Comments on: Lakeland Beef http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 18:38:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11535 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:43:28 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11535 Miles, I don't know what kind of pipe the marketting man was smoking that day, but New Zealand lamb and Danish bacon?? Fantastic for the Danes and the Kiwis, but who in their right mind would want their meat frozen and shipped halfway round the world? Keep it local. After all, from whom would you prefer a sensual back massage? Me, a few miles up the M74, or an 18 year old Singaporean girl? Okay, so that's a really bad example but you get my point. On a serious note, and as an insider, are there any rumblings about Lakeland beef applying for PGI status, like Herdwick lamb? GDave Miles,
I don’t know what kind of pipe the marketting man was smoking that day, but New Zealand lamb and Danish bacon?? Fantastic for the Danes and the Kiwis, but who in their right mind would want their meat frozen and shipped halfway round the world?

Keep it local. After all, from whom would you prefer a sensual back massage? Me, a few miles up the M74, or an 18 year old Singaporean girl? Okay, so that’s a really bad example but you get my point.

On a serious note, and as an insider, are there any rumblings about Lakeland beef applying for PGI status, like Herdwick lamb?

GDave

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11515 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:34:11 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11515 Elsie, There are joints of beef and there are joints of beef. There is unquestionably a lot of rubbish out there and the labelling is often very low on detail. Support your local butcher, the supermarkets couldn't give a monkey's. Miles Elsie,
There are joints of beef and there are joints of beef. There is unquestionably a lot of rubbish out there and the labelling is often very low on detail.
Support your local butcher, the supermarkets couldn’t give a monkey’s.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11513 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:29:41 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11513 Xenny, We all have to do our bit don't we? God knows when this recession will end but these farmers are just getting over the last kicking they took, it's going to be a beating too many for some of them. Miles Xenny,
We all have to do our bit don’t we? God knows when this recession will end but these farmers are just getting over the last kicking they took, it’s going to be a beating too many for some of them.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11512 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:28:04 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11512 Melissa, I do care about what I cook and where it comes from and I think more chefs and indeed the public should get out there and see these animals for themselves. He's a handsome fella isn't he? Everytime I moved he followed me with a knowing gaze, he was quite amusing. Miles Melissa,
I do care about what I cook and where it comes from and I think more chefs and indeed the public should get out there and see these animals for themselves. He’s a handsome fella isn’t he? Everytime I moved he followed me with a knowing gaze, he was quite amusing.

Miles

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11509 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:20:17 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11509 Miles, I echo both Melissa's and Yenny's comments. This very subject happened to crop up over my lunch out today with some friends. One of them telling us of a large piece of beef she had bought a a supermarket only to have been very disappointed at the lack of flavour. I can understand the difficulties you must encounter in finding suitable suppliers. Your restaurant locations therefore must play a great part in that. As a chef it must also be a wonderful opportunity to cook with and taste all these regional variations. You provide again a good insight. Elsie . Miles,
I echo both Melissa’s and Yenny’s comments. This very subject happened to crop up over my lunch out today with some friends. One of them telling us of a large piece of beef she had bought a a supermarket only to have been very disappointed at the lack of flavour.
I can understand the difficulties you must encounter in finding suitable suppliers. Your restaurant locations therefore must play a great part in that. As a chef it must also be a wonderful opportunity to cook with and taste all these regional variations.
You provide again a good insight.
Elsie
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]]> by: Xenny http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11499 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:11:12 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11499 I admire the fact that you're "keeping it local", Miles. I feel that it's important that we support our local farmers, especially in these trying financial times. They have a tougher time than most of us, having to cope with adverse weather conditions in addition to competing with imported foodstuffs and a government which has lost its marbles. I admire the fact that you’re “keeping it local”, Miles. I feel that it’s important that we support our local farmers, especially in these trying financial times. They have a tougher time than most of us, having to cope with adverse weather conditions in addition to competing with imported foodstuffs and a government which has lost its marbles.

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11497 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:12:58 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/lakeland-beef#comment-11497 Miles, I can only imagine how difficult it must be to balance all the aspects of choosing food suppliers for your business, especially in these trying financial times. You obviously care a great deal about the meat choices you make -- I'm thinking that the high standards you seem to have for all things food-related are rooted in your deep respect for nature. I sense all of this is woven together. Thanks for another thoughtful post, Miles. Melissa Miles,

I can only imagine how difficult it must be to balance all the aspects of choosing food suppliers for your business, especially in these trying financial times. You obviously care a great deal about the meat choices you make — I’m thinking that the high standards you seem to have for all things food-related are rooted in your deep respect for nature. I sense all of this is woven together.

Thanks for another thoughtful post, Miles.

Melissa

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