Comments on: The Inn Thing 3: Love a duck http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/ The ultimate collection of stylish boutique hotels worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:23:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Lily Isherwood http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-14549 Lily Isherwood Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:22:54 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-14549 Rosie is fantastic! We had our wedding feats at The crown and she was a great help with deciding the menu. On the day everything was just fabulous!!! Rosie is fantastic! We had our wedding feats at The crown and she was a great help with deciding the menu. On the day everything was just fabulous!!!

]]> By: City Luxury Hotels http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-13053 City Luxury Hotels Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:46:53 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-13053 [...] The Crown Inn (the Olde Bell’s opposite number, where we were lucky enough to sample Rosie Sykes’ divine duck not so long ago) is on the capital’s well-coiffed fringe in Amersham, and, a [...] [...] The Crown Inn (the Olde Bell’s opposite number, where we were lucky enough to sample Rosie Sykes’ divine duck not so long ago) is on the capital’s well-coiffed fringe in Amersham, and, a [...]

]]> By: Jasmine http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-12069 Jasmine Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:16:00 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-12069 This food was so delicious. I must admit that I wasn't the biggest fan of duck before but Rosie has converted me! This food was so delicious. I must admit that I wasn’t the biggest fan of duck before but Rosie has converted me!

]]> By: Anthony http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-12041 Anthony Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:58:40 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-12041 @phillipa Oh no! So sorry to hear about that – we had the opposite experience entirely. Found the staff to be charming, the bar cosy and rustic, and the food excellent. Perhaps Rosie was out of the kitchen that day... I have to say though, I always find the presence of shot in a game bird reassuring - it tells me that it's authentic country fare, not assembly-line meat. Ta for the tip about Seasons, though - will be sure to visit next time I descend on Amersham. @phillipa

Oh no! So sorry to hear about that – we had the opposite experience entirely. Found the staff to be charming, the bar cosy and rustic, and the food excellent. Perhaps Rosie was out of the kitchen that day… I have to say though, I always find the presence of shot in a game bird reassuring - it tells me that it’s authentic country fare, not assembly-line meat. Ta for the tip about Seasons, though - will be sure to visit next time I descend on Amersham.

]]> By: Roast duck recipe http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-12033 Roast duck recipe Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:05:13 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-12033 [...] Check out our recently posted roast duck recipe by Crown Inn chef Rosie Sykes [...] [...] Check out our recently posted roast duck recipe by Crown Inn chef Rosie Sykes [...]

]]> By: Anthony http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-12019 Anthony Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:03:59 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-12019 Sadly not. They keep the sausage roll info for their sausage course. I was strictly on beef – and I had the resultant cote du boeuf as a roast on Saturday. Incredible stuff. I did learn, however, that GP has just started making marrow burgers for <a href="http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/10/hawksmoor-best-steak-london/">Hawksmoor</a>. A return visit may be necessary! Sadly not. They keep the sausage roll info for their sausage course. I was strictly on beef – and I had the resultant cote du boeuf as a roast on Saturday. Incredible stuff. I did learn, however, that GP has just started making marrow burgers for Hawksmoor. A return visit may be necessary!

]]> By: Aline http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-12018 Aline Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:49:53 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-12018 Can't believe you did a Ginger Pig course! I am a massive fan of their fabulous meat and their delightful butchers (esp. in their Marylebone shop). Did you also learn how to make their peerless sausage rolls? Can’t believe you did a Ginger Pig course! I am a massive fan of their fabulous meat and their delightful butchers (esp. in their Marylebone shop). Did you also learn how to make their peerless sausage rolls?

]]> By: philippa kendall http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/02/boutique-inns/comment-page-1/#comment-12007 philippa kendall Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:34:33 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=821#comment-12007 We've just come back from lunch at The Crown, Amersham and can't believe we were at the same restaurant! Unprofessional staff, two items from the limited menu already sold out, dirty glasses, a small piece of shot in a pidgeon starter and roast beef, which I was assured would be rare, was dry and overcooked. All this and zero atmosphere, we didn't stay for dessert, but bought some lovely homemade cakes from the nearby Seasons cafe-deli, which by the way was buzzing, and headed home for a nice cup of tea! We’ve just come back from lunch at The Crown, Amersham and can’t believe we were at the same restaurant! Unprofessional staff, two items from the limited menu already sold out, dirty glasses, a small piece of shot in a pidgeon starter and roast beef, which I was assured would be rare, was dry and overcooked. All this and zero atmosphere, we didn’t stay for dessert, but bought some lovely homemade cakes from the nearby Seasons cafe-deli, which by the way was buzzing, and headed home for a nice cup of tea!

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