Comments on Mat Follas - The Wild Garlic blog: The Restaurant - day one

My hubby and I visited your restaurant, unknowingl...

2009-10-23T13:52:55.335+01:00

My hubby and I visited your restaurant, unknowingly for coffee late June - you'd just opened. Saw this chap coming into the restaurant, chefs blacks - thought I recognise you, why, then it clicked - masterchef!! Thought your menu of mackeral, gooseberries and samphire sounded delicious, my sort of cooking. Sadly we weren't around long enough to sample your fare, but will be back.

As a big Master Chef fan I'm so pleased someth...

2009-09-24T12:43:46.263+01:00

As a big Master Chef fan I'm so pleased something tangible has come out of all the effort and you have been able to open your restaurant, and it is doing so well.
Look forward to being able to visit to sample the delights, but sounds like I'll need to book plenty of time ahead!
Beth, London

Mat The final of Master Chef only aired here last ...

2009-08-26T01:32:37.993+01:00

Mat
The final of Master Chef only aired here last night Tue 25th August 2009. Have followed it right through. Congratulations on a stunning performance.
Roy & Gay Smith Masterton NZ

3 times i have tried to book - always fully booked...

2009-08-03T16:06:03.972+01:00

3 times i have tried to book - always fully booked! Perhaps you should re-think turning tables? As a local who would (like too) use your restaurant 2 or three times a month - i will only keep trying for so long.....(3 weeks notice the last time i tried - i mean its August why would i want to book in mid September??)I hope that when we eventually get table it's as good as i'm hoping! - and that locals will be able to use this restaurant when the tourist season ends - just remember that it's the local who will keep you going in Jan and Feb...spare a thought. In the meantime Lord Poulet Arms here i come!!

well me and my lass have booked a week in broadwin...

2009-06-24T21:44:29.461+01:00

well me and my lass have booked a week in broadwindsor and have commited to a 7 and a half hour drive and hopefully 5 good nights of enjoying that big food your offered greg and john, i know your gonna make a success of this venture and me and lynn want to enjoy your food before the menue gets a zero on the end of everything lol, im sure its gonna be great and we are realy excitted to both be getting away on our hols somewhere new and be almost gaurenteed of perfect food , if the sun shines whilst we are there theres the cherry on the top , good luck and all the very best kev and lynn,[hopefully you have our booking now from the 13/7/09 to 17/7/09 7pm ish ]

I'm so please someone sensible has taken it ov...

2009-06-18T11:21:58.723+01:00

I'm so please someone sensible has taken it over! When it was Pickwicks we used it 3 or 4 times a month and it was always good. We gave the Black Cat a chance - but after two terrible meals - dried up burnt pork loin, and a shop brought meringue and old fruit with no cream as a pavlova.........well it's no wonder they failed - the Chef also refused to talk to local - not good move in Dorset! Looking forward to my first meal!!

Thanks for being so polite yesterday when you were...

2009-05-28T15:21:49.032+01:00

Thanks for being so polite yesterday when you were obviously up to your gills with decorating. I popped in to see if you need any "backroom" help. All the best with your venture - we shall certainly book a table - if your MC menus are anything to go by we're in for a real gastronomic treat. Best wishes CB

Can't wait to find out where the Restaurant is - w...

2009-05-27T15:13:35.014+01:00

Can't wait to find out where the Restaurant is - we're very much strapped for cash here, but I have made a promise to myself that I'm going to get the family to you, come what may! Hopefully it won't be too far away from us here in Poole!

Good luck with getting it ready - I suspect that as the time to open draws closer, it'll become more pressurised than a MasterChef final! :-)

Hey Matt, many congratulations on getting your res...

2009-05-27T01:17:43.926+01:00

Hey Matt, many congratulations on getting your restaurant! When I'm back from my travels I'd love to come and try your cooking, it looks sublime. Much luck and every success,
Steven.

BTW, I know all to well the issues with GrdII list...

2009-05-26T23:46:31.010+01:00

BTW, I know all to well the issues with GrdII listed buildings (I live in one) - I hope you don't uncover too many horrors!!

Matt, I go away for a while and come back to find ...

2009-05-26T23:42:31.930+01:00

Matt, I go away for a while and come back to find you have already got your new restaurant!!!! - well done and I sincerely hope you do well - if you are careful and keep it simple you will do well - I'll book myself in when your up and running!

I see I am not the only one fed up with risotto wh...

2009-05-26T15:58:25.299+01:00

I see I am not the only one fed up with risotto which has taken over from lasagne and vegetable 'bake' (pap in a tasteless cheese sauce) as the veggie choice. It's on every menu in Dorset! I can whip up a fine risotto at home. Eating out is a treat (more so in crunch times) and i want something imaginative, hard-to-make (good pastry maybe like filou) involving unusual ingredient/spices. Chefs like ignore veggies but they should realise that meat eating friends/partners have to put up with the long faces at yet another uninspiring tenners worth of rice - usually with cream thrown at it in a sad attempt to make it seem worth the money!

I do a good risotto ! will have other dishes too ....

2009-05-25T17:11:35.073+01:00

I do a good risotto ! will have other dishes too ... suggestions welcomed

I hope that you can apply your innovative ideas to...

2009-05-25T11:49:39.160+01:00

I hope that you can apply your innovative ideas to vegetarian food as well. Too many restaurants just offer risotto or pasta for vegetarians - we don't go twice to such restaurants!

congratulations Matt! that looks wonderful. I ha...

2009-05-25T05:40:38.045+01:00

congratulations Matt! that looks wonderful. I have been following your progress with interest after I saw you on the news here in NZ for winning masterchef. congratulations on that too of course - an amazing achievement!

2009-05-24T00:47:14.445+01:00

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Just want to congratulate you on the restaurant, i...

2009-05-21T23:31:57.864+01:00

Just want to congratulate you on the restaurant, i've been following your blog waiting for news of a restaurant. Cant wait to come and eat there.

Many congratulations. I was in awe when I watched...

2009-05-20T20:09:03.972+01:00

Many congratulations. I was in awe when I watched you on MS and delighted when I found your blog after I watched the final (I've been lurking ever since!). I'm looking forward to making a trip to your restaurant (looks like a beautiful building). I'm not a local but I take trips all year round!!

Zephaniah

As a local can't wait to try the food. Already di...

2009-05-20T11:53:46.404+01:00

As a local can't wait to try the food. Already discussed with friends when we are coming to dine. 3 separate nights required so far. Big birthday in October. So hurry up and get the phone connected.
Good Luck.

Good luck Mat. Can't wait to visit one day

2009-05-19T16:14:00.000+01:00

Good luck Mat. Can't wait to visit one day

Outstanding news - just in time for t'other halfs ...

2009-05-19T13:15:00.000+01:00

Outstanding news - just in time for t'other halfs birthday. Any delays in the opening date will be frowned upon, Sir.

How exciting! Loved the show, delighted at your wi...

2009-05-19T12:54:00.000+01:00

How exciting! Loved the show, delighted at your win and have been checking the webpage since looking out for restaurant news! Can't wait to visit.

Great news - CONGRATULATIONS Matt!

2009-05-18T15:43:00.000+01:00

Great news - CONGRATULATIONS Matt!

Hello Mat, congratulations. I can't wait to make ...

2009-05-18T14:49:00.000+01:00

Hello Mat, congratulations. I can't wait to make my first booking.

Congratulations. And best of luck.

2009-05-18T13:55:00.000+01:00

Congratulations. And best of luck.