Trouble is, when people try to intellectualise peasant food, it usually becomes either spoiled or overpriced. I haven't had these fish 'n' chips, obvs, but I have had other fish 'n' chips in 'smart' restaurants. They're often good, but not as good as the best F&C from a chippy, because you eat those in a different frame of mind. That is, you're hungry and you've earned your supper. That's what fish 'n' chips are for. For sating an industrial-era hunger.
I get that. One of my best food memories from this year is taking some great fish and chips (shout out to Becks) down to the beach in St Ives with a bottle of champagne (the perfect combo if you haven't discovered that one yet)...
Having grown up in the restaurant industry, I totally agree with you. People just don't appreciate it... And especially when it comes to sustainable fish and meat!
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Trouble is, when people try to intellectualise peasant food, it usually becomes either spoiled or overpriced. I haven't had these fish 'n' chips, obvs, but I have had other fish 'n' chips in 'smart' restaurants. They're often good, but not as good as the best F&C from a chippy, because you eat those in a different frame of mind. That is, you're hungry and you've earned your supper. That's what fish 'n' chips are for. For sating an industrial-era hunger.
The joy of proper F&C is getting the odd couple of scraps amongst your chips…
I get that. One of my best food memories from this year is taking some great fish and chips (shout out to Becks) down to the beach in St Ives with a bottle of champagne (the perfect combo if you haven't discovered that one yet)...
That's like 75 dollars isn't it?
If the portions are generous then I guess it's ok. If this lad is trying to flog tiny "gourmet" fish fingers for £32.5, shame on him.
You hope he doesn't have bigger fish to fry
Coddn't have put it better myself
Good food costs money…
Having grown up in the restaurant industry, I totally agree with you. People just don't appreciate it... And especially when it comes to sustainable fish and meat!
Ughhhh. I miss good fish and chips! I'd pay for those!