The Foodie thread

[Champ]

Mini rant coming:

Went to my local coffee shop this morning... http://www.pinnockscoffeehouse.com/index2.html

Lovely cup of coffee, friendly service, nothing too much trouble.

Lunchtime, had to go to Cobham, just down the road, to get kids passports done. Peckish again, and it's raining, so dive into carluccio's for a bowl of pasta and a coffee. Shit service, shit coffee, very average pasta and a surly git on the till. Corporatism and food do not mix. Use your independents!

That looks like my kind of place, there, Stringers.

 

Conversely, we met for coffee here on Tuesday http://www.theraeburn.com

The place has recently reopened following an extensive refurbishment (the building had lain empty for several years) and we were keen to give it the once over. Its in a lovely part of town, busy with yummy mummy and other well off types during the day, so the market is absolutely there. Well, from my experience they'll need to get their act together sharpish...what a triumph of style over substance. They've clearly spent a whack on the refurb...and it did look good...but the catering, and hospitality, seemed to have been forgotten somewhere along the line.

 

It was a lovely day but they wouldnt serve you food on the tables in the paved area at the front of the building and when we went to order coffee on the upstairs balcony, at 11.30, all they could offer us to eat were a couple of Danish pastries, very obviously not home made. Given that this place is directly opposite Tom Kitchen's Scran and Scallie gastro pub and another newly opened place they've got some work to do. I want them to succeed but, bloody hell, do your research

[TheHowieLama]

 

 busy with yummy mummy 

 

Is this Milf?

[Champ]

I always think of yummy mummy's being a bit younger but let others be the judge

[Champ]

Just listening to a piece on Bristol Food Connections festival. You going lifey?

[lifetime fan]

Might wander down at some point.

[Champ]

Just listening to a piece on Bristol Food Connections festival. You going lifey?

  

Might wander down at some point.

Meaning, is it any good?

 

You are in a pretty foodie are when I come to think of it. Cant be far to Ludlow either?

[lifetime fan]

Meaning, is it any good?

You are in a pretty foodie are when I come to think of it. Cant be far to Ludlow either?

We're in an amazing area for ingredients, some brilliant smaller food places but top end restaurants are lacking.

[mattyq]

Just listening to a piece on Bristol Food Connections festival. You going lifey?

I'm going on Sunday...like Bristol and like food so should be a winning combination

Nom nom nom

[Champ]

Never been to Bristol but I do like food

[neko]

I been through Bristol, and food has been through me.

 

Made one of my more interesting curries last night - portabello mushroom.

 

It can end up being a bit like a spicy cream of mushroom soup, unless you get the ingredients right. You have to use proper porcini mushrooms (and portabello) and a good garam masala.

 

The recipe is from a very famous indian restaurant here in Vancouver (Vij's)....

 

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Garam-Masala-Sauteed-Portobello-Mushroom-Curry-in-Porcini-Cream-535845

 

If anyone is keen, I can give you some other good advice on how to get it right.

[neko]

That Yummly website has some of my favorite recipes actually....

 

http://www.yummly.com/

 

What websites do others like ?

[Champ]

My first point of call for recipes is generally the bbc

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Is this Milf?

Or is this just fantasy.

[alles ist gut]

Or is this just fantasy.

Open your eyes

Look up to the pies

And see...

[lifetime fan]

Just listening to a piece on Bristol Food Connections festival. You going lifey?

 

4 of us going down for a roast.

[Champ]

4 of us going down for a roast.

 

Sounds good. Sun shining where you are? 

[lifetime fan]

Bright but a bit cloudy. 13 degrees.

[Champ]

Bright but a bit cloudy. 13 degrees.

 

Thanks, Michael

[L19red]

oh just had those little brown Southport shimps in chilli butter. Does Merseyside have a finer ingredient? Beautiful.

[Trumo]

oh just had those little brown Southport shimps in chilli butter. Does Merseyside have a finer ingredient? Beautiful.

 

Chilli butter comes from Merseyside? Who knew!

[lifetime fan]

Had a decent roast for a tenner sat out in the sun.

[Trumo]

Had a decent roast for a tenner sat out in the sun.

 

And what did you eat afterwards?

[lifetime fan]

I've maxed my imageshack account. Cath can post the pic for me.

[lifetime fan]

And what did you eat afterwards?

Just enjoyed the view.

[lifetime fan]