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1 post · Jan 23, 2000

SarahJan 23, 2000
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Julian B. wrote:

> [Re: ]
>
> "bro"  glanced nervously around the room before
> whispering hoarsely:
>
> >Maria T. wrote:
> >> A small fish and chip shop in Falmouth, Cornwall,
> >[snip]
> >> I've never tasted such gorgeous batter (soft and crunchy in just the right
> >> proportion) and beautiful dazzling white fish that just fell apart when you
> >> cut into it.  Absolutely delicious.
> >>
> >> Every fish supper we ever have now always gets compared to that one.... and
> >> so far, every one unfavourably !
> >>
> >
> >There's a chippy just outside Mansfield that does fish like
> >that, which just shows it can be done and it doesn't have to
> >be cooked right there in a fishing port.  Puts Harry Ramsdens
> >fish restaurants to shame - haven't had a decent fish 'n chip
> >supper there yet.
> >
>
> Well, maybe I haven't tried a good chip shop f&c because I thought Harry
> Ramsden's f&c were pretty good. Certainly much better than the _average_
> chip shop.

The pub in Applecross, Scotland.
Not only stunning views over the Sound of Raasay to Skye, but last November the fish with their chips was monkfish tail in batter. *Superb*

regards
sarah
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