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"Yes, fucking amazing... Also they brought a little table for my handbag... My handbag from sainsburys 🙈🙈🙈" 
All bags deserve to be treated like queens 🫅 | |||
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"Yes, fucking amazing... Also they brought a little table for my handbag... My handbag from sainsburys 🙈🙈🙈
All bags deserve to be treated like queens 🫅 "I was mortified  | |||
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"Yes. Many times. Some were good, some were bad, most were exceptional." Did you go dutch? | |||
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"Yes, fucking amazing... Also they brought a little table for my handbag... My handbag from sainsburys 🙈🙈🙈" Winteringham Fields? | |||
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"Yes, fucking amazing... Also they brought a little table for my handbag... My handbag from sainsburys 🙈🙈🙈" Wife loved this also. She also said when she was leaving the toilet as she went to push door open someone was there to pull it open for her. Not sure if that's normal or creepy. She loved it all the same. | |||
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"Good experience ?  "Yes incredible But not cheap  | |||
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"Yes. Many times. Some were good, some were bad, most were exceptional. · Did you go dutch? " • They rarely do, dear fellow. In fact I'm being kind: they never do. | |||
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"Yes, a few. Some good, some great. The food's always been excellent. A blend of informality and Michelin quality food is the sweet spot imho..." · Did they go 'dutch' YOLO? Please kindly break convention and say yes. | |||
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"Yes, a few. Some good, some great. The food's always been excellent. A blend of informality and Michelin quality food is the sweet spot imho... · Did they go 'dutch' YOLO? Please kindly break convention and say yes." Haha, one time *she* paid! (She was my Mum!) | |||
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"Yes, a few. Some good, some great. The food's always been excellent. A blend of informality and Michelin quality food is the sweet spot imho... · Did they go 'dutch' YOLO? Please kindly break convention and say yes. · Haha, one time *she* paid! (She was my Mum!)" • Mums are the best! ❣️ | |||
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"Yes, fucking amazing... Also they brought a little table for my handbag... My handbag from sainsburys 🙈🙈🙈" Hahaha very similar experience for me in one establishment. My poor little SHEIN bag 🤣🫣 | |||
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"Once, really not my kind of thing. I love good food but without the pretentiousness " I don't get the 'pretentiousness' thing. There's plenty of Michelin starred restaurants serving food in a simple style, best is to research before you go. | |||
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"I have yes Adams in Birmingham ... really nice , although he also opened another restaurant down the road - the oyster club , still very top end , but about half the price and not Michelin star ...I actually prefer that one out of the two , maybe because I really love seafood xx " Often the best time to go to a great restaurant is early days - as soon as they get stars the price goes up ! | |||
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"Yes, only when suggested by other people for special occasions. Not my cup of tea. Give me a country pub with big portions any day!!" ^^^^She likes a large portion | |||
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"It tasted rubbery " You're not meant to eat the lobster bib ! | |||
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"Once, really not my kind of thing. I love good food but without the pretentiousness I don't get the 'pretentiousness' thing. There's plenty of Michelin starred restaurants serving food in a simple style, best is to research before you go." This, Some have a relaxed dress code too. I wore jeans and a t-shirt. 🤷♂️ | |||
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"I ate at El Bulli once… that was better than Noma. Ferrari Adria is the godfather of Michelin stars. It was so understated as a restaurant. But the food was incredible." Ah that's a dream for me ! | |||
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"Varies Wildly...almost as if it's political. Imo the standard of some 1 stars is below a decent gastropub. I do use the Michelin guide to look for restaurants as they do have a cheap ones that are recommended but no star filter, those and the bib gourmand ones can be very good at fairly average prices. The best I have been to was bib gourmand and didn't have a star...Namu in Malmö " Further to this Namu was the day after we had been to Noma, whilst Noma was on a completely different level it was 14x more expensive, in hindsight it's not that much better | |||
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"Yes. Went to one just outside Le Man's France. It was amazing. Multiple courses (6 or 7) each one was beautiful. Staff were attentive but kept in the background. Totally unpretentious more like a friendly bistro than a top end restaurant." Quite a few in France are local family places, very down to earth but with outstanding food. | |||
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"Yes. Went to one just outside Le Man's France. It was amazing. Multiple courses (6 or 7) each one was beautiful. Staff were attentive but kept in the background. Totally unpretentious more like a friendly bistro than a top end restaurant. Quite a few in France are local family places, very down to earth but with outstanding food." Yes and been to several cookery schools of great chefs | |||
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"Once, really not my kind of thing. I love good food but without the pretentiousness I don't get the 'pretentiousness' thing. There's plenty of Michelin starred restaurants serving food in a simple style, best is to research before you go." The Michelin star is awarded for amongst other things the personality of the chef, i’m not interested in egotistical chefs and pretentious restaurant owners, I like good quality authentic food at a good price | |||
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"Why?" Because eating out is about socialising with family and friends I’m being uncomfortable not checking out who’s there , what they are wearing , and eating wanky food in small portions made by a wanker | |||
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"Once, really not my kind of thing. I love good food but without the pretentiousness I don't get the 'pretentiousness' thing. There's plenty of Michelin starred restaurants serving food in a simple style, best is to research before you go." Yes, I agree with that. I'm sure some are pretentious - but lots aren't. I'd probably say the majority in fact as good restaurants know it's about making people feel welcome and not being intimidating. I hate stuffy places, so just avoid them. Easily done. | |||
