Liquid Nitrohen Poached green tea, lime and vodka meringue. Salmon wrapped in Liquorice. Oyters and passion fruit, all from the Fat Duck I believe. Circa has a dessert of 'Circa Snickers Bar' similar to 'Per Se Snickers Bar' Marque in Sydney has a signature dish of Choid-Froid Egg and a dessert of a tomato stuffed with twelve flavours both of which are famous at l'arperge, where the chef also did a stage. Maybe people shouldn't be pointing the finger directly at Chef Robin as this apperars to be more wide spread.