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Mark Askew eh, really? It looks like G.R definately wants to give Wareing a run for his money then, as well as chuck a few knives into his back!! Im I right in thinking that the 'new' Petrus will be within spiting distance of M.W? I wonder just how much G.R worries about M.W getting three star status? This could turn out to be interesting! ← 1 Kinnerton Street SW1 - by the junction with Motcomb Street Is the new address - couple of hundred yards from The Berkeley

Brown crab meat is the body meat as opposed to the finer white claw meat. It has a richer, meatier flavour which is why it would be in the curry to give a stronger base flavour. Brown crab is also a common variet of crab obver here in the uk and i would imagine that would be thevariety used in Gordon/Jamies recipes.

you can buy vegetarian versions too - at least here in the uk you can..

In england it would always be considered a main, pasta would never be seen as a side dish here but i in the carribean they have macaroni pie which is essentially the same thing as mac n cheese and i seem to remember that being served as a side

ooh could you post the recipes- they look amazing!

what about papaya with a chilli caramel and vanilla icecream, really simple but deliciuous and not too filling after a good old bbq

mine is pretty simple too but i love it - sweat down finely chopped onions until completely softened but not browned add 1/2 tsp thyme and 1/2 tsp hot chilli powder,3 parts malt vinegar to 2 parts runny honey and a good squeeze of tomato puree. I leave it to simmer and caramelise for around 45 mins, you can add a little water if it reduces too much. Especially tasty with ribs and pork chops mmmm

tristan was a ramsay chef up until about 18months ago don't forget...

the bar at the modern is lovely as well - would they be able to save a table there for coffees etc for you? I really enjoyed my meal there and think it is definitely worth a visit.

who won?

will i be able to find percebes anywhere?

ummm ambition?

i have been to GQS many times since it opened, i tend to order starters as i find the protions quite generous and often a bit much for lunch although i did have a delicious roast pheasant there back in the autumn. Dishes i have sampled (and can remember) include gaspacho, crab on toast and home cured bresaola and i am yet to be disappointed. If you only eat in one place in Covent garden, this should be it

Great! Thanks for this, i am a huge fan of tapas but have never heard of the ortiguellas before, they sound great!

I will be heading to Seville for the 1st time in a couple of weeks and would love to know where i should eat/what i should eat, what to bring back (foodstuffs in particular) etc etc etc. any advice would be hugely helpful - thanks!

anyone know of anything near chichester?

Unfortunately, that's not possible, as we'll be arriving on a connecting flight. MelissaH ← http://vinovolo.com/ looks klike the best bet from the terminal guide - don't think it had opened last time i flew out of JFK and we ended up in the sports bar drinking beer

blue cheese mixed with cream cheese and creme fraiche to get a dipping consistency mmmmmm

eat before you get to the airport

just back from the most amazing lunch at maze grill, The Creekstone usda beef was indeed a revelation. At £40 for a ribeye compared to £23 for the casterbridge hopes were high but truly did not dsappoint. We were compd a couple of aperitifs and starters (as i used to work for GRH) but truly the best steak i have eaten and well worth every penny. The Set lunch menu (which we intended on eating) at £15 for 2 courses looked delicious (sardines on toast/onglet steak etc) too but my thrift filter tends to disappear on nearing places such as grosvenor sq..... Cannot recommend highly enough

i disagree - it is very much a wime bar that serves food not the orther way around in my opinion

ok so finally got around to visiting Terroirs the other week. I went mid afternoon so only tried a couple of the little nibbles tehy have at the top of the menu - Duck Scratchings (which are definitely as good as everyone says) a terrific bagna caulda with carrots, radish and fennel, Cervelle de canut (Sp?)which i have never tried before but thought was very good indeed - very zesty tatsting and some delicious homemade bread. They have some very interesting wines by the glass and teh longer menu looked evry tatsy indeed - they have a plat du jour with a gls of wine available for about a tenner as well - mackerel fillets when i went. I would definitely recommend Terroirs for lunchn if you are in the area and can get a seat and will definitely go back when the full kitchen is open to sample some more dishes.

i thought coffee was discovered accidentally by shepherds in ethiopia - along the same lines as when the chinese emperor discovered tea, the berries/leaves fell into a pan of boiling water and the drinks were then discovered

who won?

http://www.spearswms.com/spears-world/salo...-hes-down.thtml heres william sitwells take on it all, sounds rather sensible to me