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Has anyone been to Heston's restaurant to sample the tasting menu if so what was it like?
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Anyone sampled this menu?
MENU SAMPLE FOR TASTING MENU ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE POUNDS FROM 1ST MARCH 2008 NITRO-GREEN TEA AND LIME MOUSSE (2001) OYSTER, PASSION FRUIT JELLY, LAVENDER POMMERY GRAIN MUSTARD ICE CREAM, RED CABBAGE GAZPACHO JELLY OF QUAIL, LANGOUSTINE CREAM, PARFAIT OF FOIE GRAS OAK MOSS AND TRUFFLE TOAST (Homage to Alain Chapel) SNAIL PORRIDGE Joselito ham ROAST FOIE GRAS "BENZALDEHYDE" Almond fluid gel, cherry, chamomile "SOUND OF THE SEA" SALMON POACHED IN LIQUORICE GEL Artichokes, vanilla mayonnaise and “Manni” olive oil BALLOTINE OF ANJOU PIGEON Black pudding “made to order”, pickling brine and spiced juices HOT AND ICED TEA (2005) MRS MARSHALL’S MARGARET CORNET PINE SHERBET FOUNTAIN (PRE-HIT) MANGO AND DOUGLAS FIR PUREE Bavarois of lychee and mango, blackcurrant sorbet, blackcurrant and green peppercorn jelly PARSNIP CEREAL NITRO-SCRAMBLED EGG AND BACON ICE CREAM (2006) Pain perdu, tea jelly PETITS FOURS Mandarin aerated chocolate, Violet tartlet, Carrot and orange lolly This menu is designed to be enjoyed by the whole table |
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A sample for £125!!!!!!!!?
Er, no. |
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Yes, I found the nitrous acid perfume a tad overwhelming in the mousse. I sent it back to the lab for re-testing.
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A sample for £125!!!!!!!!?
Er, no. |
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Yes, I found the nitrous acid perfume a tad overwhelming in the mousse. I sent it back to the lab for re-testing.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The man is a complete and utter w_an*er! He is seriously taking the piss. Get the message ??? He's probably (secretly) working out the best way to cook human brains as I type this. |
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It's not each is it I thought it was for the table?
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Never mind the price, it sounds vile. Who on earth wants to eat any of that?
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Nope, never been there and to be honest I wouldn't be able to eat most of that, I like good food but not anything that over the top.
Edit: Go to Purnells instead |
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I'd love to go. But not if I have to get a loan out to pay for it.
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I don't like offal or trying-too-hard-to-be-clever food like snail porridge *retches* or eau de the sea stuck in a jelly cube or whatever, so I can only go to unfashionable restaurants. I'd recommend Roast or The Wolseley instead.
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Never mind the price, it sounds vile. Who on earth wants to eat any of that?
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What's wrong with a steak and roast potatoes?
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What's wrong with a steak and roast potatoes?
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No mate, it is £125 each. It is one of the best restaurants in the World so it's gonna cost a bit.
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This menu is designed to be enjoyed by the whole table
on the menu?
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So have you visited the restaurant or not?
EDIT TO ASK: Are you Heston by any chance? |
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Dying to go there, the man is a genius. My mother is the type that could never enjoy restaurant food if she thought she could do it herself at home and as I cook a lot her influence has kinda ruined eating out for me. Wouldn't even know where to begin with Heston's food so yeah I'd love to go there.
But I can barely afford to cook interesting food at home and couldn't dream spend that kind of money on a single meal. That's more than my monthly grocery bill.
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ROAST FOIE GRAS "BENZALDEHYDE"
Dying to go there? - with benzaldehyde you might well die there
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ROAST FOIE GRAS "BENZALDEHYDE"
Dying to go there? - with benzaldehyde you might well die there ![]() |
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It also says on the menu:
"A selection of wines by the glass are available to accompany this menu at £90 and £165 per person"
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Doesn't sound very appetizing, but I'd definitely give it a go - if someone else was paying
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NITRO-SCRAMBLED EGG AND BACON ICE CREAM (2006)
It all sounds pretty revolting. |
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*pukes
It all sounds pretty revolting. Maybe I'm scum with a bad palate but 'ice-filtered lamb puree' makes me gag rather than salivate. I'm sure Monty Python have already covered taking the piss out of pretentious twaddle like this. |
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So why does it say
on the menu? If you think about it, a table could have 6 people on, do you really think one of the best restaurants in the World would serve you at £20 per head? |
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