Comments on: London Calling http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/ conquering the world one tomato at a time Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:42:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Chinese food blog » London Calling http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-674 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:17:08 +0000 http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-674 [...] For more information go to tomato_kumato [...] […] For more information go to tomato_kumato […]

]]> by: Grant http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-654 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:42:15 +0000 http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-654 I agree that the judgement of English food is based on an outdated stereotype. I was there a year ago and had fantastic food. It's like the English are trying very hard to overcome their reputaiton and the results are quite good. I love how they take influences from so many different cultures. The French on the other hand, I felt, are lazily coasting on their reputation nor do their care very much about any food but their own. I mean I'm sure in some high end restaurants there are chefs doing interesting new things, but in London, I found fantastic food in regular little holes in the wall. And I LOVE Eat.! I wish I was there right now. I agree that the judgement of English food is based on an outdated stereotype. I was there a year ago and had fantastic food. It’s like the English are trying very hard to overcome their reputaiton and the results are quite good. I love how they take influences from so many different cultures. The French on the other hand, I felt, are lazily coasting on their reputation nor do their care very much about any food but their own. I mean I’m sure in some high end restaurants there are chefs doing interesting new things, but in London, I found fantastic food in regular little holes in the wall. And I LOVE Eat.! I wish I was there right now.

]]> by: Maryann http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-653 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:44:02 +0000 http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-653 Because I married an english bloke I can now cook traditional British faire. Some of it is quite good. Some of it is too heavy for my taste, but it's all rib sticking good for my fella :) Because I married an english bloke I can now cook traditional British faire. Some of it is quite good. Some of it is too heavy for my taste, but it’s all rib sticking good for my fella :)

]]> by: Karyn http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-651 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:13:13 +0000 http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-651 I know so little about modern British eats - I do so want to go to London (and Spain, France, Chili, Costa Rica, Japan, India, etc. . . ) I know so little about modern British eats - I do so want to go to London (and Spain, France, Chili, Costa Rica, Japan, India, etc. . . )

]]> by: thena_67 http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-650 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:07:42 +0000 http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-650 I almost got a pie! But then I reeeaallly wanted the salad... I guess I'll have to go back. I wanted to get one of the noodle dishes at Wagamama, but I'm allergic to buckwheat, and my waitress seemed really uninformed about whether it was in the noodles or not. I'll definitely try Busaba... I've been craving good Thai ever since I hopped the pond! I almost got a pie! But then I reeeaallly wanted the salad… I guess I’ll have to go back.

I wanted to get one of the noodle dishes at Wagamama, but I’m allergic to buckwheat, and my waitress seemed really uninformed about whether it was in the noodles or not. I’ll definitely try Busaba… I’ve been craving good Thai ever since I hopped the pond!

]]> by: Dylan http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-649 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:45:41 +0000 http://www.tomatokumato.com/2007/11/25/london-calling/#comment-649 Ahhhh...such happy memories! I used to work around the corner from that Eat (in Farringdon, just down from Smithfields meat market), and used to love going in there for a cheese and branston pickle sandwich. And their pies are really good too! As for Wagamama, next time you're there you should try the Yaki Soba which is particularly good. And I'd really recommend going to Busaba on Wardour Street - it's kind of a Thai version of Wagamama, founded by the same guy. They do thai calamari which is completely to die for (and unlike any calamari you will have had anywhere else), as well as the best green curry I've ever had anywhere. Fish and chips and mushy peas though - now THAT is food heaven... Ahhhh…such happy memories! I used to work around the corner from that Eat (in Farringdon, just down from Smithfields meat market), and used to love going in there for a cheese and branston pickle sandwich. And their pies are really good too!

As for Wagamama, next time you’re there you should try the Yaki Soba which is particularly good. And I’d really recommend going to Busaba on Wardour Street - it’s kind of a Thai version of Wagamama, founded by the same guy. They do thai calamari which is completely to die for (and unlike any calamari you will have had anywhere else), as well as the best green curry I’ve ever had anywhere.

Fish and chips and mushy peas though - now THAT is food heaven…

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