--- In [email protected], "eloigne24" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Alex Stanley" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > > > > IMO, Britain's reputation for bad food is well deserved. The only > > truly excellent food I ever had in London was Indian food and a meal > at > > the very upscale Connaught Hotel. Whereas, in France, outstanding > > cuisine can be had at the most modest of restaurants. > > > > > > Alex > > > > Eh, fish and chips from the wagon on a cold winter day is tasty, but > > otherwise I agree. > > I'm wondering when you went to England if these are the only places > you visited - a bit like some Americans on an international course a > few years ago who asked "do they have orange juice in Europe?" or > another who would only visit Macdonalds as they travelled round Europe > as they were so afraid of different foods. England leads the way in > organic food and restaurants, and is immensely creative in > assimilating international food as well as coming back to their own > style (just watch people like Rick Stein). Travelling round England is > a delight in the food offered - if you bother to actually do this, and > don't just end up in the above places. And for fish and chips - just > try wonderful places along the Suffolk coast. From comparing France > and England, I would say England leads the way now.
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