Topic: Come Dine With Me

[Cory Ander]

B(r)UM!  I had a feeling you might say that! 

...but I guess that explains it! 

[Cory Ander]

I reckon we shouldn't get too hung up on regions and timescales here....we just need a few people close enough to each other to make it actually happen (wherever that might be).  It would be good if it could happen sooner rather than later, 12-18 months away seems FAR too far away George!

I think people need to say:

a) if they are interested and, if so

b) where they are situated and how far they would be willing to travel (Josh's would take some serious beating!  ), and

c)  if they are willing to be the first host

All we need is just a few people serious enough to make it happen!

[parker21]

hi guys i'm up for it amd i'm in kent just 14 miles south of maidstone. i know of at least 3 peeps in this area UB is 1 but the others not sure on. next time i'm in Mouchak in ST Michaels i will try to get a message to the owner Rezaul who owns four restaurants in kent who started as a chef in Eltham in London before opening a takeaway "Mouchak" before so much interest inspired him to change it to restaurant then the Raja of kent just 2 miles away on the outskirts of Biddenden ( if you drive past the restaurant on any day after 6 pm the carpark is packed!) then the Raja of kent in maidstone which is in an old salvation army church which seats 300 people and also a restaurant in dartford. i will ask if he would join the forum or at least be up for insider info on what he does/did as chef and now owner. i am 1 of their best customers and they all know me as gary or mr gary ;D so fingers crossed and will keep you posted. all going well thursday(2morrow) is normally "2 chicken vindaloos (hot and thick) bombay aloo, 2 pilau rice, 1  peshwari naan 1 plain naan 2 poppadums and mint sauce and an extra vindaloo sauce or 2( can't resist ) absolutley delicious night! so will ask Joy/ Kulfi or Rupon to pass him my mobile no.
regards
gary

[George]

Does anyone know of any website or simple (free) software comprising a map of the UK on to which one can plot flags of where people live, eventually giving some indication of population distribution for a given group? Or we could do it manually.

[gazman1976]

i am from Glasgow !! home of the best curries in the world, shame i cant make them lol

[Cory Ander]

i am from Glasgow !! home of the best curries in the world, shame i cant make them lol

Then you'd be an ideal candidate to get together with Bobby Bhuna (and several others in your vicinity) Gazman 

[chinois]

Nice one george, well done for getting this rolling  ;D
I'm up for this, why not? I share my house with 3 others but there's no problem having people over. The table seats 6 and it's walking distance from the tube. There's a pub very near too!
So it turns out we're pretty close George, i'm in north london too. Harringay, near finsbury park. It's roughly here on the map (note to stalkers: it's only rough, i dont actually live in the park!
 
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?rlz=1C1CHNG_enGB362GB362&sourceid=chrome&q=n4&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

[JerryM]

George,

u can't dangle the hook and then put it back in u're bag for eternity. we need this to work and for it to be this yr.

for anyone boarder line - i must admit the thought of a come dine puts nightmares into my mind - it's one thing watching it but u must be a real plonker to take part on TV. in short this is what we make of it - it's a learn learn opportunity - it's certainly an informal occasion among like minded friends for me.

brummies must not go for dining room tables - eh.

[George]

George, u can't dangle the hook and then put it back in u're bag for eternity. we need this to work and for it to be this yr.

I'll see what I can do. A key issue is that I'm mid-way through building alterations which seems to be taking an eternity. My home is not in a fit state to have anyone round, whereas I used to host perhaps 5 or 6 dinner parties a year. Another problem is that I can lay on a spread of half-decent Indian food for friends which will be 80% 'traditional' up to now (i.e. not using base sauce). This 'menu' for friends would now be updated to include some dishes using base sauce, simply because some of the recipes on this site are so good. But to have you lot round, I think I'd need to cook a 100% BIR type meal. I've never done that! I need a couple of trial runs first, perhaps with local friends as guests.

[Secret Santa]

Does anyone know of any website or simple (free) software comprising a map of the UK on to which one can plot flags of where people live, eventually giving some indication of population distribution for a given group? Or we could do it manually.

Google Earth does this George and has ways of sharing the information. It's free and you can put virtual drawing pins in the map!