Food Heroes

Food Heroes

Keith Floyd - simply the best
Bruce Poole - great quality and skill personified
Rick Stein - for fantastic recipes, boundless enthusiasm, and for bringing an educated approach to food programming, that isn't always present.........
Nigel Slater - for a writing style that I don't think can be beaten
Giorgio Locatelli - because my wife fancies him, and he made her birthday by signing her menu, and coming out to say hello... (sometimes its the little things...)
Ross Hunter - owner of Surrey Hills Brewery - an old friend who followed his dream
Antonio Carluccio - his passion his food, and his country, are infectious
Eric and Sarah Guignord - who run the brilliant The French Table in Surbiton - my new favourite place! Great food and excellent service every time.


All of these are my food heroes, and many, many more

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Porthminster Cafe

 A great Sunday lunch at the Porthminster Cafe on Easter Sunday during a short stay in St Ives.
It is an iconic building at the end of Porthminster beach, and the picture below was the view from our table!!
It is a little misleading as it was absolutely freezing outside.....
 The service was great, a genuinely warm welcome, advise on the menu, and attentive without being overbearing througout.
The best of the starters was a Soft Top Pork Pie - served warm, in a glass - it was probably the best looking dish of the day, and as far away from Melton Mowbray as you can get! Pulled pork, lentils, artichoke and sour dough.
The fish and chips - which had been recommended - were quite simply some of the best I have ver tasted. when you taste fish as good as that it does make you wonder what every one else has been doing wrong - really outstanding.
I did not have too much room for dessert - so opted for the petits fours - and this is what arrived!
What a dish!!
In short a really great restaurant. if you are going to St Ives - book in advance - ask for a table inside by the windows.
There is an annex with vinyl sides and roof - on the day we were there people were wearing coats etc whilst eating - and being provided with blankets - I can't help but feel it would have taken the edge off!! - but then it would be beautiful if summer ever arrives!

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