I think he is actually a comic creation of Harry Hill.
You've been to a Jamie's Italian, I can tell... and 'up' was ironic.He's a culinary genius, up there with Jamie.
You've been reading my posts too long. My opaqueness is fading.You've been to a Jamie's Italian, I can tell... and 'up' was ironic.
Bring back Fanny and Johnny.
As in The Emperor's New Clothes, nobody dares to challenge the con trick so he is allowed to continue.
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....
He's probably done more damage to cooking than any other single person. As in The Emperor's New Clothes, nobody dares to challenge the con trick so he is allowed to continue.
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.50:50 is the correct ammout for a proper resaurant style pommes puree eg http://greenmarketrecipes.com/vegetables/robuchons_mashed_pototoes.htm
.Always served in very small portions