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2009/12/18 Dagfinn Ilmari Mannsåker ilm...@ilmari.org: James Laver james.la...@gmail.com writes: - Ochi -- Second best Jerk Chicken in London Out of curiosity, where's the best and third best? Also: have you tried the whole baby jerk chicken at Cotton's on Chalk Farm Road? I've had lots of average jerk chicken. I haven't tried cottons, but the best I've had is at some place I forget the name of just on the market place at Maida Hill (near westbourne park tube). I was drawn in by the smell when they were outside with some badass bbq (with an exhaust hanging out puffing delicious smelling smoke all over the market) grilling the chicken. --James
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On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Tomas Doran bobtf...@bobtfish.net wrote: No, I think he more meant as a delicacy. You know, vegan eyeballs - like chicken feet, but probably less tasty.. :) Pigs eat meat and they are very tasty. Turnips do not and they are not. Coincidence? --James
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On 16 Dec 2009, at 05:27, James Laver wrote: - Bamboo House (Chinese) -- best in london. Wood Lane. Fighting talk. - Ochi -- Second best Jerk Chicken in London Amd I'm sure some Brixton or Peckham fold would have words about that too. -- Dave HodgkinsonMSN: daveh...@hotmail.com Site: http://www.davehodgkinson.com UK: +44 7768 490620 Blog: http://www.davehodgkinson.com/blog Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davehodg
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James Laver james.la...@gmail.com writes: - Ochi -- Second best Jerk Chicken in London Out of curiosity, where's the best and third best? Also: have you tried the whole baby jerk chicken at Cotton's on Chalk Farm Road? -- ilmari A disappointingly low fraction of the human race is, at any given time, on fire. - Stig Sandbeck Mathisen
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On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 01:28:10AM +0100, Dagfinn Ilmari Mannsåker said: Out of curiosity, where's the best and third best? Also: have you tried the whole baby jerk chicken at Cotton's on Chalk Farm Road? Just as a point of reference the Jerk chicken from the market stall on Berwick Street was awesome.
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Paul Makepeace wrote: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! Daddy Donkey on Leather Lane market.
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On Tue, 15 Dec 2009, James Laver wrote: On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Peter Edwards pe...@dragonstaff.co.uk wrote: Shite City I'm sure that was a typo ;) Wahaca is very tasty indeed (particularly the tasting platter for two, you get to try 5 different delicious things). I can only vouch for the shite city branch at westfield as last I tried to get into the Covent Garden one I found that I'd be waiting an hour for a table, so I gave up. The cov garden one is rather popular, but has been sold me much tasty food on previous occasions. Hadn't realised there was one in Westfield, might be a better Thursday option than the food court options, certainly more authentic in allowing up to buy many small, tasty fried (though probably no steamed) dishes for sharing. the hatter
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2009/12/16 the hatter london...@bang.meep.org: The cov garden one is rather popular, but has been sold me much tasty food on previous occasions. Hadn't realised there was one in Westfield, might be a better Thursday option than the food court options, certainly more authentic in allowing up to buy many small, tasty fried (though probably no steamed) dishes for sharing. I was really disappointed by the Wahaca in Canary Wharf, it's nowhere near as good as the original one in Covent Garden. Leon
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On 16 Dec 2009, at 10:51, the hatter wrote: [...] The cov garden one is rather popular, but has been sold me much tasty food on previous occasions. Hadn't realised there was one in Westfield, might be a better Thursday option than the food court options, certainly more authentic in allowing up to buy many small, tasty fried (though probably no steamed) dishes for sharing. The food court in Westfield can be best described as hell, especially this close to Christmas. The outside eating is better, although there are occasional long queues in some of the places. Between Wahaca and Balans you can normally get a table without waiting. It is also worth noting that Bamboo House on Wood Lane now does dim sum, and is easily the best Chinese restaurant for miles around. I'll give it eleven out of ten. (The Shepherd's Bush area is a rather good place for foodies on a budget to visit once you look past the endless dodgy fast food joints littering the place.)
