tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post1725472238913908817..comments2024-02-03T08:34:55.221+00:00Comments on HUNGRY HOSS: #RestaurantWars: The Battle for Manchester Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-56099609600487932612014-05-12T11:36:20.357+01:002014-05-12T11:36:20.357+01:00Reminds me of a character in the Viz comics ........Reminds me of a character in the Viz comics ..... Mr Logic. Normally he got severely beaten or killed in every issue.Alan Spedding ( cumbriafoodie )http://www.cumbriafoodie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-71678625858372803022014-05-03T21:58:56.003+01:002014-05-03T21:58:56.003+01:00Reynard. Thanks for putting some common sense into...Reynard. Thanks for putting some common sense into this thread. Hoss's blog is by far and away the most objective un-biased food blog out there. His criticisms are fair and generally very accurate, all you need to see is Aiden's reaction to his blog to see how well respected Hoss is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108094826990321913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-90465946995586971792014-04-28T21:12:55.339+01:002014-04-28T21:12:55.339+01:00I thought the programme this evening was really ba...I thought the programme this evening was really balanced. I have eaten at Simon Rogans place and am due to visit Manchester House in a couple of weeks (super excited) As a true Mancunian I was very disappointed not to have seen #Aumbry up there with the Manchester successes. Just from watching the programme and knowing Tim Bacon's style and that 'type' of Manchester scene, I am hoping I won't feel too out of place. Great work coming out of Manchestertk7575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-51328917543227079232014-04-21T07:48:57.768+01:002014-04-21T07:48:57.768+01:00Hanzi - putting it simply, get a life. If you are ...Hanzi - putting it simply, get a life. If you are trying to create some form of further "bloggergate" you are being childish at best. <br /><br />Anyone who has seen the number of blogs HH has done on Rogans food over the years knows he loves his food due to the product itself and not bribed friendship. If this was not the case I'm not sure he would spend quite so much of his (primary school) salary in such a way. <br /><br />Also, if ever you were to dine at a Rogan gaff (which by the sounds of it you haven't) you too would gush about his food. The man is a genius and in all likelihood will be the first ever double 3* chef from the UK.<br /><br />Now go back to putting chips on your shoulders, probably at your local Toby carvery and leave Claridge's et al to those of us with taste and yes, friends...<br /><br />Best.Reynardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-1237433072780549512014-04-19T15:02:59.677+01:002014-04-19T15:02:59.677+01:00I don't follow your point about the guides. It...I don't follow your point about the guides. It's entirely to be expected that chefs will, to a greater or lesser extent, develop relationships with regular customers and other professionals within (broadly) their industry. However, if the editor of the GFG attends a chef's private family function, or a Michelin inspector "makes it rain" at Blue Rhino with the brigade after a visit, then I think questions would legitimately be asked about a potential conflict of interest.<br /><br />My particular worldview is that when a blogger is a friend of a restaurateur (as opposed to, say, being friendly) it fundamentally affects the nature of their review. Almost every blogger is eager to deny this, choosing instead to confidently assert their lack of bias and defend their integrity. Fair enough, but this is a delusion, albeit honestly held. It seems to me a fair option is to the let the reader decide for herself, and she can only do this with appropriate disclosure. A simple acknowledgement would suffice - "another visit to my friend Adolf's gaff".<br /><br />Your opinions are certainly better informed than most, and I very much appreciate your blog. However, if you claim immunity from the conscious or subconscious effects of ordinary human nature then you're kidding yourself.Hanzihttp://www.wikipedia.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-65915843174688244092014-04-19T12:52:31.433+01:002014-04-19T12:52:31.433+01:00Sure they 'should'? But I still wound'...Sure they 'should'? But I still wound't say we are friends though. Simon doesn't even follow me on twitter.<br /><br />I'm still not certain of your implications though? Has Simon got 2 michelin stars because he is friends with all the Michelin inspectors? And a 10/10 in the Good Food Guide coz he is friends with folk there? And 5 rosettes because of bis buddies at AA? He must be a pretty friendly chap!<br /><br />If I was more positive about Simon's food than Aiden's it's because Rogan's food is more like the style of food I enjoy - personalities, friendships and alike does not come into it. <br />Hungry Hosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066886383588886187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-16982430196707390932014-04-18T19:03:58.025+01:002014-04-18T19:03:58.025+01:00I think it's fair to characterise your relatio...I think it's fair to characterise your relationship with Mr Rogan as a friendship, however much you'd like to downplay it. (Weren't you out with him for a burger or suchlike a few posts back?) Your friendship with Mr Byrne is new information. I think there's a difference between a blogger being friendly with a restaurateur and socialising with them outside of their business, as seems to be the case here. It's for you to decide if such disclosure is warranted - after all, it's your own personal blog and not a leader in The Times. So I'll reframe the question: should the author acknowledge, when critiquing their food, that he is a friend of the chef/owner?Hanzihttp://www.wikipedia.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-14920960602536543262014-04-18T16:09:56.157+01:002014-04-18T16:09:56.157+01:00I'm no more a friend of Simon Rogan than I am ...I'm no more a friend of Simon Rogan than I am Aiden Byrne's... Met them both a few times in their restaurants, at food events and socially. So if you are trying to imply I favour Simon's food over Alien because I am a friend, you massively mistaken. I even went to Aiden's 4Oth birthday party! I have Aiden's mobile number in my phone... Not Simon's. Feel free to continue with your discussion.<br />Hungry Hosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066886383588886187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413854587296254847.post-5569209274163911852014-04-18T15:46:38.714+01:002014-04-18T15:46:38.714+01:00Should the author acknowledge, in posts that criti...Should the author acknowledge, in posts that critique his food, that he is a friend of Simon Rogan? Discuss. Hanzihttp://www.wikipedia.orgnoreply@blogger.com