tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post1023377688004815555..comments2024-03-18T04:47:02.250+00:00Comments on Essex Eating: One whole year of Essex EatingDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-90869893991694234222010-01-22T10:18:49.913+00:002010-01-22T10:18:49.913+00:00Caitlin - Likewise, was great to meet you too at t...Caitlin - Likewise, was great to meet you too at the Bibendum grand tasting yesterday. Thanks for the congratulations on my blog birthday! :) <br /><br />Yep, slight oversight on my part... I've wanted to try Vinoteca for quite a while. I will make sure to visit soon, and would love to have a glass of wine with you when I do.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-11966977002292542142010-01-21T11:59:06.539+00:002010-01-21T11:59:06.539+00:00Hello Dan,
It was great to meet you yesterday. Co...Hello Dan,<br /><br />It was great to meet you yesterday. Congrats on keeping up with your blog, it is quite an achievement to actually stick to a new year's resolution! The Coco event sounds amazing, you aver VERY lucky! Also, I LOVE the google search list, very funny! But can I suggest you add one more restaurant to your 2010 list?<br /><br />VINOTECA!! <br /><br />If you do get a chance to come in let me know, I'd love to say hello, and have a glass of wine that I don't spit out!<br /><br />CaitlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-25720514944475981622010-01-21T10:33:53.392+00:002010-01-21T10:33:53.392+00:00Mike - thanks very much for saying so :)
Helen - ...Mike - thanks very much for saying so :)<br /><br />Helen - yeah I know bizzare, but I like it. The stranger, the better.<br /><br />Dan - Thank you. The list, Hah, great minds (and fantastically named blokes) think alike?<br /><br />Meemalee - Thanks a lot, not so much for the teasing hahaha but, seriously was lovely to meet you last year. I consider you a friend....an evil one who picks on me perhaps, but a friend all the same.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-4775670750345965812010-01-21T09:54:52.948+00:002010-01-21T09:54:52.948+00:00Happy Bloggaversary Dan!
If it hadn't been f...Happy Bloggaversary Dan! <br /><br />If it hadn't been for your blog, I would never have met you, and if I had never met you, I would have had one less person to tease and that wouldn't do :)<br /><br />Seriously, here's to many more xmeemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-11689310905628014782010-01-16T19:22:53.112+00:002010-01-16T19:22:53.112+00:00Really enjoy reading this blog. Thanks for all the...Really enjoy reading this blog. Thanks for all the postings. Your list for 2010 looks suspiciously like mine! Bull & Last is epic. Enjoy. <br />DanDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241799204246475669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-12999611559422679672010-01-16T13:44:30.138+00:002010-01-16T13:44:30.138+00:00"Why does my head hurt when I eat lemon peppe..."Why does my head hurt when I eat lemon pepper"<br /><br />What a classic. Erm, are you sure you've not been snorting it?Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-53504603165812302432010-01-14T17:10:45.368+00:002010-01-14T17:10:45.368+00:00Congratulations Dan, its still a favourite blog of...Congratulations Dan, its still a favourite blog of mine and its what got me into blogging myself!<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Mike<br /><br />Eating across the North South DivideMikehttp://eatnorthcentralsouth.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-581097482866174612010-01-14T16:11:46.915+00:002010-01-14T16:11:46.915+00:00TheFastestIndian - Thank you! so glad you've f...TheFastestIndian - Thank you! so glad you've found my blog useful :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-36806373520319371342010-01-14T10:27:43.878+00:002010-01-14T10:27:43.878+00:00Happy anniversary! Loving your work- a great insig...Happy anniversary! Loving your work- a great insight into heaps of places and books I might not have come across otherwise. IxxTheFastestIndianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707725781403618243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-17464093602213653062010-01-13T18:59:05.943+00:002010-01-13T18:59:05.943+00:00Linda - Thanks very much....it is amazing how thes...Linda - Thanks very much....it is amazing how these wonderful things happen so closely, agreed :)<br /><br />Mathilde - Thanks a lot, it's been a pleasure to go out eating and drinking with you this year. I have high hopes for a meal at Rules as well....like you say, if it lives upto the cocktails - then all will be well.<br /><br />James - Thanks! I only tried the chicken livers as you were so enthusiastic about them on your blog (BTW linked back to you in my Pizza East post), what a cracking choice. Moving to North London - Bull and Last well, let's arrange something soon then.<br />"Emptied Ballsack" - now I'm wishing someone had found my blog with that search!!! hahaha<br /><br />Neil - Mate Thanks, "every restaurant with a 9 in the name is crap"...there may be something in that then, because the Pork Belly was seriously bloody horrendous.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-64612671845098649532010-01-13T18:35:31.985+00:002010-01-13T18:35:31.985+00:00Helen just said every restaurant with a nine in th...Helen just said every restaurant with a nine in the name is crap. I can't argue with her, she may be on to something. <br /><br />Good post.neilhttp://www.thewaroncookbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-57866863121691872862010-01-13T17:55:22.099+00:002010-01-13T17:55:22.099+00:00Cracking round-up Dan, and glad to see the old chi...Cracking round-up Dan, and glad to see the old chicken livers get a mention. They'd certainly be in top 5 of my 2009. <br /><br />I'm moving to North London at the end of the month and would be very keen on a trip to the Bull and Last, let me know when you're going.<br /><br />James<br /><br />PS strangest Google search I got? 