Friday, May 26
Special Alert: Steak Day, May 30th
Slashfood, a foodblog that dwarfs the humble Project, is declaring May 30th (30 May for fellow Old Worlders) to be 'Steak Day'.
Clearly, we'll be taking part.
Weather-permitting, we'd all love to be flamin' the beef in South London, but, with our weird perma-drizzly drought going on, it may not be possible. So, off the top of my hungry l'il head, a few top steaks in London:
- The best steak in London is served at Smith's of Smithfield (EC2). No arguments or discussion allowed. If you're feeling flush, take a top floor table, pour yourself another glass of second-mortgage red and cut into the best that they have to offer. With Smithfield Market across the street, Smith's has first crack at the best, freshest meat in London, and they take full advantage of the fact. Also, as a slightly less sanguine sidebar, they've got a spectacular view.
- For traditionalists looking for a gastropub, The Fentiman Arms (SW8) does a delicious ribeye. Especially if it's a cold and drizzly night (what with the British summer - there's a good chance of that), the squashy chairs by the fire can't be beat.
- For a slightly more commerical experience, The Gaucho Grill (7 in London) is a tiny bit overrated, but still serves excellent Argentinian beef. I presume that the vast reputation of this restaurant began during the BSE scares, but can't figure out how it's still so booming during this hey-day of 'go local'. Still, for a sizable (metric) slab of rare meat, they're not a bad choice.
- And, finally, for a big sloppy hunk of flesh, The Popseye Steakhouse (W14) comes very highly recommended, and I've been keen to check it out for a while. Apparently they share the Carnivore belief that the only acceptable vegetable is the potato and are impossible to enter without a reservation. All of which bodes well...
Get cooking or get booking!*
(*Sorry)
Clearly, we'll be taking part.
Weather-permitting, we'd all love to be flamin' the beef in South London, but, with our weird perma-drizzly drought going on, it may not be possible. So, off the top of my hungry l'il head, a few top steaks in London:
- The best steak in London is served at Smith's of Smithfield (EC2). No arguments or discussion allowed. If you're feeling flush, take a top floor table, pour yourself another glass of second-mortgage red and cut into the best that they have to offer. With Smithfield Market across the street, Smith's has first crack at the best, freshest meat in London, and they take full advantage of the fact. Also, as a slightly less sanguine sidebar, they've got a spectacular view.
- For traditionalists looking for a gastropub, The Fentiman Arms (SW8) does a delicious ribeye. Especially if it's a cold and drizzly night (what with the British summer - there's a good chance of that), the squashy chairs by the fire can't be beat.
- For a slightly more commerical experience, The Gaucho Grill (7 in London) is a tiny bit overrated, but still serves excellent Argentinian beef. I presume that the vast reputation of this restaurant began during the BSE scares, but can't figure out how it's still so booming during this hey-day of 'go local'. Still, for a sizable (metric) slab of rare meat, they're not a bad choice.
- And, finally, for a big sloppy hunk of flesh, The Popseye Steakhouse (W14) comes very highly recommended, and I've been keen to check it out for a while. Apparently they share the Carnivore belief that the only acceptable vegetable is the potato and are impossible to enter without a reservation. All of which bodes well...
Get cooking or get booking!*
(*Sorry)
