tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post6638205005254722574..comments2024-03-18T04:47:02.250+00:00Comments on Essex Eating: Bob Bob Ricard - LondonDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-47676056850753639202010-07-18T18:15:55.654+01:002010-07-18T18:15:55.654+01:00Lizzie - You were there the same day? shurly not a...Lizzie - You were there the same day? shurly not at the same time. BBR is frigging superb, agreed.<br /><br />Jen - hahaha I'm flattered...I think :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-65324482664601251952010-07-15T15:38:58.715+01:002010-07-15T15:38:58.715+01:00browsing your blog with my bank account hideously ...browsing your blog with my bank account hideously in the red and assorted wedding things to organise and pay for is torment. sigh.Jenhttp://pieinsoup.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-10735042463315513372010-07-05T17:33:56.434+01:002010-07-05T17:33:56.434+01:00I was there taking advantage of the free champagne...I was there taking advantage of the free champagne the same day as you. I love BBR; it's quickly becoming one of my favourite places.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-70487862981608120082010-07-05T11:43:12.034+01:002010-07-05T11:43:12.034+01:00Gourmet Chick - Agreed, it is a great deal and wou...Gourmet Chick - Agreed, it is a great deal and would be nice to see it extended to include the evening. Yep, making the most of it.<br /><br />Bob Bob - I did wonder how you'd achieved this. Secret technique?<br /><br />Graphic Foodie - You'd love BBR Fran, next time you're in London you should visit. BTW - happy 30th for the other day!!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-81399377940903909162010-07-04T21:59:07.704+01:002010-07-04T21:59:07.704+01:00Love the look of this place and big points to anyo...Love the look of this place and big points to anyone who is willing to monogram butter.Graphic Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996991111308891331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-19050554052875740622010-07-04T15:36:17.913+01:002010-07-04T15:36:17.913+01:00Aforkfulofspaghetti - monogrammed butter is easier...Aforkfulofspaghetti - monogrammed butter is easier said than done. Indented letters are relatively easy, but you will notice our logo is raised!Bob Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-18719676203410734952010-07-04T03:39:20.579+01:002010-07-04T03:39:20.579+01:00Great champagne deal - if only it was in the eveni...Great champagne deal - if only it was in the evening as well. Making the most of your days in London by the sounds of it Dan!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-74156519509704418612010-07-04T00:03:30.975+01:002010-07-04T00:03:30.975+01:00MsMarmitelover - You should, I reckon you'd li...MsMarmitelover - You should, I reckon you'd like it.<br /><br />The Grubworm - The Golden Ball was a chocolate shell, the contents were brownie, meringue, jelly etc.<br /><br />Catherine - It almost defeated me too, but I'm glad to say I stuffed the lot.<br /><br />Ollie - That's interesting, I'd be interested to know if that's the case - and Thanks :)<br /><br />Aforkful - What? you mean you don't have monogrammed butter at home already?<br /><br />Feedetgastro - You should :)<br /><br />Greedy Diva - No idea, you should ask Leonid on Twitter, Gremlins rawks....oh, and thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-55523699621063003292010-07-03T21:29:53.395+01:002010-07-03T21:29:53.395+01:00I had no idea about the champagne deal! Will they ...I had no idea about the champagne deal! Will they do it at breakfast?! Have to go now as Gremlins is on the telly. Lovely review.Greedy Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114726748321671965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-87104259428865209892010-07-03T12:35:27.756+01:002010-07-03T12:35:27.756+01:00I want to go to there.I want to go to there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-81668896176387687192010-07-03T12:31:50.199+01:002010-07-03T12:31:50.199+01:00Can't believe I still haven't made it ther...Can't believe I still haven't made it there. VERY high on my list. <br /><br />Loving the monogrammed butter idea - will implement forthwith at home ;)aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-48512896492490944702010-07-03T12:28:49.636+01:002010-07-03T12:28:49.636+01:00Eastside Inn and Petrus are both doing something s...Eastside Inn and Petrus are both doing something similar to that chocolate sphere thing... I wonder whether a machine that makes them has just been released. Or something. Nice review Dan.Olliehttp://oliverthring.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-266496298767321712010-07-03T12:14:33.103+01:002010-07-03T12:14:33.103+01:00I love it too - also had the chocolate pudding as ...I love it too - also had the chocolate pudding as well, spectacular, but it totally defeated me.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441328394617800581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-91735077110171381422010-07-03T09:19:08.042+01:002010-07-03T09:19:08.042+01:00Ok - so this place does look the real deal - every...Ok - so this place does look the real deal - every review i've seen emphasises the attention to detail and sheer spectacle of everything. Having Pol Roger as your house champers certainly adds to that. It sounds like something from Belle Epoque France or 1930's berlin, all end-of-the-world decadence. <br /><br />One quick question, the golden ball - was that the brownie, the mousse or simply some chocolate shell?The Grubwormhttp://www.thegrubworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-11067316269821501812010-07-03T09:08:39.706+01:002010-07-03T09:08:39.706+01:00I must go there sometimeI must go there sometimekerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710623816362851677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-48970285061832061352010-07-03T07:59:18.576+01:002010-07-03T07:59:18.576+01:00Lost in the Larder - Thanks dude, next time you...Lost in the Larder - Thanks dude, next time you're in the area you should check it out. The Chicken Kiev that a lot of people went for was also pretty impressive would you believe?<br /><br />Paul - Hahahaha Thanks very much.<br /><br />Northern Snippet - The push for champagne buttons are a bloody good idea. Thanks :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-72758764797570086382010-07-02T23:53:45.710+01:002010-07-02T23:53:45.710+01:00Love it, esp the push for champagne button-that...Love it, esp the push for champagne button-that's my kind of place.Great write up.Northern Snippethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207173438875166390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-7155422845183310922010-07-02T20:50:32.822+01:002010-07-02T20:50:32.822+01:00Dan at his best "an institution that is utter...Dan at his best "an institution that is utterly off its face on meow-meow" good work, thats why I keep coming back to read your blog mate corking stuff! :^DPDHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285211840621002331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-11174401737648280792010-07-02T18:55:17.486+01:002010-07-02T18:55:17.486+01:00Really wonderful review Dan. Will have to make a s...Really wonderful review Dan. Will have to make a stop next time I'm in town. The veal Holstein sounds amazing!Lost in the Larderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876277691186923609noreply@blogger.com