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Earning My Ears
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I am not a huge alcohol drinker, I like wine, but I don't drink anything in large quantities.
The wife isn't a fan of wine and nobody batted an eyelash when she declined!
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I am not a huge alcohol drinker, I like wine, but I don't drink anything in large quantities.
Actually it is very normal for couples at V&A to order different dishes for each course and cross-eat because of the variety and quality.
Actually it is very normal for couples at V&A to order different dishes for each course and cross-eat because of the variety and quality.
They call later and ask you your preferences. You don't know exactly what will be on the menu at that point; neither do they. You order from your menu while you're sitting at the table.How does menu selection work? I am going to be calling tomorrow to get all my reservations for my honeymoon in November and want to make sure I've got the information ready that I need to give them for Victoria & Alberts. Do we need to choose on the day we make the reservation or do they call later and we choose everything then?
Ah, but does your BIL do custom menus for each guest? Does his restaurant call every guest 10 days in advance to find out their preferences?I hate to say this but I think that you misunderstand what they do there.
it's not Top Chef. A true chef can make you anything but this is not where a chef creates food JUST for you. There is an entire restaurant they are catering to. Allergies they accomidate but a list of ALL the food you don't like...to me that seems a little too much. Most chefs don't like substitutions such are take off this, this, this and that because it's altering the entire flavor profile and what you are served might not taste as good. They will do it for you but trust me they are not happy about it. My BIL is a chef and we have spoken about this a lot. My argument has always been if I am paying I should get it the way I want it, his is when you alter it you are not getting his best and he refuses to send anything out that isn't his best. I guess I can see both sides of that argument.
I just can't imagine spending that much money and then ordering really plain food.
Unless you are allergic I would say TRY what they serve. You might be pleasantly surprised, these chefs are masters at delicious.
They call later and ask you your preferences. You don't know exactly what will be on the menu at that point; neither do they. You order from your menu while you're sitting at the table.
Ah, but does your BIL do custom menus for each guest? Does his restaurant call every guest 10 days in advance to find out their preferences?
It's also quite possible that the chefs already have a sufficiently large repertoire to satisfy just about any dietary restriction. They can just mix and match among courses.
It helps to have an open mind to trying new foods, preparations, etc. at restaurants like V&A's. Although they do their best to accomodate their guests, you really lose out on a lot if you make too many special requests.
If I had a laundry list of disliked food, I don't know that I'd spend the money to eat at a place like V&A's. It helps to have an open mind to trying new foods, preparations, etc. at restaurants like V&A's. Although they do their best to accomodate their guests, you really lose out on a lot if you make too many special requests.
do you think this would be ok for a 12yo that everyone thinks is about 16? I see others have taken their 16yo. My dd is very adventurous in her eating and no she wouldn't disturb your meal.
Also if I do the wine pairing will they give her sparkling non-alchoholic drink for app or at least for dessert. She loves that. I'm not really into wine.
if they put veal or buffalo or heaven forbid duck (she has pet ducks) on her menu she will cry.