tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post4472709798265403368..comments2024-03-29T06:17:51.779+00:00Comments on Hollow Legs: On Complicated Cooking, & Dinner at The SquareHollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-34504233747465177022012-10-30T15:46:00.467+00:002012-10-30T15:46:00.467+00:00OK so my latest blog post was almost going to be t...OK so my latest blog post was almost going to be titled the same (the front bit), but er unfortunately is one of those xyz recipes you were moaning about..I was hungry and tired... :( But I get what you mean, I want to get a book teaching me techniques that I can proper food-nerd and boast about; that sounds like a book worth checking out.<br /><br />Anyway, wow you lucky cow indeed. that slow cooked egg!!Shu Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248873228185558472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-12358664044132073762012-10-30T15:45:58.504+00:002012-10-30T15:45:58.504+00:00OK so my latest blog post was almost going to be t...OK so my latest blog post was almost going to be titled the same (the front bit), but er unfortunately is one of those xyz recipes you were moaning about..I was hungry and tired... :( But I get what you mean, I want to get a book teaching me techniques that I can proper food-nerd and boast about; that sounds like a book worth checking out.<br /><br />Anyway, wow you lucky cow indeed. that slow cooked egg!!Shu Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248873228185558472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-73044186167088318092012-10-29T14:14:36.119+00:002012-10-29T14:14:36.119+00:00Fashionable foods - no worries!
Samphire & S...Fashionable foods - no worries! <br /><br />Samphire & Salsify - :) <br /><br />Foodycat - I didn't see any of the Great British Menu, I wish I had now. But yes, Howard does definitely come across like that. <br /><br />Tang - SO CHINESE! EuWen doesn't like it either. The book definitely gives you a good appreciation of technical skill.<br /><br />Ben - yes, it was a freebie. Thanks for your kind words about the blog! I wouldn't downplay the food just because it was free, if I like it I'll say so. I was trying to be a bit more pithy, and while I enjoyed the food a lot, I didn't think it was mind-blowing innovation but good solid classical cooking. <br /><br />As for the wines, I am afraid I'm not much of a wine person. If it's wet and boozy I'll drink it so I don't really write about matching wines as I don't feel particularly qualified!Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-85121000095344502272012-10-29T14:06:33.244+00:002012-10-29T14:06:33.244+00:00You didn't sound too enthused by the food. Di...You didn't sound too enthused by the food. Did you make an effort not to be as it was (presumably) a freebie? You drank some nice wines - did they match/complement the food? I'm not being snarky - I've seen you write up the Ledbury in glowing terms, and I love your blog. I just wondered why you seem a bit lukewarm on this dinner? Was it "michelin" by numbers?Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-55361006081429213892012-10-29T12:17:03.442+00:002012-10-29T12:17:03.442+00:00You are so Chinese! I cannot stand grouse either! ...You are so Chinese! I cannot stand grouse either! <br /><br />I agree with you, even I may not be able to cook the dishes from the book at home, it is still interesting to read about the techniques. I am looking forward to reading it!Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298795574309128490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-11617592387545481782012-10-28T11:17:43.621+00:002012-10-28T11:17:43.621+00:00I am SO pleased you said that about the book! That...I am SO pleased you said that about the book! That was how Phil Howard came across on Great British Menu this year - a proper cook with respect for ingredients and flavours and techniques, not a mad scientist or someone interested in shortcuts.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-88534904056514540822012-10-28T09:14:40.912+00:002012-10-28T09:14:40.912+00:00"amused my bouche" hilarious, why didn&#..."amused my bouche" hilarious, why didn't I think of that?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137017343786426756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-91176729205845245022012-10-28T03:12:51.947+00:002012-10-28T03:12:51.947+00:00Thanks for sharing...:)Thanks for sharing...:)Utpal Khothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14435080787973946130noreply@blogger.com