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"Why? Because eating out is about socialising with family and friends I’m being uncomfortable not checking out who’s there , what they are wearing , and eating wanky food in small portions made by a wanker" That’s a bit steep calling a chef a wanker  | |||
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"The place we went to was full of tyres." .. was it THE BIBENDUM. | |||
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"Once, really not my kind of thing. I love good food but without the pretentiousness I don't get the 'pretentiousness' thing. There's plenty of Michelin starred restaurants serving food in a simple style, best is to research before you go. The Michelin star is awarded for amongst other things the personality of the chef, i’m not interested in egotistical chefs and pretentious restaurant owners, I like good quality authentic food at a good price" No, the criteria is 'personality 'as expressed through their cuisine'. Anyone who is exceptional in their field brings an individuality and style to their craft, that's not ego, it's talent. | |||
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"The place we went to was full of tyres." Hope your cheque didn't bounce. | |||
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"I've eaten a kitkat while my car was being fitted with Michelin tyres does this count? " ... Unfortunately kitkats don't reach the criteria of gourmet cuisine.. Now a deep fried Mars bar does count .. 😋 | |||
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"I've eaten a kitkat while my car was being fitted with Michelin tyres does this count? ... Unfortunately kitkats don't reach the criteria of gourmet cuisine.. Now a deep fried Mars bar does count .. 😋 " The vending machine didn't have one sadly, I'll draft a strongly worded letter to quick fit at once! | |||
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"Many times, often as part of my job. I've found the tasting menus, with multiple courses, matched with wine pairings, to be the most sublime experiences, and a great way to try many different dishes. Saying that, we've also eaten in street cafes that were Michelin recommended (not starred), and they were also good. I'm a super-taster, so good food and flavours are important to me. C" What is a super taster ? | |||
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"had a chip butty there once,," Triple cooked truffle chips in a crusty 60% hydrated cob? 😂 | |||
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"Many times, often as part of my job. I've found the tasting menus, with multiple courses, matched with wine pairings, to be the most sublime experiences, and a great way to try many different dishes. Saying that, we've also eaten in street cafes that were Michelin recommended (not starred), and they were also good. I'm a super-taster, so good food and flavours are important to me. C What is a super taster ?" It's a genetic trait apparently, whereby you have heightened taste buds, so can detect flavours and ingredients in food that maybe other people can't. You can take a test for it. C | |||
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"Many times, often as part of my job. I've found the tasting menus, with multiple courses, matched with wine pairings, to be the most sublime experiences, and a great way to try many different dishes. Saying that, we've also eaten in street cafes that were Michelin recommended (not starred), and they were also good. I'm a super-taster, so good food and flavours are important to me. C What is a super taster ? It's a genetic trait apparently, whereby you have heightened taste buds, so can detect flavours and ingredients in food that maybe other people can't. You can take a test for it. C" That's fascinating, thank you. I love good food and fine dining but I feel I have philistine taste buds.  | |||
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"Many times, often as part of my job. I've found the tasting menus, with multiple courses, matched with wine pairings, to be the most sublime experiences, and a great way to try many different dishes. Saying that, we've also eaten in street cafes that were Michelin recommended (not starred), and they were also good. I'm a super-taster, so good food and flavours are important to me. C What is a super taster ? It's a genetic trait apparently, whereby you have heightened taste buds, so can detect flavours and ingredients in food that maybe other people can't. You can take a test for it. C That's fascinating, thank you. I love good food and fine dining but I feel I have philistine taste buds. "It might be worth talking a test anyhow, if you're interested and you live your food - you can get them on Amazon, I believe. It's a great way to understand why you like, or are repulsed by certain foods. C | |||
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"Many times, often as part of my job. I've found the tasting menus, with multiple courses, matched with wine pairings, to be the most sublime experiences, and a great way to try many different dishes. Saying that, we've also eaten in street cafes that were Michelin recommended (not starred), and they were also good. I'm a super-taster, so good food and flavours are important to me. C What is a super taster ? It's a genetic trait apparently, whereby you have heightened taste buds, so can detect flavours and ingredients in food that maybe other people can't. You can take a test for it. C That's fascinating, thank you. I love good food and fine dining but I feel I have philistine taste buds.
It might be worth talking a test anyhow, if you're interested and you live your food - you can get them on Amazon, I believe. It's a great way to understand why you like, or are repulsed by certain foods.
C"Thanks C | |||
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"Yes, a few. Some good, some great. The food's always been excellent. A blend of informality and Michelin quality food is the sweet spot imho..." Agree with this. I’ve eaten at a few but much preferred the slightly more informal experiences. | |||
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"Yes Hand in Flowers L’Ortolan Le Manoir I like good food 👍🏻" Le Manoir is such a beautiful and special place, absolutely worth every penny and would recommend it to anyone for a once in a lifetime experience. I’d love to stay there one day too. | |||
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"Yes Hand in Flowers L’Ortolan Le Manoir I like good food 👍🏻 Le Manoir is such a beautiful and special place, absolutely worth every penny and would recommend it to anyone for a once in a lifetime experience. I’d love to stay there one day too. " It really is beautiful. Such an indulgence but hey we’re all here and we only live once. | |||
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"Nope, but i know quite a few people that have and from what i've heard from each and every one of them i won't be bothering either. If i go out for a meal i don't expect to pay exorbitant prices only to leave still feeling hungry and looking for a takeaway on the way home." The “leaving redeeming hungry” thing is an urban legend. Most of the time you’ll leave feeling satisfied, or full. The dishes tend to be quite rich, which is why sometimes they’re small (sometimes). | |||
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