[UPDATE: 2021-12-28: This restaurant is permanently closed] I have lost count how many years I have chatted to Kiren, the current owner of Bladebone Inn, in the social media space; but it's only in June 2012 that we accidentally bumped into one another in the real world. One of his first questions when we finally … Continue reading Bladebone Inn, Bucklebury, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Category: Berkshire
The Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury, United Kingdom
I had hoped that, with Daniel Galmiche taking over from John Campbell at the Vineyard, the standard would not have gone into a freefall, despite the loss of 2 Michelin stars due to the departure of Campbell. The evening started off well (well, the restaurant anyway, the hotel is another story which will be covered … Continue reading The Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury, United Kingdom
Restaurant John Campbell at Coworth Park, Ascot, United Kingdom
[UPDATE: 2021-12-28: This restaurant is permanently closed] One of the main gourmet anticipations for me in 2010 was a visit to John Campbell's new restaurant at Coworth Park. Since early summer 2010, I had been monitoring the opening date for the hotel and restaurant. It finally opened in September 2010, and since I was planning … Continue reading Restaurant John Campbell at Coworth Park, Ascot, United Kingdom