The Leeds Kitchen by James Martin

[Bapi]

Arse "My sister lives up near Bolton" ergo I'll open a "fine dining restaurant".

[Harters]

A succinct commentary, Bapi.

Arse, indeed.

But, at least, there are as yet no claims that this is going to be "THE ONE" which will bring a Michelin star back to city. A claim which seems to accompany just about every new local opening, except Pizza Express.

[Gary Marshall]

I think James Martin should have a chat with Paul Heathcote before he plans to take over the north west. There may be lessons to be learned.

Edited July 27, 2011 by Gary Marshall (log)

[Gary Marshall]

*really* should speak to heathcote

http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/07/27/339496/Paul-Heathcote-closes-his-Grill-amp-Bar-in-Clitheroe.htm

[Harters]

Based on my recent meal at Longridge, unless his new chef can turn it round quickly, that won't have long either.

[RDB]

May this be the first time Manchester has had a 'true' celebrity chef open up? Even nowadays the general public have not a clue who Heathcote is.

This actually might work?

Could a Leeds man save Manchester? :-)

[&roid]

May this be the first time Manchester has had a 'true' celebrity chef open up? Even nowadays the general public have not a clue who Heathcote is.

This actually might work?

Could a Leeds man save Manchester? :-)

Michael Caines? Gary Rhodes? Andrew Nutter?

[RDB]

Caines ok, but not exactly Jm celebrity status. Rhodes not sure where he is based? Nutter are you joking,!,

[&roid]

Gary Rhodes has had a couple of places in manchester IIRC. Nowhere current.

And yes, Andrew Nutter was a bit tongue in cheek, though he did do a fair bit of tv a few years ago.

Not sure why any of this matters though, why a James Martin branded restaurant should necessarily lift the pretty dismal standard of Manchester dining?

[Harters]

Rhodes briefly had a branded restaurant in the hotel near the MUFC ground. Big United fan, you know. Southerner, you know.