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On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Peter Corlett ab...@cabal.org.uk wrote: The food court in Westfield can be best described as hell, especially this close to Christmas. The outside eating is better, although there are occasional long queues in some of the places. Between Wahaca and Balans you can normally get a table without waiting. Wahaca was pretty packed the other lunchtime, but it's just really very good, so not hard to see why. The foodhall is especially irritatingly full, and probably will be until after the January Sales. It is also worth noting that Bamboo House on Wood Lane now does dim sum, and is easily the best Chinese restaurant for miles around. I'll give it eleven out of ten. It's probably the best chinese restaurant in London. Not amazingly cheap, but actually genuinely authentic (not 'british authentic'). (The Shepherd's Bush area is a rather good place for foodies on a budget to visit once you look past the endless dodgy fast food joints littering the place.) Kebab Chicken Pizza Fish or Falafel Chicken Kebab Pizza? Everywhere in W12 seems to offer multiple styles of crap food. I've got a list of favourite places around there to eat though. Here are some of the picks outside of westfield - Bamboo House (Chinese) -- best in london. Wood Lane. - Esearn Kheaw (Thai) -- best in london. Uxbridge Road. - Tatra (Polish) -- excellent, and very meaty. vegetarians steer clear. Goldhawk Road. - Patio (Polish) -- feels like a grandma's living room and does the best borscht. Goldhawk Road. - Abu Zaad (Syrian) -- very good Mezze. Uxbridge Road. - Mr Falafel (Palestinian) -- Really good falafel wraps. New Shepherds Bush Market. - Ochi -- Second best Jerk Chicken in London --James
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2009/12/16 James Laver james.la...@gmail.com: Kebab Chicken Pizza Fish or Falafel Chicken Kebab Pizza? Everywhere in W12 seems to offer multiple styles of crap food. I've got a list of favourite places around there to eat though. Here are some of the picks outside of westfield - Tatra (Polish) -- excellent, and very meaty. vegetarians steer clear. Goldhawk Road. To redress the balance: Blah Blah Blah (vegetarian, Goldhawk Rd) -- excellent food, BYO, and they provide crayons for scribbling on the table cover. Perfect for informal design sessions! --James Cheers, Duane. -- I never could learn to drink that blood and call it wine - Bob Dylan
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On 16 Dec 2009, at 12:38, Duane Griffin wrote: [...] To redress the balance: Blah Blah Blah (vegetarian, Goldhawk Rd) -- excellent food, BYO, and they provide crayons for scribbling on the table cover. Perfect for informal design sessions! And also because crayons are tastier than most vegetarian food.
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On 12/16/2009 12:38 PM, Duane Griffin wrote: 2009/12/16 James Laver james.la...@gmail.com: Kebab Chicken Pizza Fish or Falafel Chicken Kebab Pizza? Everywhere in W12 seems to offer multiple styles of crap food. I've got a list of favourite places around there to eat though. Here are some of the picks outside of westfield - Tatra (Polish) -- excellent, and very meaty. vegetarians steer clear. Goldhawk Road. To redress the balance: Blah Blah Blah (vegetarian, Goldhawk Rd) -- excellent food, BYO, and they provide crayons for scribbling on the table cover. Perfect for informal design sessions! Fabulous restaurant. One of my favourite in London. Highly recommended. Dave...
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2009/12/16 Peter Corlett ab...@cabal.org.uk: On 16 Dec 2009, at 12:38, Duane Griffin wrote: [...] To redress the balance: Blah Blah Blah (vegetarian, Goldhawk Rd) -- excellent food, BYO, and they provide crayons for scribbling on the table cover. Perfect for informal design sessions! And also because crayons are tastier than most vegetarian food. Only if you mostly eat at what I call the brown food restaurants. This is not one of those. But hey, each to their own. Cheers, Duane. -- I never could learn to drink that blood and call it wine - Bob Dylan
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Peter Corlett wrote: And also because crayons are tastier than most vegetarian food. There's nothing wrong with vegetarian food, provided that the vegetarians are not frozen, free-range and ethically culled.
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Martin A. Brooks mar...@antibodymx.net writes: Peter Corlett wrote: And also because crayons are tastier than most vegetarian food. There's nothing wrong with vegetarian food, provided that the vegetarians are not frozen, free-range and ethically culled. Personally, I prefer eating my vegetarians alive. -- ilmari A disappointingly low fraction of the human race is, at any given time, on fire. - Stig Sandbeck Mathisen
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2009/12/16 Dagfinn Ilmari Mannsåker ilm...@ilmari.org: Personally, I prefer eating my vegetarians alive. They taste better egged, floured and deep fried. I'm curious about vegetarian dim sum now... --James
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On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM, James Laver james.la...@gmail.com wrote: I'm curious about vegetarian dim sum now... Don't be -- I've yet to find any vegetarian dim sum I cared for, and usually just end up ordering some entree from the menu instead. I suppose there must be veggie dim sum places out there that don't put mystery meat in everything, but I haven't found one that I found memorable. -- Chris Devers
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On 16 Dec 2009, at 16:48, Chris Devers wrote: On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM, James Laver james.la...@gmail.com wrote: I'm curious about vegetarian dim sum now... Don't be -- I've yet to find any vegetarian dim sum I cared for, and usually just end up ordering some entree from the menu instead. No, I think he more meant as a delicacy. You know, vegan eyeballs - like chicken feet, but probably less tasty.. :) Cheers t0m
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2009/12/15 Paul Makepeace pa...@paulm.com: Both sadly lacking from London.pm discourse and consumption*. Hereby corrected, http://blog.plover.com/prog/burritos.html Paul * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! http://www.missionburritos.co.uk/ in Oxford are plenty tasty, and are closer to London than the nodnoL Oxford airport .. mart.
