Comments on: Food Trends for 2008 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008 Cooking - Photography & More Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:45:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1195 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:27:39 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1195 Ladies, Not sure how appealing I looked yesterday after dismantling a thirty foot polytunnel on my own. Looked like a cross between Quasimodo and a coal miner at the end of it! Miles Ladies,
Not sure how appealing I looked yesterday after dismantling a thirty foot polytunnel on my own. Looked like a cross between Quasimodo and a coal miner at the end of it!
Miles

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1194 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:19:52 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1194 Miles, I agree with Elsie... we'll be checking you out for scrumptiousness and general appeal :) Cid Miles,

I agree with Elsie… we’ll be checking you out for scrumptiousness and general appeal :)

Cid

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1193 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:52:54 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1193 Miles, I see you as our regional trend setter of food to eat in 2008. You will be able to rely on Cid and myself for any particular queries you might have in terms of checking for scrumptiousness and appeal to the sophisticates. We could perhaps have a weekly tasting session of your various foods to ensure that you are keeping on the right track :) Miles,
I see you as our regional trend setter of food to eat in 2008.
You will be able to rely on Cid and myself for any particular queries you might have in terms of checking for scrumptiousness and appeal to the sophisticates.
We could perhaps have a weekly tasting session of your various foods to ensure that you are keeping on the right track :)

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1190 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:46:58 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1190 Christine, I think 'drag' is the appropriate word... something tells me he's more of a slippers on in front of the telly sort :) If however, he starts to make a fuss then we'll have to take him but he shouldn't be allowed out on his own... bound to attract the attention of Foreign Legion recruiters, not to mention various WIs all over Europe. :) Miles on the other hand obviously possesses the lion share of Collins sophistication and worldliness. I do hope our being there won't cramp his style... Cid Christine,

I think ‘drag’ is the appropriate word… something tells me he’s more of a slippers on in front of the telly sort :) If however, he starts to make a fuss then we’ll have to take him but he shouldn’t be allowed out on his own… bound to attract the attention of Foreign Legion recruiters, not to mention various WIs all over Europe. :) Miles on the other hand obviously possesses the lion share of Collins sophistication and worldliness. I do hope our being there won’t cramp his style…

Cid

]]> by: Annie Flinn http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1189 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:29:35 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1189 I have a very selfish perspective. I suffer from diabetes, and high cholesterol. I would like to see some TASTY choices that don't send my blood sugar into the stratospehre, and maybe a dessert that isn't jam packed with sugar. With the sharply rising rates of Type 2 diabetes in Western countries, and an aging population growing, there are many of us who wish to dine out, but need to be mindful of health issues. I know I am asking for things that are probably unfair, and maybe it is not the responsibility of dining establishments to cater to my needs. But a gal can dream. I have a very selfish perspective. I suffer from diabetes, and high cholesterol. I would like to see some TASTY choices that don’t send my blood sugar into the stratospehre, and maybe a dessert that isn’t jam packed with sugar. With the sharply rising rates of Type 2 diabetes in Western countries, and an aging population growing, there are many of us who wish to dine out, but need to be mindful of health issues. I know I am asking for things that are probably unfair, and maybe it is not the responsibility of dining establishments to cater to my needs. But a gal can dream.

]]> by: Christine http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1185 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:46:39 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1185 Cid, We don't have to take Rod. I just wondered if it was an opportunity to drag him out and show him a bit of life in the fast lane :) Cid,
We don’t have to take Rod. I just wondered if it was an opportunity to drag him out and show him a bit of life in the fast lane :)

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1181 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:01:27 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1181 Cid, There is a lot of mediocre food to be had wherever you are because unlike other professions/practices there are no stringent exams or rules behind opening up an eaterie. There are basic food hygiene guidelines to adhere to but in terms of food quality standards there isn't a 'watchdog' or 'regulator' to sort the wheat from the chaff. More's the pity. Miles Cid,
There is a lot of mediocre food to be had wherever you are because unlike other professions/practices there are no stringent exams or rules behind opening up an eaterie. There are basic food hygiene guidelines to adhere to but in terms of food quality standards there isn’t a ‘watchdog’ or ‘regulator’ to sort the wheat from the chaff.
More’s the pity.
Miles

