tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post3774624259423323400..comments2024-03-18T04:47:02.250+00:00Comments on Essex Eating: The Fitzwalter Arms - Goodnestone. KentDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-61243762195874245642009-12-03T20:12:54.504+00:002009-12-03T20:12:54.504+00:00Browners - the Gastropub cookbook was a great find...Browners - the Gastropub cookbook was a great find, thanks again for the heads up. Exactly - the GF always skips starters and then tries to muscle her way in on mine.<br /><br />Kara - had a quick look on the map nearest big town is Canterbury, looks to be about 8 miles away. There's a train station about a mile from Goodnestone called Adisham - presume that links to Canterbury? it's probably not as hard to get to as it looks. It feels like its in the middle of nowhere.<br /><br />Bills in Brighton - great stuff, their breakfast is for winners.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-3458975173748986252009-12-03T12:10:42.278+00:002009-12-03T12:10:42.278+00:00Dan this sounds brilliant - makes me wish I had a ...Dan this sounds brilliant - makes me wish I had a car - any public transport options to get there? <br /><br />Also I am off to Brighton this weekend so hoping to duck into Bills on your recommendationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-81571275557503927542009-12-02T14:15:37.057+00:002009-12-02T14:15:37.057+00:00Another victory for the Gastro Pub Cookbook. Sound...Another victory for the Gastro Pub Cookbook. Sounds like a really genuine experience. Also love the military defence of your starter. You're right. You've got to make a stand at some point.Brownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-68759485646315163042009-11-30T19:48:50.405+00:002009-11-30T19:48:50.405+00:00Uma - your telling me, I could eat a bowlful of th...Uma - your telling me, I could eat a bowlful of the chocolate mousse anytime. Was lovely.<br /><br />Fran - Thanks. Yeah I know, all Ive done on the blog is eat out in gastropubs last few weeks....think I'm going to have to return to some cooking and recipe posts soon.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-68157544008644346822009-11-30T18:07:48.120+00:002009-11-30T18:07:48.120+00:00Brillant value for money - great find! Wow you rea...Brillant value for money - great find! Wow you really are putting in the man hours with the gastropubs, huh? Tough job, tough job...Graphic Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996991111308891331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-22008210555927171742009-11-30T15:30:11.505+00:002009-11-30T15:30:11.505+00:00I could eat a bowlful of the chocolate mousse righ...I could eat a bowlful of the chocolate mousse right now. Not surprised they've never taken it off the menu. What a find.Umahttp://umawylde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-81669452735680746872009-11-30T12:42:22.279+00:002009-11-30T12:42:22.279+00:00Greedy Diva - hah glad to have inspired you. The m...Greedy Diva - hah glad to have inspired you. The mousse was pretty big...large bowl, and it was lovely.<br /><br />Lizzie - agreed, nice to find somewhere serving up good food and not charging a fortune for it.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-72497830500316179602009-11-30T08:58:04.592+00:002009-11-30T08:58:04.592+00:00Sounds pretty good - so hard to get a decent pub l...Sounds pretty good - so hard to get a decent pub lunch these days without paying through the nose for it.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-26671175274647993472009-11-29T22:13:57.912+00:002009-11-29T22:13:57.912+00:00I'm so inspired for an invigorating jaunt into...I'm so inspired for an invigorating jaunt into the countryside now! Hard to beat a good country pub. Is that trick photography, or was that mousse main meal size - I like it!Greedy Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114726748321671965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-4374510122641032022009-11-29T22:03:13.400+00:002009-11-29T22:03:13.400+00:00Lex - I like writing about the journey...setting t...Lex - I like writing about the journey...setting the scene, and I love the countryside!<br /><br />Jane - Hey Thanks, I'd be really interested to know what you think of the place. I had a cracking time.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-16289494413786821812009-11-29T21:42:48.941+00:002009-11-29T21:42:48.941+00:00great description, i am now rejigging diary to squ...great description, i am now rejigging diary to squeeze in a trip to see friends in Kent preXmas <br /><br />have forwarded the link to others too,<br /><br />janeJane Miltonhttp://www.thefoodnetwork.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-77253280165420362492009-11-29T21:33:27.693+00:002009-11-29T21:33:27.693+00:00I like that the journey is just as important as th...I like that the journey is just as important as the destination for you!LexEat!http://www.lexeat.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-11936234777804399742009-11-29T20:40:26.384+00:002009-11-29T20:40:26.384+00:00Kavey - I know...a moment of weakness ;)
Nora - W...Kavey - I know...a moment of weakness ;)<br /><br />Nora - Warm chocolate mousse was bloody lovely. Kent and the Whitstable/Faversham area in paticular really do seem to have more than a generous share of great gastropubs to eat. The countryside is lovely too.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-79285914333832169992009-11-29T20:36:11.402+00:002009-11-29T20:36:11.402+00:00Wow, warm chocolate mousse, almonds and praline ic...Wow, warm chocolate mousse, almonds and praline ice cream sounds like the best pud ever! This place sounds great - I'm going to have to find an excuse to go tootling around the Kent countryside.Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799981044837132268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-21391583782476697272009-11-29T19:41:20.595+00:002009-11-29T19:41:20.595+00:00Grethic - Its not massive, so I'd say yes, boo...Grethic - Its not massive, so I'd say yes, book if you were planning dinner or prime time lunch. Although, late Saturday afternoon we were sharing the dining room with only the local hunt, no other diners.<br /><br />Jan - agreed, love a bit of rabbit. The dessert was cracking, all the food was cracking. Enjoyed it all - not just for the grub but for the lazy afternoon soaking up the English countryside atmosphere. <br /><br />Meemalee - Bubbles, shmubbles.....if I knew her then and knew rabbit tasted that good - he wouldn't have last five minutes.<br />The cheese board - agreed, only thing it was missing - also would have been nice to know exactly what the cheeses were....I forgot to ask. *slaps head*Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-5215201533272253122009-11-29T19:39:29.587+00:002009-11-29T19:39:29.587+00:00Sounds smashing... and love the soft side of you c...Sounds smashing... and love the soft side of you coming through there! ;)Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-55065259938235540712009-11-29T19:12:09.713+00:002009-11-29T19:12:09.713+00:00Oooh, the rabbit looks nice and moist - good choic...Oooh, the rabbit looks nice and moist - good choice, Dan - never mind Bubbles!<br /><br />And this "the sides are a baked gooey sticky chocolate crust" - sounds divine ...<br /><br />Your GF's right about the cheese - looks likes it neededed a bit of zing.meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-32944486074553727732009-11-29T18:37:25.710+00:002009-11-29T18:37:25.710+00:00What a lovely lunch. It's so nice to see rabbi...What a lovely lunch. It's so nice to see rabbit on a menu. You don't see it enough in my opinion. <br /><br />Your dessert sounded delicious Dan, especially the ice cream.<br /><br />This place will go on my list. Great write up.The Ample Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324402450263880294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-2480528371295164242009-11-29T18:35:47.597+00:002009-11-29T18:35:47.597+00:00Great write up and as we travel to Kent fairly oft...Great write up and as we travel to Kent fairly often sounds like a must do, is booking essential?Grethichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992344473543051091noreply@blogger.com