MrHobbs wrote:
What are you best local restaurants?
They were on my list -- the Foxhunter, the Walnut Tree, and the Hardwick. I like the Bayside Brasserie in Cardiff too, they have excellent chips.
GovernmentYard wrote:
Foxhunter in Goytre's alright, isn't it? Rack of Lamb especially. Where are all these other places though, to avoid reading like a Sunday supplement columnist?
The French Laundry is in Napa, California and Alinea is in Chicago. The three I've listed above are in Abergavenny (well, the Foxhunter is actually Nantyderry, but it's close enough). In-n-Out Burger is in California (and I will defend its presence on the list; its burgers are great). Michael Caines @ Abode was in Manchester, as Cras has mentioned. And the rest are in London.
Grim... wrote:
Gaucho though? Really?
MrHobbs wrote:
yeah, Gaucho?
Hell, I dunno. It's way off in that list. I guess I was just craving steak last night when I wrote it or something.
Although I will say; I had a
great time at Gaucho because I met up with one of the TUAW editors and a couple of other Mac bloggers there, which indicates a deeper problem -- it's hard to separate the food and the restaurant from other factors that affect how good a time you had there. I first told Danielle I loved her over her birthday dinner at the French Laundry. Other restaurants might eclipse the food, but they'll never eclipse that, so it'll always be at the top of my list.
Craster wrote:
L'Enclume is brilliant
We've given serious thought to doing the route they take on The Trip.
Craster wrote:
Five of us went to the Manchester one before a meet last year. It was decent, but not stellar
Agree.
Craster wrote:
Le Gavroche was interesting. A mix of incredible food and meh food. The Soufflé was one of the greatest things I've ever eaten, the main course roast lamb could have been from a pub doing Sunday lunch.
Strongly agree. Danielle's lamb was overcooked, for pity's sake -- there wasn't a hint of pink anywhere in it. That's appallingly cack-handed.
MrHobbs wrote:
How was La Gavroche? Its on my wishlist!
I'm not sure I'd bother. Certainly wouldn't advise the tasting menu; just go for lunch, order the cheese soufflé to start, and do the cheese course at the end. They were the highlights.