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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Earthmaiden » Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:49 pm

Interesting articles on shopping habits & rather blatant plagiarism!

I clocked the sausage crumble recipe earlier. Not sure I'd want all that apple but rather like the general idea even if not entirely new. They missed my favourites, plum (with almond extract and ground almonds) or apricot.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:10 pm

Jay Rayner’s best French restaurants . . .

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/o ... jay-rayner

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:24 pm

And Nigella reviews Nigel Slater’s latest book.

https://www.nigella.com/cookbook-corner ... gel-slater

That recipe for Marsala Almond Chocolate Slice looks fab.

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Re: Foodies In The News

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby miss mouse » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:33 am

Pepper Pig wrote:Jay Rayner doesn't go to Salt Bae.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/o ... steakhouse



That is brilliant PP.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:34 am

It is. Here's the menu, missing from the original feature.

https://qr.finedinemenu.com/london-nusr ... 137a275c14

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Badger's Mate » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:42 am

It's interesting though, the comment I found the most pertinent was that JR has been to and positively reviewed plenty of restaurants that many people would regard as ridiculously expensive. For them it's no more silly or obscene to have a gilded steak than snail porridge or a night at Le Manoir.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Stokey Sue » Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:44 am

I disagree BM, I think a gilded steak is a lot more silly than snail porridge
Snail porridge brings together two actual foods (snails and groats) that are intended to complement each other enjoyably in texture and flavour when carefully cooked and seasoned

Putting gold leaf on a steak adds nothing but cost and extravagant wastefulness; it’s defiant conspicuous consumption and to be honest even if Jay had made great black comedy from it, it would have been a bit “off” to publish on Earthshot day

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby KeenCook2 » Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:04 pm

I can't remember which sketch it was on Late Night Mash, but there was a fleeting reference to Salt Bae that I would have missed completely if it hadn't been for our conversations on here :lol:

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Earthmaiden » Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:22 pm

Excellent piece. I particularly warmed to the reference to crumbling empires.

I've always struggled to justify hugely expensive meals reminiscent of Trimalchio's dinner but the Hestons of this world do at least put in a lot of time and skill researching and developing a delicious and interesting theatrical experience. Plastering everything in gold leaf is just using unsustainable resources in a particularly tasteless way to please the nouveau riche and is a sad reflection of our current society.

Well done, Jay. I hope the kebab shop thrives.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:49 pm

After Jay posted the link to this article on Twitter some wag wrote "I can't find gold leaf anywhere in Asda. Bloody brexit". :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Busybee » Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:58 pm

Pepper Pig wrote:After Jay posted the link to this article on Twitter some wag wrote "I can't find gold leaf anywhere in Asda. Bloody brexit". :lol: :lol: :lol:



:lol: :lol:

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Renee » Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:08 pm

Hilarious PP!!! :lol:

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby KeenCook2 » Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:56 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Badger's Mate » Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:47 pm

There's a long history of putting gold leaf on foods all over the world. In every case it's conspicuous consumption, it doesn't add anything to the flavour or nutrition, just bling. Always has been.

However, when I suggested that many people would regard it as no sillier than fayn dayning, I wasn't implying that any of them were contributors to this board. I'm sure several people here have eaten at the Fat Duck or stayed at Le Manoir, or any similar establishment. Others would jump at the chance if offered. Many other people however, would regard such places in a similar light to our feelings about gilded steaks.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby aero280 » Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:38 pm

I may have some gold leaf left over. It will be in my art bag in the loft! :D

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Rainbow » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:12 am

aero280 wrote:I may have some gold leaf left over. It will be in my art bag in the loft! :D

But would you eat it???
And if so - why?? :lol:

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby scullion » Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:04 am

i have a few sheets of it, too (as an inclusion in glass beads) - maybe i'll wrap some round a quorn sausage on the next special occasion meal! - would you bother with mustard?

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Rainbow » Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:03 am

scullion wrote:i have a few sheets of it, too (as an inclusion in glass beads)

Sounds like a much better use for it!!
How do you make your own glass beads - sounds interesting?

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:26 am

Is all gold leaf edible, only some recipes specify edible gold leaf.

Stanley Tucci's Timpano.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/o ... ano-recipe

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