tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post5166757800685872833..comments2023-10-31T22:22:44.116+11:00Comments on Rita's Bite: Whose birthday today?Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-9647209268272103492009-10-29T23:58:44.429+11:002009-10-29T23:58:44.429+11:00If only I could look that good in ten years Steve....If only I could look that good in ten years Steve......Happy birthdayhrvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-55308085918008381732009-10-29T17:57:30.568+11:002009-10-29T17:57:30.568+11:00Lets give them the benefit of doubt,
they might ha...Lets give them the benefit of doubt,<br />they might have just drank the £3400 worth of wine and spirits!<br /><br />That part of hospitality hasn't changed much either!<br /><br /><br />PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-83814763138080955112009-10-29T15:21:47.544+11:002009-10-29T15:21:47.544+11:00Not condoning theft of course but some chefs &...Not condoning theft of course but some chefs & maitre'd's often outgrow their premises & in that regard, yes that aspect of hospitality has not changed much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-32834764033172027142009-10-29T13:03:52.782+11:002009-10-29T13:03:52.782+11:00Wasn't the only thing he loved:
"In 1897,...Wasn't the only thing he loved:<br />"In 1897, Ritz and Escoffier were both dismissed from the Savoy. Ritz and Echenard were implicated in the disappearance of over £3400 of wine and spirits, and Escoffier had been receiving gifts from the Savoy's suppliers".<br /><br />What did they do then, well set up in opposition!<br /><br />Nothing much has changed over the years in the hospitality game!<br /><br /><br /><br />PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-43825086583592620882009-10-29T09:40:19.580+11:002009-10-29T09:40:19.580+11:00Well, didn't he too love chook wings?Well, didn't he too love chook wings?Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-16311355733544924242009-10-29T09:29:31.907+11:002009-10-29T09:29:31.907+11:00Stp fantasising Rita!
Actually I share a birthday ...Stp fantasising Rita!<br />Actually I share a birthday with Auguste Escoffier dont you know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-37841397631500418722009-10-29T09:00:53.580+11:002009-10-29T09:00:53.580+11:00Presumably you got only the wings of the roast cho...Presumably you got only the wings of the roast chook? And yes, I agree that there would be no space for 43 candles on a mini magnum!!<br />I trust you're lording it round RVL today suitably attired in a new pair of felt slippers or moccasins, using your new hanky and smelling strongly of Old Spice?Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-37199595378729710942009-10-29T08:49:23.236+11:002009-10-29T08:49:23.236+11:00Hi Rita & hazel, thanks for the thoughts. I ha...Hi Rita & hazel, thanks for the thoughts. I had lovely roast chook, pink eyes & well dressed salad. Dessert was a mini caramel ice cream magnum with no room for all of my candles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-36305371638253829932009-10-29T07:55:34.206+11:002009-10-29T07:55:34.206+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-39523184614267195352009-10-28T15:08:53.274+11:002009-10-28T15:08:53.274+11:00Happy Birthday Steve! Hope someone cooks your birt...Happy Birthday Steve! Hope someone cooks your birthday supper for you!Marian Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611229357228521510noreply@blogger.com