For me. This is fine dining... but it's not what I'd call something I'd like to eat. I think what they've done to the lobster in this case is take it quite far from its natural state. Personally I think the best way to handle a lobster is to do practically nothing to it. But clearly, that's not what fine dining is about. Still I respect the level of technique and concept you find in dishes like this, but it's not for me. It undoubtedly tastes amazing though.
I worked at a restaurant at the top of The Oval cricket ground... and we had live lobsters to prepare that were literally all teeming with eggs... I felt like this wasn't the right thing to do, killing them. But it was a job so I had to. It's shame to think that given what this guy said that perhaps they should have been put back if they had eggs.
Chef is an inspiration, he keeps me going through the 16-17 hour days just by the odd moment when he comes by puts his hand on your shoulder and asks how you are, he is an amazing teacher, chef and when he eventually retires in 10-20-30-40? years it'll be a sad day for the industry.
@CraigWeir1986 - You nearly made me speechless, if you have ever met either of these two true professional and fantastic Chefs, then you must have been smoking crack whilst writing such bizarre words. Gary is exceptional in his running of a truly great kitchen and leads the way in how to behave in such an environment, watch it again and tell me he doesn't put love and skill into cooking the Lobster? It's all about the taste, not pretty inedible pictures on plates
annoying music crap in background
tubesteakbooky 1 week ago
Supermarkets are selling lobsters that are way too small...I saw some last week and felt like complaining to the store...
That dish looks great and the lobster is the right size.
Caesar1312 3 months ago
For me. This is fine dining... but it's not what I'd call something I'd like to eat. I think what they've done to the lobster in this case is take it quite far from its natural state. Personally I think the best way to handle a lobster is to do practically nothing to it. But clearly, that's not what fine dining is about. Still I respect the level of technique and concept you find in dishes like this, but it's not for me. It undoubtedly tastes amazing though.
SethHesio 5 months ago
I worked at a restaurant at the top of The Oval cricket ground... and we had live lobsters to prepare that were literally all teeming with eggs... I felt like this wasn't the right thing to do, killing them. But it was a job so I had to. It's shame to think that given what this guy said that perhaps they should have been put back if they had eggs.
SethHesio 5 months ago
lobster with semen sauce is yummmo!
Walker1815 6 months ago
Chef is an inspiration, he keeps me going through the 16-17 hour days just by the odd moment when he comes by puts his hand on your shoulder and asks how you are, he is an amazing teacher, chef and when he eventually retires in 10-20-30-40? years it'll be a sad day for the industry.
snaithyjnr 8 months ago
@fyodormd i disagree... i think food porn needs porno music
peanutking242 8 months ago
Craig - you sir are either a complete and utter numpty or a chef that failed to make the grade at Le Manoir.
Don't kid around, we all know this food looks and most likely tastes fucking fantastic.
yahoooutstanding 9 months ago
@CraigWeir1986 - You nearly made me speechless, if you have ever met either of these two true professional and fantastic Chefs, then you must have been smoking crack whilst writing such bizarre words. Gary is exceptional in his running of a truly great kitchen and leads the way in how to behave in such an environment, watch it again and tell me he doesn't put love and skill into cooking the Lobster? It's all about the taste, not pretty inedible pictures on plates
jerry303 9 months ago
don't need porno soundtrack for a cooking demo.
fyodormd 10 months ago