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2009/12/15 Paul Makepeace pa...@paulm.com: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! Benito's Hat, 56 Goodge St /joel
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Martin Robertson mansionhouseproje...@googlemail.com writes: 2009/12/15 Paul Makepeace pa...@paulm.com: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! http://www.missionburritos.co.uk/ in Oxford are plenty tasty, Seconded! -- ilmari A disappointingly low fraction of the human race is, at any given time, on fire. - Stig Sandbeck Mathisen
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Paul Makepeace wrote: Both sadly lacking from London.pm discourse and consumption*. Hereby corrected, http://blog.plover.com/prog/burritos.html Paul * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! I always liked the ones at MexiCali on Berwick Street. S
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On 15 Dec 2009, at 12:33, Jasper wrote: 2009/12/15 Paul Makepeace pa...@paulm.com: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! Daddy Donkeys, Leather Lane. Lunchtime only, though. Seconded. Those will definitely cause one to waddle back to the office satisfied and in need of a nap.
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2009/12/15 Paul Makepeace pa...@paulm.com: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! There is a stall in Whitecross market that does good ones. Not sure if they are there all week or only on Thursdays and Fridays. There is also a new place next to Spitalfields, just around the corner from Pilpel, which is decent-but-not-brilliant. Can't remember the name, sorry. Cheers, Duane. -- I never could learn to drink that blood and call it wine - Bob Dylan
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On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Peter Edwards pe...@dragonstaff.co.uk wrote: Shite City I'm sure that was a typo ;) Wahaca is very tasty indeed (particularly the tasting platter for two, you get to try 5 different delicious things). I can only vouch for the shite city branch at westfield as last I tried to get into the Covent Garden one I found that I'd be waiting an hour for a table, so I gave up. They also do dangerously tasty Mojitos, not that London.pm members would be interested in such boozy things... Daddy Donkey is also brilliant, but queueing is annoying, and it's a market stall so they don't take cards. Chilango I thought were better than average, but not to the level of Wahaca or Daddy Donkey. --James
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unlurk Wahaca also does some superb tequilas. And churros. For a decent burrito, there's often a stall at the top of Rupert Street, Soho. For Mexican in general, I favour the Covent Garden branch of La Perla. Good food, great beer and an awesome tequila selection. Pete -- James Laver wrote: On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Peter Edwards pe...@dragonstaff.co.uk wrote: Shite City I'm sure that was a typo ;) Wahaca is very tasty indeed (particularly the tasting platter for two, you get to try 5 different delicious things). I can only vouch for the shite city branch at westfield as last I tried to get into the Covent Garden one I found that I'd be waiting an hour for a table, so I gave up. They also do dangerously tasty Mojitos, not that London.pm members would be interested in such boozy things... Daddy Donkey is also brilliant, but queueing is annoying, and it's a market stall so they don't take cards. Chilango I thought were better than average, but not to the level of Wahaca or Daddy Donkey. --James
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lists wrote: unlurk Wahaca also does some superb tequilas. And churros. For a decent burrito, there's often a stall at the top of Rupert Street, Soho. For Mexican in general, I favour the Covent Garden branch of La Perla. Good food, great beer and an awesome tequila selection. Pete Bah. Top-post-tastic. My head fell off. I'll still to lurking! Pete --
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On Tue, 2009-12-15 at 12:18 +, Paul Makepeace wrote: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! There's a place in Berwick Street (just North of Broadwick street on the right) it was good while I was working round the corner a year or so ago. /J\ -- Rabid Gravy:http://rabidgravy.com/ On Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/rabidgravy Twitter:http://twitter.com/RabidGravy
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Duane Griffin wrote: 2009/12/15 Paul Makepeace pa...@paulm.com: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! There is a stall in Whitecross market that does good ones. Not sure if they are there all week or only on Thursdays and Fridays. unlurk Ditto, on exmouth Market. There all week. lurk There is also a new place next to Spitalfields, just around the corner from Pilpel, which is decent-but-not-brilliant. Can't remember the name, sorry. Cheers, Duane.
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On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:18:25PM +, Paul Makepeace wrote: * Seriously, where in London sells decent burritos?! Santo Village, Portobello Road. http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Santo,_W10_5TD Maybe slightly out of your way... -- Bruce Explota!: miles de lemmings no pueden estar equivocados.
