tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post2280088979208151439..comments2012-03-14T07:03:14.065+00:00Comments on Kavey Eats: Lardy Quack Quack: Kavey Eats The Fat DuckKaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-38252505530477217022012-02-14T09:38:49.142+00:002012-02-14T09:38:49.142+00:00Thank you!
I used my old Canon 400D with a fixed 5...Thank you!<br />I used my old Canon 400D with a fixed 50mm lens, main reason for the lens choice is that it's wide aperture, which was only way for me to get a reasonable exposure - it didn't feel dark in there but the camera struggled!Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-80201489843959718682012-02-14T09:28:49.608+00:002012-02-14T09:28:49.608+00:00Love it Kavey. You are a writer and photographer a...Love it Kavey. You are a writer and photographer as Heston is a scientist & gastromonist!I did nt fancy a visit, but do now (what's your camera?)Gourmet-Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917002718617697301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-47582601917259058392012-02-10T23:23:00.597+00:002012-02-10T23:23:00.597+00:00Thank you for bringing nack all the memories. I w...Thank you for bringing nack all the memories. I went about 18 months ago, and like you it is just one of the most amazing experiences I have had. Unforgettable! I struggle to pick what my favourite dish was.<br /><br />You are right the attention to detail on the service is outstanding. I think from the time we walked into the door, to the amouse bouche coming out, 6 different people had James Bhttp://www.backtothechoppingboard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-25626647679521776542012-01-30T20:57:29.502+00:002012-01-30T20:57:29.502+00:00Your review is so good that I don't really fee...Your review is so good that I don't really feel like I have to go there now. Photos are so good I can taste the dishes and you are a great storyteller.<br />You and your sister must have had the time of your lives there, a perfect treat!laura@howtocookgoodfoodhttp://www.howtocookgoodfood.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-9777012279164819752012-01-25T19:59:43.855+00:002012-01-25T19:59:43.855+00:00Glad you got to go there - what a birthday present...Glad you got to go there - what a birthday present! Great detailed and honest review. I am glad to see that they have moved the menu on a fair bit since my meal there a while back. Would love to go back some day as it still ranks as one of the most enjoyable meals I've had in a restaurant. And, compared to other restaurants at this level in Europe, it is not actually all that expensive withinLaissez Farehttp://laissezfare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-16427554840221992442012-01-24T22:31:57.674+00:002012-01-24T22:31:57.674+00:00everything looks freakishly weird, but freakishly ...everything looks freakishly weird, but freakishly good at the same time. I don't think I will ever afford this place, but one can look at beautiful photos like these and daydream..Shu Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248873228185558472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-61496777969459163442012-01-24T18:51:13.325+00:002012-01-24T18:51:13.325+00:00I'd so much love to go to the fat duck. I tri...I'd so much love to go to the fat duck. I tried to book a table once for my husband's birthday but gave up!Corinahttp://searchingforspice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-55355181797466729432012-01-24T10:03:38.395+00:002012-01-24T10:03:38.395+00:00This is completely amazing & I'm so please...This is completely amazing & I'm so please you bothered to write up the whole meal for our vicarious enjoyment. Stunning, and what an amazing sister you have!chloehttp://www.faerietalefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-25252127739576526922012-01-24T10:02:31.131+00:002012-01-24T10:02:31.131+00:00I want to go to the Fat Duck so much and this revi...I want to go to the Fat Duck so much and this review has just made me want to go even more! Lovely write up.london bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331855768581921858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-34321905899315118012012-01-23T16:19:15.764+00:002012-01-23T16:19:15.764+00:00Joyce, would be hard to narrow it down to one, tho...Joyce, would be hard to narrow it down to one, though if I had to, it'd be the Oak Moss dish.<br /><br />Other top choices are the aerated beetroot and horseradich cream macarons, the sounds of the sea, the risotto that came with the venison and the black forest gateau!Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-9349088068012877932012-01-23T16:17:48.413+00:002012-01-23T16:17:48.413+00:00Fabulicious Food, Detail is my middle-name! I didn...Fabulicious Food, Detail is my middle-name! I didn't love the snail porridge, though found it decent enough. But yes, it was my least favourite, I think!<br /><br />TheSingleEater, glad to hear my words brought the food alive, was hoping to really share the experience. Thank you! (I'm sure there have been so many reviews, Heston wouldn't even take notice of mine, if he ever even knew Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-66651852987322061952012-01-23T16:11:43.572+00:002012-01-23T16:11:43.572+00:00Love all your pictures Kavey!! They are so beautif...Love all your pictures Kavey!! They are so beautiful, especially the snail porridge and mock turtle soup. I agree it's one of the most exciting restaurant experiences in the UK, unlike any other. Did you have a favourite dish in mind?Joycehttp://londontastin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-71629883925702808342012-01-23T15:21:03.180+00:002012-01-23T15:21:03.180+00:00What a wonderful review, you are the new Jay Rayne...What a wonderful review, you are the new Jay Rayner!!! I'm going to come back and read this again when I have more time as I love the way you write.