'Emptied Ballsack'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-91391204956166412992010-01-13T15:06:42.350+00:002010-01-13T15:06:42.350+00:00Happy anniversary Dan, what a wonderful year for y...Happy anniversary Dan, what a wonderful year for you! Coco was definitely a great culinary experience and I hope that you will find the food at Rules as good as their cocktails ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-26688941419965643012010-01-13T13:31:06.222+00:002010-01-13T13:31:06.222+00:00Great round up Dan. Keep it coming especially the ...Great round up Dan. Keep it coming especially the home cooking stuff. Its my first blogiversary very soon too amazing how so many wonderful things happen so close together ;0goodshoedayhttp://www.withknifeandfork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-28857779850107066622010-01-13T13:10:13.230+00:002010-01-13T13:10:13.230+00:00Sarah - Thanks :) its amazing some of the searches...Sarah - Thanks :) its amazing some of the searches that turn up your blog eh?<br /><br />Kate - Thanks for including my reviews on London-Eating, and glad you enjoy my posts.....the tart? GAH!!! hahaha<br /><br />Laissez Fare - Thanks Dude. I really appreciate you saying that. Agreed, was great to meet you on the Coco evening. Hopefully we'll run into each other more often this year. Yes, get over to Essex and check it out!<br />Again, as for the search terms that turn up your blog....utterly bizzzare I really like crappers toulets?!!! what??<br /><br />Reginald - Thanks :) For the Coco thing,.. and being a good laugh. Yes - here's to many more jaunts this year!<br /><br />Boo - Thank you - likewise with your blog :)<br /><br />Patrick - Thank you. 20 years ago - wow, that is hard to believe isn't it.<br />Great Queen Street - aha - yes I have been and loved it (It rates a mention in the best meal 2009 section, you must have missed it). I got Tom Kitchin's recipe book for Christmas, and I'm kicking myself I didn't visit the last time I was in Edinburgh....this year hopefully.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-77689291038321382072010-01-13T12:09:37.186+00:002010-01-13T12:09:37.186+00:00Good blog Dan. I'll never forget my first meal...Good blog Dan. I'll never forget my first meal at The Eagle (nearly 20 years ago? is that possible?!). I've looked out for places like that ever since (and tried to open one of my own on the way). I like your must try list; add Great Queen St if you haven't been. My best meals of 2008 were at The Kitchin (though wine list not interesting and sommelier VERY French).Patrick Carpenterhttp://www.patrickcarpenter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-22570894202712187592010-01-13T11:42:31.816+00:002010-01-13T11:42:31.816+00:00Happy blog birthday Dan, I've really enjoyed r...Happy blog birthday Dan, I've really enjoyed reading your posts, keep up the good work!Boohttp://booinlondon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-59212422772463908212010-01-13T11:27:22.670+00:002010-01-13T11:27:22.670+00:00Following up on my previous comment, today for exa...Following up on my previous comment, today for example, we have the following search terms that landed someone on my site:<br /><br />- "crappers toulets"<br />- "1.50 square dining table"<br />- "the fat duck booking 10 am sharp" (if someone already knew that maybe they should call at '10am sharp' to book a Heston treat, why did they google it)?!Laissez Farehttp://laissezfare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-14388866099779387522010-01-13T11:18:06.509+00:002010-01-13T11:18:06.509+00:00What a round up! Am so glad the coco thing was on ...What a round up! Am so glad the coco thing was on your list, here's to many more jaunts this year :)gastrogeekhttp://www.gastrogeek.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-84963332496140495202010-01-13T11:12:02.485+00:002010-01-13T11:12:02.485+00:00Congrats dude - love the list of high & low li...Congrats dude - love the list of high & low lights. I have had some very odd search terms linking to my blog too...but just like the song goes, 'people are strange...'. Was great meeting you on the Coco tour, and hope to see more of you this year! Maybe I can venture out the wild lands and waters of Essex... ;-)Laissez Farehttp://laissezfare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-12710261454735660972010-01-13T11:03:12.010+00:002010-01-13T11:03:12.010+00:00Thanky, much appreciated! x xThanky, much appreciated! x xKaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-15223103248027392022010-01-13T10:58:14.022+00:002010-01-13T10:58:14.022+00:00What a great year! It's been a pleasure to rea...What a great year! It's been a pleasure to read and include your reviews on london-eating. Your home-cooking posts are among my favourites - it's wonderful to follow the culinary development of someone so passionate about good food. Shame about the tart, though glad you handled it with such good humour!Katehttp://www.london-eating.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-68393620727036403172010-01-13T10:54:45.801+00:002010-01-13T10:54:45.801+00:00Kavey - Thanks very much, yep we've been to a ...Kavey - Thanks very much, yep we've been to a lot of the same things :) Google Analytics - I cant rememember off the top of my head....I'll have a look and drop you an email.<br /><br />Fran - Thanks and likewise, love your blog loads. As for Brighton, I love that too....some cracking places to eat there.<br /><br />Neil - Thank you sir!<br /><br />Gareth - Thanks mate, I appreciate it. (also a Koffmann trotter eater I seem to remember).<br /><br />Gary - Thanks dude. Yeah, I should have written that truly awful experience up...I normally would, In fact I would relish it....but something obviously distracted me, I forget what now.<br /><br />Lizzie - Thanks very much. List is very gastropub heavy, but Ive come to the conclusion this year, that's what I like. Fine dining can be so stuffy.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-64648680883757735652010-01-13T10:50:14.193+00:002010-01-13T10:50:14.193+00:00I've heard good things about The Sportsman. I...I've heard good things about The Sportsman. I love your list of stuff people googled to get to your blog; my weirdest one yet is "my husband is slim but now he looks pregnant"<br /><br />Well done on a year of blogging. I celebrate my blogoversary on July 1st so six months to go!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509940451345540183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-88155760470285686722010-01-13T10:39:14.587+00:002010-01-13T10:39:14.587+00:00A year, woo hoo!
A fine list of 'must visits...A year, woo hoo! <br /><br />A fine list of 'must visits' too. You know how I feel about the Sportsman, and most of the others are also on my list.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com