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[Gramsci]

Loads and loads of social-economic reasons which Im not going to go into in this thread, and I am sure you're well aware of.
I'm absolutely not a 'pull yourself up the bootstraps' Tory and I know fuck all about cooking to know if this kid has got this break through luck, talent, hardwork, whatever but on those very rare occasions a (presumably) working class kid gets a break, be it as a footballer, pop star, or chef - I think is nice to see.
Bailing out now before this veers wildly off topic.

So as this is a thread on food whilst its fine to say three month waiting list and big bill out of reach of me and most in Coldharbour ward is ok. When I query this its going off topic.

Thats Imo part of the normalisation of this state of affairs.

It get reduced back to individual effort.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

I was just trying to say something nice about a local young person.

 

[Mr paulee]

That’s a very cynical 6th form view. One young man achieved - fantastic for him. We all know it doesn’t mean that everyone can.

6th form.
spot on.

 

[nagapie]

While you might not like or agree with Gramsci's views, they are socialist views.
You might not be a socialist but that doesn't mean they"re 6th form.

 

[ash]

While you might not like or agree with Gramsci's views, they are socialist views.
You might not be a socialist but that doesn't mean they"re 6th form.

Tbf you don’t know anything about my political stance.

 

[editor]

Its basically using the (long standing)family restaurants premises to showcase his chef skills innit? When so may young people from 'normal' backgrounds have their ambitions crushed out of them, its refreshing to see someone whose grown up waiting tables, seemingly without privilege, doing well.

It's great one someone local from a 'normal' background does well. But it's not so great when they then create an elite business that is completely unaffordable to the community they grew up in. I can't find anything to celebrate there.

 

[cuppa tee]

Difficult one innit ?
the amount of training and dedication required to become a good sushi chef is a factor
the ingredients are expensive
the waiting list is proof that the practitioner has achieved a high degree of competence
beyond fodder and almost art...
the limited opening hours will be a facctor, it’s not gonna drag in hordes
and the price tho’ it is well out of reach of most is not that extreme for the type of food
is it better a local dude is doing alright out of the luxury end of dining rather than someone coming in
backed by venture capital, or knocking out burgers to the stag and hen out of towners ?

 

[nagapie]

Tbf you don’t know anything about my political stance.

I didn't comment on yours, I commented on Gramsci's. Which is socialist. I said it may not be yours or the other people commenting.
I think it's unfair to take offense when you called his views 6th form. If anything, you're the one commenting on others and now taking an ideological conversation as a personal affront.

 

[cuppa tee]

dp

 

[alex_]

is it better a local dude is doing alright out of the luxury end of dining rather than someone coming in
backed by venture capital, or knocking out burgers to the stag and hen out of towners ?

 

[cuppa tee]

It's great one someone local from a 'normal' background does well. But it's not so great when they then create an elite business that is completely unaffordable to the community they grew up in. I can't find anything to celebrate there.

cross subsidisation helping the more affordable parent restaurant stay open after a shit year maybe ?

 

[Mr paulee]

How dare anyone try and better themselves without thinking of their community first.
Stay in your lane because the village idiots don’t like anything else.
Fuck me.

 

[Jimbeau]

From what I have read about omakase, it's a combination of food and performance, where the chef's biography and oratory skills are all part of the show. Setting up in the surroundings of the family business where he was raised and began his catering career is clearly a deliberate choice. As must be doing these nights on the days when Ichiban - and most other small restaurants - are ordinarily closed. He could, of course, do it somewhere else - but the whole thing would be diminished by doing so.

 

[cuppa tee]

From what I have read about omakase, it's a combination of food and performance, where the chef's biography and oratory skills are all part of the show. Setting up in the surroundings of the family business where he was raised and began his catering career is clearly a deliberate choice. As must be doing these nights on the days when Ichiban - and most other small restaurants - are ordinarily closed. He could, of course, do it somewhere else - but the whole thing would be diminished by doing so.

that is a very interesting and relevant contribution to the discussion, thank you.

 

[editor]

How dare anyone try and better themselves without thinking of their community first.
Stay in your lane because the village idiots don’t like anything else.
Fuck me.

People can do what they like but I'm not going to enthusiastically applaud the opening of a restaurant in my area that only the extremely well off can afford. Why should I?

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

People can do what they like but I'm not going to enthusiastically applaud the opening of a restaurant in my area that only the extremely well off can afford. Why should I?

