Comments on: The Michelin 2008 Restaurant Guide-The Results http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-michelin-guide-2008-restaurant-guide-the-results Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 20:13:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-michelin-guide-2008-restaurant-guide-the-results#comment-1392 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:16:04 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-michelin-guide-2008-restaurant-guide-the-results#comment-1392 Andy, You make some good points, you are not the first to say that about the Waterside, I have heard a number of comments regarding Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and how 'safe' the food is, seemingly terrified to try anything new in fear of upsetting the inspectors. I can understand them not wanting to drop their ratings but food has to evolve and these are the guys who are supposed to be at the forefront. Thanks for visiting the site and taking the time to comment. Miles Andy,
You make some good points, you are not the first to say that about the Waterside, I have heard a number of comments regarding Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and how ’safe’ the food is, seemingly terrified to try anything new in fear of upsetting the inspectors. I can understand them not wanting to drop their ratings but food has to evolve and these are the guys who are supposed to be at the forefront.
Thanks for visiting the site and taking the time to comment.
Miles

]]> by: Andy Hayler http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-michelin-guide-2008-restaurant-guide-the-results#comment-1391 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:13:22 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-michelin-guide-2008-restaurant-guide-the-results#comment-1391 I agree - a dull year, but then it is hard to see what else they might have done at the 2 and 3 star level, except possibly drop the odd place. I don't think there has been an (culinary) ambitious restaurant open, in London at least, since Tom Aikens. I felt Aiden Byrne was hard done by at the Dorchester Grill, and I suppose Texture might have felt they deserved a star. Perhaps Bacchus is one they have missed? I am surprised Waterside Inn retains its 3rd star based on my last meal there. London has a vibrant ethnic scene but chefs seem to be in money making mode with bistros these days rather than aiming high, I agree - a dull year, but then it is hard to see what else they might have done at the 2 and 3 star level, except possibly drop the odd place. I don’t think there has been an (culinary) ambitious restaurant open, in London at least, since Tom Aikens. I felt Aiden Byrne was hard done by at the Dorchester Grill, and I suppose Texture might have felt they deserved a star. Perhaps Bacchus is one they have missed?

I am surprised Waterside Inn retains its 3rd star based on my last meal there. London has a vibrant ethnic scene but chefs seem to be in money making mode with bistros these days rather than aiming high,

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