Had some time to think and realised I lost the plot a little with the whole point behind my big foodie adventure. It's meant to really, really be my opportunity to go out and enjoy great meals/foodie time with my friends and family- as well as learn more about food, cooking, baking from people/tweeters I admire.
So......
got to be ruthless and follow those rules!
OUT go:
Club Gascon
Maison Florentine
Hobbs House bread course
IN go (fingers crossed- a lot of this is still a wish list for now!):
Le Vendome, Lyon
Bread course with Aldo
Petersfield Food Festival
Day cake decorating with @Boudoirofcake
Belgo
The Pig Hotel
and a little progress: 2 out 40 booked...got to get a move on.
Who would have thought the prep time would have taken so long. On the other hand, I am really happy to have this time to ensure I get this right as I'll only be 40 once :)
*****THE LIST ******
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1. Chancery Court, High Holborn, London (afternoon tea)- got to be numero uno priority! thanks to a lovely blog post from Kavita. Still in!
2. Wild Garlic, Devon - can't wait!
3. Pot Kiln, Berkshire- been on my list for sooooo long
4. George Blanc, Vonnas, France- must must must
5. Troisgrois, Roanne, France-Big expectations.
6. Maison Florentine, Lyon, France- if only just for the view - sorry, OUT. Now replaced by "Le Vendome", the restaurant of my friend Néné, who I haven't seen in years. But got a table "en terrace" booked for first Tuesday in June.
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1. Chancery Court, High Holborn, London (afternoon tea)- got to be numero uno priority! thanks to a lovely blog post from Kavita. Still in!
2. Wild Garlic, Devon - can't wait!
3. Pot Kiln, Berkshire- been on my list for sooooo long
4. George Blanc, Vonnas, France- must must must
5. Troisgrois, Roanne, France-Big expectations.
6. Maison Florentine, Lyon, France- if only just for the view - sorry, OUT. Now replaced by "Le Vendome", the restaurant of my friend Néné, who I haven't seen in years. But got a table "en terrace" booked for first Tuesday in June.
7. The Pass, near Horsham,West Sussex, at the South Lodge Hotel- heard great stuff about this place, and only up the road. No excuse.
8. The Giggling Squid, Brighton
9. English, Brighton
10. Le Gavroche, London - bien sur :)
11. Fashionista Afternoon Tea , Berkeley Hotel, London- looks SOOOO cute!
12. Harrods Seafood Bar- always wanted to do that, never dared for some reason? Perfect excuse.
13. Bernachon chocolate shop, Lyon
14. Hobbshouse bread making course - well, if I can get a space. OUT Got the shower cap but no news from their bread courses. Instead I am now hoping for a great day learning to make bread with the infamous Aldo...if @Ruduss can convince him!
8. The Giggling Squid, Brighton
9. English, Brighton
10. Le Gavroche, London - bien sur :)
11. Fashionista Afternoon Tea , Berkeley Hotel, London- looks SOOOO cute!
12. Harrods Seafood Bar- always wanted to do that, never dared for some reason? Perfect excuse.
13. Bernachon chocolate shop, Lyon
14. Hobbshouse bread making course - well, if I can get a space. OUT Got the shower cap but no news from their bread courses. Instead I am now hoping for a great day learning to make bread with the infamous Aldo...if @Ruduss can convince him!
15. Flippburger, Atlanta- recommended by several local tweeters
16. Les Halles de Lyon- pure nostalgia of my student years ...le saucisson de Madame Sibillia et le Saint Marcellin de chez Richard
17. Choccywoccydoodah chocolate boudoir, Brighton- can't EVER go there too often. One to do with the girls.
18, Masterchef UK show, Olympia
19. Butchery week end at Uncle Darrell in Devon
20 Wabi, Horsham- O.M.G.
21. Borough Food Market, London, with a hog roast sarnie!
22. Club Gascon, London- Sorry , OUT- in favour of local Petersfied Food festival on 23rd and 24th June.
23. Racine, London
24. Relais de Comodoliac, St Junien, France
25. The Fat Duck, Bray, England
26. "That fish shack restaurant in Shoreham my friend Leanne often talks about"!
27. Cake&Bake Show- London Earls Court- BOOKED!
28. The Food Blogger lunch from OneMillionGoldenStars Blog lovely Gail
16. Les Halles de Lyon- pure nostalgia of my student years ...le saucisson de Madame Sibillia et le Saint Marcellin de chez Richard
17. Choccywoccydoodah chocolate boudoir, Brighton- can't EVER go there too often. One to do with the girls.
18, Masterchef UK show, Olympia
19. Butchery week end at Uncle Darrell in Devon
20 Wabi, Horsham- O.M.G.
21. Borough Food Market, London, with a hog roast sarnie!
22. Club Gascon, London- Sorry , OUT- in favour of local Petersfied Food festival on 23rd and 24th June.
23. Racine, London
24. Relais de Comodoliac, St Junien, France
25. The Fat Duck, Bray, England
26. "That fish shack restaurant in Shoreham my friend Leanne often talks about"!
27. Cake&Bake Show- London Earls Court- BOOKED!
28. The Food Blogger lunch from OneMillionGoldenStars Blog lovely Gail
29. The Great pudding dinner- at home!
30 & 31- TBC- New York? With Valou?
32. Les 7 pechés du plateau, La Croix Rousse, Lyon, France. BOOKED. Number one to kick me off on this great adventure. Will be a very special day indeed :)
33. Salt Yard, London
34. Laduree bar, Paris.
35. Viennoiserie baking course, Terre Gourmande, Drome (great Christmas present, thanks :)
36. Chocolate Festival, Brighton or London
37. A pink praline brioche in Perouges
30 & 31- TBC- New York? With Valou?
32. Les 7 pechés du plateau, La Croix Rousse, Lyon, France. BOOKED. Number one to kick me off on this great adventure. Will be a very special day indeed :)
33. Salt Yard, London
34. Laduree bar, Paris.
35. Viennoiserie baking course, Terre Gourmande, Drome (great Christmas present, thanks :)
36. Chocolate Festival, Brighton or London
37. A pink praline brioche in Perouges
38. A day learning the trade of cake decorating hopefully, with the amazingly talented @Boudoirofcake. Fingers crossed.
39. The Pig Hotel- Hampshire
40. One more free space for.....Brunch at Belgo, Bruxelles!! :)
What a great idea...love your 40 foodie adventures! Are you planning to do all these in one year?? I've been to a few on the list...I went to Le Gavroche a couple of weeks ago, a lovely evening and I can recommend the dessert tasting plate! Do you know where you might go on your cake decorating course? :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Laura- yes- starting on June 1st this year and got until 31st May next year to tick them all off. Glad to hear you had a great time at Le Gavroche :) tasting dessert plate sounds heavenly to me! Cake decorating I am hoping to go to one at Cake Boudoir possibly? otherwise will try in France- dream would be a day at Bernachon in Lyon or Seve (near Lyon too). one of the tricky ones to book to be honest...but not as tricky as getting a table at The Fat Duck sometimes in the next 340 days! lol x
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