tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post7583487037547063553..comments2024-03-27T11:45:40.393+00:00Comments on Cheese and Biscuits: Oxalis at Platform One, East DulwichChris Poplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-78962518997491193482017-12-09T15:16:58.196+00:002017-12-09T15:16:58.196+00:00Yet another example of a restaurant making more of...Yet another example of a restaurant making more of an effort for known reviewers. Much more effort in this case! https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/12/06/spies-dossiers-insane-lengths-restaurants-go-track-influence-food-critics-tom-sietsema/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-29963262294186695152017-12-09T15:15:54.619+00:002017-12-09T15:15:54.619+00:00Yet another example of a restaurant making more of...Yet another example of a restaurant making more of an effort for known reviewers. Much more effort in this case! https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/12/06/spies-dossiers-insane-lengths-restaurants-go-track-influence-food-critics-tom-sietsema/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-30694129596347612192017-12-09T15:14:54.302+00:002017-12-09T15:14:54.302+00:00Another example of a restaurant making more of an ...Another example of a restaurant making more of an effort for known reviewers. A great deal more effort! https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/12/06/spies-dossiers-insane-lengths-restaurants-go-track-influence-food-critics-tom-sietsema/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-6713269955558087802017-07-18T18:50:58.225+00:002017-07-18T18:50:58.225+00:00Stopped reading about comped meals because they ar...Stopped reading about comped meals because they are not fair judgement of a restaurant, it changes things no matter what you claim. I know you're a good person and really just taking advantage of the great opportunities in front of you and to be honest so would I. The issue in this industry is the fakers who wont even declare their free meals, I'm sure we can all think of a few of those. Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-24994333622408528472017-07-13T09:23:19.502+00:002017-07-13T09:23:19.502+00:00goodgoodjohnson johnhttp://www.pearlaccountants.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-19861909829604181372017-07-12T09:20:07.865+00:002017-07-12T09:20:07.865+00:00There are some 'effing bloggers' that alwa...There are some 'effing bloggers' that always 'dine as guests of the restaurant'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-63296134866614793602017-07-09T00:57:45.470+00:002017-07-09T00:57:45.470+00:00An interesting introduction. In some restaurant in...An interesting introduction. In some restaurant in some cities, anecdotally at least, the kitchen does make more of an effort when a well-known reviewer sits down to eat. Admittedly a relatively small extra effort in this case: http://www.grubstreet.com/2017/06/cooking-for-restaurant-critics.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-76209888901198978222017-07-08T10:03:46.047+00:002017-07-08T10:03:46.047+00:00I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the menu h...I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the menu has significantly changed since you visited, and not for the better unfortunately. No more steak tartar or scallops and bacon but spring onion salad and smoked mackerel dish Iinstead. It was still a nice meal but portions weren't as generous as your photos. We ended up going for a gelato up the road for second dessert as the one provided was a tiny mouthful of cake. I appreciate the chef gets the showcase their dishes with a tasting menu but feel this new version does not have the same appeal as its predecessor. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098099240080222125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-24410431575017182782017-07-07T11:05:49.533+00:002017-07-07T11:05:49.533+00:00Alex C: I'm afraid the restaurant tube map is ...Alex C: I'm afraid the restaurant tube map is long since dead but yes absolutely I would be more than happy to pay for it. Well worth the money.Chris Poplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-73933609380007796842017-07-07T11:00:15.840+00:002017-07-07T11:00:15.840+00:00Looks nice and just what you want from a railway r...Looks nice and just what you want from a railway restaurant, Fancy but not too fancy and not wildly pricey. <br />Was the ability to extend your rail map of places to eat any temptation to go there?<br />Also would you have been happy to pay the £35 per head if you'd been asked to?<br />Cheers<br />AlexAlex Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-4623885000235135272017-07-06T16:30:33.014+00:002017-07-06T16:30:33.014+00:00I don't believe that a PR/comped meal is worth...I don't believe that a PR/comped meal is worthless but I couldn't argue that it creates no bias and I personally take less stock by it.<br /><br />Having experienced it on both sides there is no substitute for anonymity.<br /><br />I get it though, in a food scene like London it's unlikely you would ever go here which is generally a positive thing for new independent restaurants.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034777755434250826noreply@blogger.com