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Cooking for our Queen
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Cooking & Baking
I was very, very disappointed with those main courses last night. The Hotpot wasn't a bad idea considering the premise, but the presentation was terrible. I think we'll see a different one tomorrow from what they showed of the judge's table for Friday. Couldn't these people do better?? -
Cooking for our Queen
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Cooking & Baking
Blackiston won. AWT burnt his oxtail, and that was keenly noted by the judges. -
Recommendations in Kerry & Limerick
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Dining
We enjoyed a dinner at the Muckross Park Hotel outside Killarney. This was about 3 years ago, so I hope the standard there is still high. -
For what it's worth, the Jury's group sometimes has good deals, but I doubt that holds true for the summer. A friend's brother had a good stay at the one in South Ken and for a bargain price, but it was a November trip. I know a very good B&B, but it's in Galway a bit of a ride from Shannon. It has lovely views of Connemara Bay. If at all convenient for your trip, just ask for the name. I have never stayed at the Savoy. :-)
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I'm not sure if you'll be hitting the area near Apt at all... not far from L'Isle Sur Sorgue. There are a few really good places - none overly elegant - that we enjoyed last September. It takes some driving to find them tucked away, but they are there. Up in Saignon where we stayed, L'Hotel du Presbytere was quite nice and my old favorite, L'Auberge de la Loube in Buoux is the best for a leisurely, Sunday lunch.
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Cooking for our Queen
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Cooking & Baking
Can someone explain to me exactly how this programme was taped. It seems fairly obvious that the chefs didn't come in and do another complete cooking session for the judges on another day... or did they? Jenny Bond is shown wearing the same outfit all five days. She didn't even change wardrobe for the judging! Are they trying to make the audience actually believe this is done over a five day period?? -
First visit to England..we could use some tips!
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Dining
Just a tip about driving in the UK... it always seems to take longer to get somewhere than the map would suggest. I'm an American living here now, and it was one of the first things I noticed when we on a trip. Leave lots of time so you can amble around and enjoy the scenery. If you're not used to driving on the 'wrong' side of the road, that also adds to the excitement especially if renting a manual car rather than the rare automatic. I'd like to ditto the idea for stopping in Durham if you can. It's a wonderful city and the cathedral one of the most lovely I've seen here. One site for some B&B help is www.smoothhound.co.uk. It's come in very handy many times as I did planning. Enjoy!! -
Cooking for our Queen
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Cooking & Baking
As a Yank, I'm enjoying all this quite a bit. It's a good way of educating myself about the chefs I haven't as yet seen on TV in my 2 years here. Last night's fish courses were a lot more interesting than the starters. Is it impolite to mention that Michael Caines only has one arm but manages to cook with both? I found that the most incredible thing about the programme! I don't know the judges but hope they'll be a bit more interesting than they appear to be so far. -
This is a bit off topic, but could anyone tell me why recent posts I've seen elsewhere were very down on Agate e Romeo. It's been quite a few years since my last visit, but we really enjoyed the food. Has it changed???
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Cheltenham/cirencester - anniversary w/e
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Dining
We once stayed at The Churchill Arms in Paxford which is just outside Chipping Camden. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the room was large and comfortable and the food was unusually good for a small inn. I think the owner's wife does the cooking and it was full up on a Saturday evening. -
>Your find suggests that I put together a thread on making reservations on the net/web, once I have an expanded list. < I used the following recently for a reservation at Rotisserie D'En Face. It worked perfectly! Not so perfect was the disappointing food. I hadn't been there in quite a few years and the menu seemed less than remembered. We had a wonderful meal at L'Epi Dupin which isn't on this reservation list but many favorites are. http://www.bestrestaurantsparis.com/
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I can't feel too sorry for Digger Dean. I think he'll have found a good job in any top kitchen by now... has he? I have no idea why this Yank got so hooked on this program - maybe because there's nothing like it in the States. I found the judges appalling. Peter, although we know he had trouble with his sauces because they told us 50 times, was really the best of the three.
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I was wondering how many of last night's collection of eaters at the Ritz would think about hiring one of the losers of the competition. It seems a perfect audition for someone seeking 'food' as a career - win or lose. I think Digger Dean or our mother of two would have a better chance than Peter. I sense age discrimination at times in this contest. My money is also on Dean and I sure hope this week goes quickly so we can go back to eating dinner at the table.
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Blah Blah Blah and Indian food...
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Dining
A friend took me to Blah, Blah, Blah about 4 years ago. So... my review isn't very current and I'd go with more recent ones. It was a very low-key place and the food was Ok but nothing special. With a new chef, this all could be quite different now. As I now live over here, please let us know what you thought. If you want upscale Indian, I can recommend Amaya, Zaika or The Cinnamon Club. Almost any Indian restaurant in London is better than anything I ever had in NYC. -
I'll be in Paris a bit later this month and would love the addresses of these places. If it's too much trouble, just let me know and I'll Google. Your photos are spectacular... many thanks.
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I once found this a very helpful website when I was trying to learn more about noodles. I hope it helps you, too! http://chinesefood.about.com/od/noodles/
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There's a lovely spot for lunch or dinner in Saignon which is perched above Apt. It's L'Hotel du Presbytere. It's such a small town (we stayed there last year) that you won't miss it. Since your location is a bit far off, I'd go for lunch if you're in that area. One of my favorite lunches is at L'Auberge de la Loube in Bioux.. especially on a Sunday. It's a good stop before or after the Sunday market in L'Isle Sur Sorgue.
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Andy... have you ever considered a career as a stand-up comedian? :-)
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Taking Tourists to Lunch in London
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Dining
Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. Just my luck... their trip was cancelled at the last minute - long story. But I'll try some of these spots with my partner - many are familiar names and on my long list. Dim sum is a favorite! Many Americans don't realize how wonderful the food has become in London and the UK in general. And Tim... I'll remember your offer of the hangover remedy. -
Taking Tourists to Lunch in London
June Pickering posted a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Dining
My sophisticated cousins and their 11 year old son will be in London next week, and I'll meet them for a lunch. I'm open to any mid-priced (I know, I know) suggestion. Is Belgo Centraal a good candidate? Are there other spots a grown up kid would enjoy? I'm sorry if this is a boring, old topic... I'm new to eGullet so forgive me. -
The Things They Carried (We carry really)
June Pickering replied to a topic in France: Cooking & Baking
We ex-pats from the States (living in England) have the same problem. I finally found Lakeland products (they're on the Web) and the foil actually works! While looking over the lists here, I'm beginning to think England has taken good ideas from here.. there.. and it's fairly easy to find a lot of the things I originally missed. There are Pam substitutes (Mistos are healthier), maple syrups, ice cube bags a la Francaise and fairly good clingy film at Sainsbury's. That said, I'll be in Paris in a few weeks and thanks to all who listed some of their favorite, French products! -
I think this will make for very interesting TV viewing. I'm wondering if Hester Blumenthal was overlooked. I somehow can't imagine HRH eating some of his dishes.
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Dark Chocolate in UK: James Chocolate?
June Pickering replied to a topic in United Kingdom & Ireland: Cooking & Baking
Selfridge's in London has a wonderful chocolate department. I bought a small box of Valhrona goodies for Valentine's Day, and it was delicious. I noticed there are several fine chocolate concessions in the store, not to mention Green & Black's and others. I think my favorite, though, has to be Maison du Chocolat - it brings back memories of not only Paris but also NYC.