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1180 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:36:45 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1180 Miles, The food I've eaten in various establishments over the past few years has been mediocre at best, subsequently I don't eat out very much. Thai food is what I'd go for around here, certainly in preference to Chinese. Beyond a five mile radius I'm not up to date with what's going on so can't comment. I think this whole subject has a lot to do with culture... abroad, dining out regularly is part of life and whole families get involved. When we look at these people are they affluent... not especially on the whole and probably not eating fancy food either, but well cooked and tasty and fresh. No doubt warmer climes add to the thrill of eating out so people can watch the world go by... and I love all that. So there we are Miles, you, me, Elsie, Christine (do we have to take Rod? :) ) sat somewhere in the Medi watching the hot chicks/guys walk by and rating the food then writing the book! Cid Miles,

The food I’ve eaten in various establishments over the past few years has been mediocre at best, subsequently I don’t eat out very much. Thai food is what I’d go for around here, certainly in preference to Chinese. Beyond a five mile radius I’m not up to date with what’s going on so can’t comment. I think this whole subject has a lot to do with culture… abroad, dining out regularly is part of life and whole families get involved. When we look at these people are they affluent… not especially on the whole and probably not eating fancy food either, but well cooked and tasty and fresh. No doubt warmer climes add to the thrill of eating out so people can watch the world go by… and I love all that. So there we are Miles, you, me, Elsie, Christine (do we have to take Rod? :) ) sat somewhere in the Medi watching the hot chicks/guys walk by and rating the food then writing the book!

Cid

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1178 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:13:52 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1178 Interesting points, thankyou. I also believe the lower end of the quality chain will continue to thrive, it's ok banging the organic drum but it will still come down to what people can afford and/or consider worth paying for. Much depends on people's upbringing, attitude and financial status and those restaurants and ready meals which sell in volume should give a clear indicator as to the state of the nation's pocket if nothing else. Miles Interesting points, thankyou. I also believe the lower end of the quality chain will continue to thrive, it’s ok banging the organic drum but it will still come down to what people can afford and/or consider worth paying for. Much depends on people’s upbringing, attitude and financial status and those restaurants and ready meals which sell in volume should give a clear indicator as to the state of the nation’s pocket if nothing else.
Miles

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1175 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:26:13 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/food-trends-for-2008#comment-1175 Miles, Thank you for such an honest and interesting post. I hope that it finds the readership it deserves. I agree with some of the points Rod made. If I go out especially to dine then I expect to eat something better or different than I can produce. If I am travelling or on a day out and want a Pub lunch then I would welcome good and honest food at a reasonable price. When out the other day, I had a nice Quiche which was spoiled by an added pile of Coleslaw and Potato Salad thickly covered in Mayonnaise which I was unable to eat. It was a Farm Restaurant that stated as serving only home cooked food and somehow the "Farm" element evoked different food. I thought it expensive for what it was at nearly £14.00. I shall not return. I think that Eateries will have to be clear about the customer base they seek to aim at. I appreciate that this is a very difficult business to be in and would agree with your thoughts of where it might be going. Miles,
Thank you for such an honest and interesting post. I hope that it finds the readership it deserves.
I agree with some of the points Rod made. If I go out especially to dine then I expect to eat something better or different than I can produce. If I am travelling or on a day out and want a Pub lunch then I would welcome good and honest food at a reasonable price.
When out the other day, I had a nice Quiche which was spoiled by an added pile of Coleslaw and Potato Salad thickly covered in Mayonnaise which I was unable to eat. It was a Farm Restaurant that stated as serving only home cooked food and somehow the “Farm” element evoked different food. I thought it expensive for what it was at nearly £14.00. I shall not return.
I think that Eateries will have to be clear about the customer base they seek to aim at.
I appreciate that this is a very difficult business to be in and would agree with your thoughts of where it might be going.

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