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  • Spain - best place in the world for food.

    FACT.

  • I'm also off to New York next week. I haven't planned anything but are the any recommendations for restaurants that are not too expensive that I might be able to book now? I'm staying on 7th/51st street but happy to go anywhere a reasonable distance

  • I'll PM you some places in a bit.

  • Nice one

  • The other restaurant which is tempting me is El Celler de Can Roca. I've not been to Girona either. I bloody love Spain.

    I don't think you need to stray from here. AT ALL

  • ^ This.

  • Has anyone been to Petersham Nurseries Cafe?

    Sounds the biz...

    http://www.petershamnurseries.com/cafe.asp

    Save yourself the walk from Richmond station and drop into the Bingham or even Petersham Hotel restaurant.

  • How was it?

  • really very good, a few questions as to pairing of foods but review to come when sober

  • ^ What was the lentil cappuccino like?!

  • Noma comes to london

    http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/ECE1604555/noma-goes-to-olympic-london/

    Not cheap in anyway whatsoever

  • ^ What was the lentil cappuccino like?!

    It was really good, came with a cardimin shortbread and fig and honey ice cream paired with a strawberry(I think) beer

    It was really creamy and sweet. Totally recommend it.

  • long lunch at bentley's oyster bar yesterday, was excellent. Not as trendy as some places around but the oysters, fish pie, herring, w dessert of rarebit and irish coffees were amazing. great unpretentious service too.

  • Want!

  • Bentley's is magnificent.

  • Not really, he's done nothing at Spurs this season

  • He's never really done anything anywhere he's ever been. Except a pub.

    Fixed.

  • Disagree that Spain is THE place for food. Each to their own but Italy seems to have the best all round.

    In Bologna a while back and ate here:

    http://www.da-cesari.it/

    Very very good. Understated but good.

    The thing is that in Spain it's very regional - you eat well in the fancy places where the money is (i.e. the North), but in general, Spanish food is average. Meal for the day is usually a slab of meat and some chips.

    Italy however, as in their mastery of most fine things (though not so good on the the unified generalities) is exceptional. This is the country whose soft drinks even come covered with a foil top - San Pellegrino sodas are the best.

    On the same note, in Italy you will find many, many good dishes without meat, In Spain this is a rarity. Though not a vegetarian I suspect that restaurants that can cook well without flesh, are usually above par.

  • Any experience of the Hand and Flowers?
    http://www.thehandandflowers.co.uk/

    I've just suggested to the other half she take me there for my birthday

  • Table reserved at Martin Berasategui in San Sebastian for Mrs Puns birthday

  • Oooh nice.

  • Just got sent this.. any interest?

    Join Jason Atherton and Angela Hartnett

                                    for an evening with The Good Food Guide 
                                    at Murano, on Tuesday 15th May                                       
                                       This exclusive evening will bring  together The Good Food Guide 2012 Editors' Award winners for Chef of the  Year (Angela Hartnett) and Best New Entry (Jason Atherton - Pollen  Street Social) for a special tasting menu devised by the chefs for the  event.                                      
                                       The evening offers a unique chance  to enjoy the cuisine of these two world class chefs. Reserve your table  now to take advantage of this gastronomic treat.                                      
                                       The evening will begin with  Elizabeth Carter, Consultant Editor of The Good Food Guide, in  conversation with Angela and Jason - a fascinating chance to find out  what drives Angela and Jason's culinary passions.                                      
                                       Tickets for the evening cost £125  for a five course menu, which includes canapés on arrival, matching  wines and coffee (final menu and wines are to be confirmed). A copy of  The Good Food Guide 2012 is also included in the price.                                      
                                       Book now to avoid disappointment as  tables are limited. Call Murano on (020) 7495 1127 or email <reservations@pollenstreetsocial.com>.
    
  • Disagree that Spain is THE place for food. Each to their own but Italy seems to have the best all round.

    The thing is that in Spain it's very regional - you eat well in the fancy places where the money is (i.e. the North), but in general, Spanish food is average. Meal for the day is usually a slab of meat and some chips.

    Seriously? Have you ever been outside any of the major cities in Spain?
    I honestly don't think you could be further of the mark. Once you get out of the cities, regardless whether this is a tourist trap or a provincial backwater the food gets better and better and to say that the best food is where the money is smells of ignorance to me, some of the best Spanish dishes are considered "peasant food" plain and simple.

  • Patatas a la riojana FTW!

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