<br /><br />EmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-19865485800756563672012-01-23T14:53:33.749+00:002012-01-23T14:53:33.749+00:00I am of course massively jealous ;) Looks every bi...I am of course massively jealous ;) Looks every bit as wonderful as everyone says. The Taffety Tart looks yummy.<br /><br />We've been to the Hinds Head, and pressed our noses up against the windows at the Fat Duck (well not literally) and hoped we might return to go there one day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208203551055372708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-21580206155075222442012-01-23T13:46:08.012+00:002012-01-23T13:46:08.012+00:00A wonderful review of a wonderful restaurant by a ...A wonderful review of a wonderful restaurant by a wonderful reviewer. Pictures are just great!<br />I am glad you both enjoyed it :-) and it was worth it. When Neeta told me that she was taking you out to Fat Duck for your 40th, my jaw dropped. But then, she is a generous person :-), AND she loves you :-)!Mamtahttp://www.mamtaskitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-27585158796299767832012-01-23T11:46:45.265+00:002012-01-23T11:46:45.265+00:00Wonderful review Kavey. It all looks so stunning!Wonderful review Kavey. It all looks so stunning!Nordic Nibblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608259759777830313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-51646728035483186162012-01-23T11:23:17.464+00:002012-01-23T11:23:17.464+00:00A gorgeous write up of such a special place. I'...A gorgeous write up of such a special place. I'll never forget the lunch we had there a couple of years ago- but many thanks for bringing all the special memories back to life.torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511490633610442390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-50757856894818569752012-01-23T10:35:12.495+00:002012-01-23T10:35:12.495+00:00What a brilliant review! Loads of detail and I cou...What a brilliant review! Loads of detail and I could practically taste each course. Want. Want. Want.<br />Your pics were fab too - a really great review. Heston should be pleased!TheSingleEaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027654566393547814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-27405626279776811022012-01-23T10:19:02.266+00:002012-01-23T10:19:02.266+00:00Great post, such a lot of detail. We've eaten ...Great post, such a lot of detail. We've eaten at heston's 'Dinner' before, and the ony thing I didn't get on with was the snail porridge. But the rest was amazing and The Fat Duck is definitely on my hit list now too.Ren Behanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252057024018191183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-1838981085527912232012-01-23T10:10:18.095+00:002012-01-23T10:10:18.095+00:00Nicole, I thought it expensive before I went, but ...Nicole, I thought it expensive before I went, but after experiencing it, I do think it's good value. Doesn't mean it's any more affordable to most people, but value is definitely different from cheap and the intricacy and prep and deliciousness of what we ate and experienced was incredible!<br /><br />Kitchen Princess, yes the presentation really was a huge part of the overall Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-3267297598836161292012-01-23T10:07:18.049+00:002012-01-23T10:07:18.049+00:00Love this post, looks & sounds amazing, transp...Love this post, looks & sounds amazing, transports me there, in fact probably the closest I will ever get to being there! *jealous face*<br />xKate Jenkinshttp://www.gowercottagebrownies.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-79202618807479391052012-01-23T09:57:05.939+00:002012-01-23T09:57:05.939+00:00Fabulous and photos, thanks for the great reading ...Fabulous and photos, thanks for the great reading from someone who lives too far away to go there (head in hands crying).<br /><br />You get to go to all the best places, lucky girl.Debs @ The Spanish Wokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606627180238590606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-60899864647280344562012-01-23T09:55:23.344+00:002012-01-23T09:55:23.344+00:00Kavey, amazing! I really enjoyed reading this, and...Kavey, amazing! I really enjoyed reading this, and although as you said, there are lots of reviews of the Fat Duck, yours was different! Much more personal and relaxed - I loved it. The photos are also great :) Fab stuff!Jo Romerohttp://www.comfortbites.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-7733295944041481482012-01-23T09:34:26.719+00:002012-01-23T09:34:26.719+00:00I rushed to read this as soon as I saw you'd p...I rushed to read this as soon as I saw you'd posted! Fascinating - and really well described, K. You gave me a real feel for not just the food but the whole experience. Not sure I could manage that number of courses though!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014546311920762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-50161049908751039292012-01-23T09:26:17.656+00:002012-01-23T09:26:17.656+00:00Whisky jellies are genius! Do you think I could ma...Whisky jellies are genius! Do you think I could make them?Miss Whiplashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170690244653668290noreply@blogger.com