Because Jay Rayner says so

 

[cuppa tee]

Because Jay Rayner says so

I know you are being a bit jokey here but the review is more problematic to me than the actual restaurant because the review is more about the reviewer and promoting public image, aspiration and conspicuous consumption lifestyle to observer foodie types....I guess someone who is bang into sushi might think £108 spent on an evening of banta and food is a good investment once or twice a year and live a frugal and conscious life otherwise, and someone else might rather go to the pub 5 nights a week or a big music event now and then etc etc things that might be out of reach to a lot of people living in a deprived area...so a matter of personal choice.

 

[editor]

People can do what they like but I'm not going to enthusiastically applaud the opening of a restaurant in my area that only the extremely well off can afford. Why should I?

What do you find so amusing about that statement Mr paulee ?

 

[Ms T]

I know you are being a bit jokey here but the review is more problematic to me than the actual restaurant because the review is more about the reviewer and promoting public image, aspiration and conspicuous consumption lifestyle to observer foodie types....I guess someone who is bang into sushi might think £108 spent on an evening of banta and food is a good investment once or twice a year and live a frugal and conscious life otherwise, and someone else might rather go to the pub 5 nights a week or a big music event now and then etc etc things that might be out of reach to a lot of people living in a deprived area...so a matter of personal choice.

My sister-in-law is in this category. Not remotely well-off, from a deprived area (N Wales) but spent £220 on a meal this week in a Michelin-starred restaurant in London on her honeymoon. When they’re at home, she and my brother rarely go out and they were unable to go to Greece as planned after their wedding, so this was their big treat for the year. (I also paid for half of it as their wedding gift.)

 

[Ms T]

From what I have read about omakase, it's a combination of food and performance, where the chef's biography and oratory skills are all part of the show. Setting up in the surroundings of the family business where he was raised and began his catering career is clearly a deliberate choice. As must be doing these nights on the days when Ichiban - and most other small restaurants - are ordinarily closed. He could, of course, do it somewhere else - but the whole thing would be diminished by doing so.

I think it’s important to remember that most of the time Ichiban is an affordable local restaurant.

 

[editor]

By God, that Tequila Mockingbird place is awful. It's another of those gentrifying cocktail chains that turns into a club for the Clapham crowd.

 

[cuppa tee]

By God, that Tequila Mockingbird place is awful. It's another of those gentrifying cocktail chains that turns into a club for the Clapham crowd.

...thanks for going in so we don’t have too...did you take pics ?

 

[editor]

...thanks for going in so we don’t have too...did you take pics ?

I didn't get past the door. My mate was DJing so I was going to pop in to say hello, but I was informed that no entry is allowed after 1am- just as a bunch of women sailed through the door.

But I took a peek inside and it looked grim as fuck.

Boy do I miss Kaff

 

[cuppa tee]

I didn't get past the door. My mate was DJing so I was going to pop in to say hello, but I was informed that no entry is allowed after 1am- just as a bunch of women sailed through the door.

But I took a peek inside and it looked grim as fuck.

Boy do I miss Kaff

Oh well ! I guess it’s cool that your mate is earning a crust by entertaining the Clapham mob at least.
ive come across this no unaccompanied dudes thing as well, the bouncer told us it’s a women’s safety issue.

 

[editor]

Oh well ! I guess it’s cool that your mate is earning a crust by entertaining the Clapham mob at least.
ive come across this no unaccompanied dudes thing as well, the bouncer told us it’s a women’s safety issue.

He's a born and bred Brixton guy and I don't think it's his ideal gig, but needs must...

 

[T & P]

Had a takeaway Sunday lunch from The Beast of Brixton today. Ludicrously generous serving of beef and overall very satisfying. Not the cheapest but frankly my dish would have been enough for two people.My OH equally liked her veggie option. Look forward to eating in-house next time.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

I met and spoke with the owners of the Beast of Brixton a few years ago, they were decent people. I don't go there anymore though as the last time I was there I was charged over £9 for a pint and a half of whatever it was on tap from Brixton Brewery, which is daylight robbery.

 

[BusLanes]

They're nice guys. I had the roast a couple of years back but as done in.

 

[editor]

A Saturday night pub crawl A Coldharbour Lane to Camberwell Saturday night pub crawl – in photos

 

[TopCat]

I find it obscene that in one of the most deprived wards in the country it can be seen to be OK to have restaurant with three month booking and apparently reasonable price of over a hundred quid.

What’s your limit for a meal before it becomes obscene?