What are you eating and drinking tonight?

[Burnden Paddock]

Paella tonight at Chambao de Joaquin. Seriously the best Paella I have ever tasted. You have to give them 2 hours notice as it is all cooked fresh. Absolutely brilliant!

Meh. I just had a packet of pork scratchings. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous.

[Lord Kangana]

Crab.

Lobster.

Cheese.

Done. #Cornwall

I notice from this list that you haven't done Blush Cider from Bude, or wine from Camel Valley. So not that done!

I meant I was done! Fab week of food, and the extremes of Britishness. One typical-ish day had a lunch of crab sandwiches and ice-cream washed down with G&Ts and Prosecco, and a tea of fish and chips on the harbour wall with several pints of Tribute. Was fit.

If you're ever Lizard way there's an ace Thai take-away that's out of the kitchen of someone's house down a tiny lane. Was top.

Looks like her 'rents are moving there full time so plenty of time to keep an eye out for the above; they good?

Both very good. Not heard of (nor tasted) Blush Cider before and it is very nice. It also makes a claim I wasn't aware of on the back label, namely that much industrial cider is made for concentrated juice. Haven't had chance to research whether this is a valid claim.

And Camel Valley is a bit of a ballache to drive to (though experience of searching for tiny wineries in godforsaken corners of France stood us in good stead) but its worth the trip. Smashing wine, all white. Apparently the sparkling made from pinot Noir (not cheap, Champagne prices) is a cracker....

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[Prufrock]

Le Sacre Coeur in Angel last night. Hugely recommend to all London Whites or those in London. I had garlic and chili prawns, lamb steak with rosemary potatoes and a cafe gourmand with a chocolate mousse to die for, she had frogs legs (I tried for the first time, overrated IMO), confit of duck (which was f*cking incredible) and creme brulee. I could have happily eaten any one of six of the main course options.

Tastecard meant all that and a carafe of wine came to £37 pre-tip. Was fecking amazing.

Here, again. Fantastic, again.

Both had the tower of grilled aubergine, pepper and haloumi to start; she had duck confit, again (which was incredible, again), I had rib-eye steak which was perfectly cooked, and both cafe gourmand to finish. Plus a bottle of red (a Syrah/Grenache -?!). £43 all in on Tastecard. Superb.

My new fav restaurant.

[General Mannerheim]

Went to the shoulder of mutton today. Not been in ages. Seems to be under new management? They've had a refurb. It's hideous. They've boxed in all the original beams and colums with this horrendous mdf panelling. They've done the bar in it to, awful. like they've tried to modernise the place but just looks like a bad episode of changing rooms. The decor and furniture is otherwise very nice and the old cheese & onion pie is spectacular as ever but I was really put out by this shit wooden cladding everywhere. Someone's had a mare!

[William the White]

Le Sacre Coeur in Angel last night. Hugely recommend to all London Whites or those in London. I had garlic and chili prawns, lamb steak with rosemary potatoes and a cafe gourmand with a chocolate mousse to die for, she had frogs legs (I tried for the first time, overrated IMO), confit of duck (which was f*cking incredible) and creme brulee. I could have happily eaten any one of six of the main course options.

Tastecard meant all that and a carafe of wine came to £37 pre-tip. Was fecking amazing.

Here, again. Fantastic, again.

Both had the tower of grilled aubergine, pepper and haloumi to start; she had duck confit, again (which was incredible, again), I had rib-eye steak which was perfectly cooked, and both cafe gourmand to finish. Plus a bottle of red (a Syrah/Grenache -?!). £43 all in on Tastecard. Superb.

My new fav restaurant.

Did you ever get to Moro? Still my fave...

[Prufrock]

No it's on my list of envy along with Fifteen as places to save up for. Looks good but it's not cheap, Moro! Worked in Angel for two years and never got there, but it will happen.

On a similar note, work has moved to London Bridge and we're having a big meal at Tas end of next month!

[clapton is god]

No it's on my list of envy along with Fifteen as places to save up for. Looks good but it's not cheap, Moro! Worked in Angel for two years and never got there, but it will happen.

On a similar note, work has moved to London Bridge and we're having a big meal at Tas end of next month!

I think I've said on here before, daughter bought us a £100 voucher for Fifteen about 6yrs back, and we thought it generous until we actually got there. The evening cost us £260! That was for two taster menus and one wine taster. Mind you, we got a souvenir apron in that price as well!

[Prufrock]

Wow, I didn't think it was THAT dear! I think the a la carte is a lot less. In fact I didn't think it was too dissimilar to Moro on food.

Was it good?

[clapton is god]

Wow, I didn't think it was THAT dear! I think the a la carte is a lot less. In fact I didn't think it was too dissimilar to Moro on food.

Was it good?

It was absolutely super! And well worth it as a one off. Been to many restaurants before and since and that is the one that sticks in the memory - for all the right reasons.

[LeverEnd]

I just ate 9 chicken legs in one go. With a small pear.

[William the White]

No it's on my list of envy along with Fifteen as places to save up for. Looks good but it's not cheap, Moro! Worked in Angel for two years and never got there, but it will happen.

On a similar note, work has moved to London Bridge and we're having a big meal at Tas end of next month!

You could get the Moro experience in a more budget-friendly form with a trip to Morito, their tapas place.

Some reviews here...

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Enjoy Tas

[Worthy4England]

Anyone tried the London "Oktoberfest"?

http://www.london-oktoberfest.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have an invite/ticket etc. Just wondered whether it was any good?

[bobo the clown]

Anyone tried the London "Oktoberfest"?

http://www.london-oktoberfest.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have an invite/ticket etc. Just wondered whether it was any good?

^^ When is it Worthy ?

[William the White]

Anyone tried the London "Oktoberfest"?

http://www.london-oktoberfest.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have an invite/ticket etc. Just wondered whether it was any good?

^^ When is it Worthy ?

November...

[Worthy4England]

Anyone tried the London "Oktoberfest"?

http://www.london-oktoberfest.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have an invite/ticket etc. Just wondered whether it was any good?

^^ When is it Worthy ?

November...

4 weeks - 2 Sept to 11 Oct, which is a little like the Bavarian version, which as any fule kno is in September (predominantly)

[Lord Kangana]

We have just had Venison Pappardelle with a nicely aged and well decanted bottle of Madiran. Very nice if I do say so myself.

(Total cost to me about a tenner by the way. Just saying )

[William the White]

We have just had Venison Pappardelle with a nicely aged and well decanted bottle of Madiran. Very nice if I do say so myself.

(Total cost to me about a tenner by the way. Just saying )

Never had Madiran. But always interested in experiment.

Just checked Wine Society - offering 3 between £5.92 (2013) and 10.95 (2008). And a fortified dessert wine at £13.95.

Any thoughts LK?

[Lord Kangana]

What's the name of the producer?

[William the White]

What's the name of the producer?

Here's the Wine Soc page:

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[Lord Kangana]

Domaine Pichard is probably one of the only Chateau in the appellation I know next to nothing about - I hear good reports though.

Chateau d'Aydie is the pioneer of micro-oxygenation - a process designed to accentuate the fruit and tame some of the ferocious tannins, so they're generally more approachable when young - though the name of the grape (Tannat) is a dead giveaway as to this being a relative concept. As a guide to the appellation as a whole, the vintages that are drinking well at the moment are '98-'00, though Aydie is usually ahead of that curve.

The Maydie is just a Vin doux naturel. Nice as a curiosity, but I tend to find the people actually making VDN for a living are doing it better for the same price.