Heston Blue Mental

[PK99]

Depends on how much time and money you have to spend on preparation and ingredients. I know 3 couples who have eaten at the Fat Duck, all said it was an amazing experience but none said it was worth it, and wouldn't go again. If he can persuade everyone to pay for it once in their lifetime he can retire a happy celebrity.

I've been twice.

Once for lunch and once for the full works for my 50th.

Would I go again? No, because there is a mental game played on each course - once played the surprise is gone. With a new menu, I would be there!
I have eaten several times at his pub in the village and his Hotpot and steak pudding were each the best example of each i have ever eaten. I'm looking forward to eating at Dinner sometime soon.

 

[RoyPSB]

I think he's a completely pretentious tosser. Surrounded by YES people and if he was made of chocolate, would eat himself. Cannot stand the sight or sound of him.

 

[User169]

I think he's a completely pretentious tosser. Surrounded by YES people and if he was made of chocolate, would eat himself. Cannot stand the sight or sound of him.

Tell us what you really think Roy!

He's always struck me as quite a shy sort to be honest.

 

[AndyRM]

TV character in winding people up shocker*. Shall we do Clarkson next?

*I am guilty of succumbing to the allure of wanting to punch a persona myself, step forward Kevin McCloud.

 

[PK99]

I think he's a completely pretentious tosser. Surrounded by YES people and if he was made of chocolate, would eat himself. Cannot stand the sight or sound of him.

Have you eaten his food?

 

[format]

I don't understand the hatred. His food, as far as I can tell, is usually pretty much on the money. It's not the sort of food you're expected to eat regularly, but he's never been shy of making that obvious. He combines showmanship, art and food, and he does it quite well.

I'd love to eat at one of his places.

 

[PK99]

I don't understand the hatred. His food, as far as I can tell, is usually pretty much on the money. It's not the sort of food you're expected to eat regularly, but he's never been shy of making that obvious. He combines showmanship, art and food, and he does it quite well.

I'd love to eat at one of his places.

His cook book Heston at Home is very good. A mix of cut down restaurant style food and non restaurant recipes suited to the keen amateur plus lots of the thinking and science behind food and flavours

 

[Crankarm]

He's even more up himself than Ramsay and that's saying something. At least GB's food looks edible. Even the crap that Bear Grylls shoves in his mouth looks more appetising than Blumenthal's disgusting looking creations.

 

[vernon]

Here's his ridiculous recipe for simple creamed mashed potatoes... having read this I think he really isn't on this planet.
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/heston-blumenthals-perfect-mash
50:50 butter and mash? You'd be sick! Mind you The Fat Duck was shut down because people were....

There's nothing wrong with the recipe. It might not deliver what you want from mashed potato but it doesn't make it a ridiculous recipe.

FWIW, there's not enough butter in it for my taste.

 

[Archie_tect]

FWIW, there's not enough butter in it for my taste.

When I have a spare hour to par boil, dry, cool, reboil and sieve a couple of kilos of mash twice to make a spoonful of pomme puree I'll give it a go Vern, now is the butter best salted or unsalted?

 

[format]

He's even more up himself than Ramsay and that's saying something. At least GB's food looks edible. Even the crap that Bear Grylls shoves in his mouth looks more appetising than Blumenthal's disgusting looking creations.

Have you eaten his food?

 

[screenman]

I have not eaten his food, but I certainly admire the guys achievements, many people who knock this type of person have achieved what in life?

 

[PK99]

One of the things Heston does is to play with expectations.

Snail porridge?
If a French chef had called that "Risotto d'Orge avec Fricassée d'Escargot" no one would have blinked.

Orange and Beetroot jellies?
Golden beetroot jelly and red blood orange jelly! Eyes and taste buds in conflict.

Taking the principles of playing with expectations is perfectly possible for the home cook.
I invented a desert:
Baked Cheesecake mix cooked sous vide and then frozen in moulds. Unmould, coat in sugar, brûlée.and serve on a crumb of biscuit and space dust with a fruit compote.
Is it a cheesecake, or a creme brûlée or an ice cream? Cold, creamy, crispy and fizzy all at the same time. Never fails to put a smile on peoples faces! And takes no more than 30 minutes active time.

 

[screenman]

Blimey, the best thing I ever invented food wise was Beans on toast, even then I am not sure I was the first to get there.

 

[theclaud]

He's even more up himself than Ramsay and that's saying something. At least GB's food looks edible. Even the crap that Bear Grylls shoves in his mouth looks more appetising than Blumenthal's disgusting looking creations.

Do we have to bring up* the Salade Crankarme again?


*no pun intended