nickloman

I did the same thing recently (http://nickloman.tumblr.com/post/2765302946/home-made-taramasalata-fresh-cod-roe-cured-over) - it was a little bitter but not unacceptably so. I am not sure how you would make it less bitter - perhaps longer curing and/or soaking afterwards? Obviously need to remove any trace of green bile. Is it less bitter if fresher? Perhaps it's just one of those things. I think you do need a fair amount of bread and oil.

I agree!!

Set lunch looks to have gone up slightly in price, but still extremely reasonable at £12.50/£16.50: http://www.thehandandflowers.co.uk/pdf/Set_Lunch.pdf I must admit I have stopped taking my camera to restaurants in general. That means I sometimes take a photo or two with my iPhone but the quality is so poor I don't like to share. I have a few "event meals" (well, that is what I am led to believe - it's my birthday next month) coming up soon so perhaps I will bring out the trusty Panasonic for them just for you David

Just a note to say that we ate here last weekend. This was our second visit. It was absolutely superb. The kitchen were on fire (that's a good thing in this context) and everything we were served was flawless. I don't have time to recap all the dishes but special mention goes to my Thame pigeon wellington wrapped with fois gras. The accompanying vin jaune sauce was superb. The duck fat chips were great as always. My other half was in raptures about her cod with artichoke puree, smoked roe, hazlenuts and golden raisins. There were no complaints about Tom's signature duck dish (peas swapped for savoy cabbage in a nod to winter). But the most impressive thing was the beautiful presentation of each dish - and absolutely bang-on cooking, even with 6 people to serve. 100% satisfaction over 18 (well, 16 as my mum omitted a starter and dessert - preferring to eat ours, grr) is a rare thing indeed!

The effort put into dressing those plates alone is worth the money!

Well I don't recognise any of those photos of dishes from any Michelin starred places I've been. Do any other eGulleteers? Pam, I think accusing starred restaurants of serving pre-made desserts and then refusing to name them is a little disingenous. Should we conclude that it isn't in fact true? Personally it doesn't bother me if Michael Caines orders raw ingredients from 3663 particularly although obviously I'd rather see local produce sourced directly if possible.

Whaaaat! Name and shame please Pam. That's quite an accusation!

Wasn't expecting that!

GuideGirl RT @hollowlegs to @polposoho WOOP to the Bib Gourmand #Michelin

robertgiorgione RT @Richardvines: Michelin no rising two or three. L'anima koffmann's etc no star #michelin

caterersearch Congratulations pouring in on Twitter for @nathanoutlaw's two stars! #Michelin

Well-deserved new stars but slightly dull result as predicted.

NordicNibbler UK #Michelin Guide: second star for Hélène Darroze at The Connaught!

Pleased about Galvin La Chapelle. Had a great meal here last year.

Coming off Twitter now: SquareMeal No changes at 3-star level #michelin hotdinners #Michelin New stars to Kitchen w8, petersham nurseries, viajante, galvin la chapelle, petrus, 7 park place, gauthier

Tell you what though. There's no where to get a good burger in the West Midlands. Like, absolutely nowhere. The best I've found is at Jamie's restaurant - which tells you everything you need to know. I make my own usually. I wonder if Andreas Antonas new beef place does a good one. http://www.beef-restaurant.co.uk/

Ambra - That's interesting, any more feedback on the Byron burger?

"Oven baked potato wedges" - for £100 ? What the hell ... anyway, sounds horrid.

Does the lack of any leaks suggest the lack of news worthy changes?

Hawksmoor and Goodman must be up there. Byron http://www.byronhamburgers.com/ Daniel Boulud would be another option. If you were feeling brave, get down to New Cross for #MEATEASY http://www.themeatwagon.co.uk/

Amazing that Cambridge offers up so little though, particularly in the mid-range dining arena. Oxford the same.

+1 for Alimentum, a nice walk on a nice day, but a rather grim walk in weather like this I'd wager.

Great blog, enjoying it plenty. I do think Sydney and Melborne are some of the best places for adventerous foodies to live in the entire world. Bit jealous!

Doesn't seem entirely implausible, and imagine the headlines. Would be 'good' for the Michelin PR department.

I'd go back and give it another try .. if there was some way of knowing the man himself will be cooking. Perhaps if the Koffman team read this thread they can let me know what days he comes in