Comments on: St. John

By: KrisBelucci

KrisBelucci — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:42:41 +0000

Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me!

By: haber

haber — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:13:15 +0000

Wonderful pictures! I backpacked through Europe 15 years ago and your blog is bringing up some wonderful memories.

By: Ben @ cookingaround

Ben @ cookingaround — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:53:01 +0000

It’s great isn’t it! I went with a large group of friends for a stag do. We were met with a tripe starter, followed by a whole suckling pig. Awesome.

Ben @ cookingarounds last blog post..My winter warmer

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:11:57 +0000

Wendy – i expect a honey coating would really improve a grasshopper!
Helen – Well I think it was a case of ‘eyes bigger than stomach’!
Dan – Hey thanks for the tip off, I will definitely check it out. Always up for trying new bread
Rob – No, thank you! It was a wonderful evening and I am really excited about my new wine tasting adventures.
Lizzie – I know, it was too much, even for gluttonous old me..
We are never full – Oh, don’t get me wrong. I did love the bone marrow, I think I just built it up a bit too much in my mind…
David – Well that is what I was saying you see. I also like the fact that it is informal and relaxed, I was just a bit confused as when you go to a Michelin starred place, you get a certain style of food and St. John differs from that. I actually prefer a more informal atmoshpere. It was just contrary to my previous experience. Happy eating at St. John!

By: David Hall

David Hall — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:00:50 +0000

Hi Helen. Well, I’m pretty jealous, I love St John and what it stands for and have cooked extensively from the 1st book. Surprised what you say about the refinement as I always thought that was the beauty of the place – no pretentions! I’m going this year so will let you know my thoughts.

Cheers
Dave x

By: we are never full

we are never full — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:21:06 +0000

no… def. don’t take anyone who even thinks of themselves as a veggie here. i think if you breathe the air at st. john it’s as if you’ve eaten meat. i’m sad you’re not wild about bone marrow. it’s not for everyone. i def. think it would be on my ‘death row last meal’ list (only in America, folks!). but good thing you can knock this one off your list of places to eat!

we are never fulls last blog post..Viva El Patacon and Childish Humor

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:13:55 +0000

Great write-up – I still can’t believe how much cheese you got with that Eccles cake. Oooof!

Lizzies last blog post..Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Apples

By: Robert McIntosh

Robert McIntosh — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:05:05 +0000

such a great review of a wonderful evening. thank you so much.

I am very touched by your ‘epiphany’ regarding wine and I think you’ve got it absolutely right. It isn’t about knowing everything, it is about using what you know, and what you can get others to tell you, to try something interesting, quite possibly new, but always exciting (a bit like the food). let me know if I can help

Looking forward to meeting up again soon

Robert McIntoshs last blog post..What wines to match with Food Bloggers?

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:38:37 +0000

Great Review . I really fancy eating there – but so far have only popped in to buy bread as its near my office.

On the subject of Bread, strangely, St John Streets ‘cup runneth over’ where it comes to great Bread.

‘The Larder’ further up the Street also has an on-site Bakery, and their bread is pretty delicious too.
(You can purchase it at the deli counter next door – but sometimes it isn’t on show – just ask for it – Granary is paticuarly nice.)
Nothing like buying a loaf that is still warm from the oven!

By: Helen Yuet Ling Pang

Helen Yuet Ling Pang — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:49:06 +0000

Lovely review Helen! Brings back the memories again, even though I’m currently full of dumplings! When I saw the photo of the Eccles cake with cheese, I felt so in awe of your eating abilities. I was already struggling after the kid (you and I had the same starter and main!).

Love your description of your ‘list’. Mine’s an email draft that gets updated every day!

Helen Yuet Ling Pangs last blog post..St John (British) – London, England (8.5/10)