food, reviews and of course coffee
I reported back in January that the chain German Doner Kebab is opening a new branch on the high street in Weston-super-Mare in February. I wrote in May that the branch was still not open, similar story in August.
The story is that it will open in December.
I was in town and went to have a look for myself.
Yes, still not open.
I reported back in January that the chain German Doner Kebab is opening a new branch on the high street in Weston-super-Mare in February.
Well on a recent trip to the High Street I saw that they had their unit, but it was yet to open.
Their food is described on their website.
Our kebabs are made from quality ingredients that are exclusive to Doner Kebab Restaurants. The great taste comes from the secret sauces that set our products apart, from our competitors. We use lean succulent beef and our meats are imported directly from Germany to maintain quality and consistency. We only use fresh, locally produced vegetables that are delivered and prepared daily along with our special “Doner Kebab” bread. These make the “Doner Kebab” a truly unique taste experience of our customers.
Reviewing the menu, you might have guessed they sell kebabs.
Popped out to M&S at the Flowerdown Retail Park to get some wine. I saw that the new Burger King had their signage up and the lights were on, however it wasn’t open.
As I parked a big white minibus parked up. A crowd got out and headed to the new Burger King. I said to myself, they’re going to be disappointed, however they were a cleaning crew. I saw them after I had been to M&S getting an industrial hoover out of their van.
The Guardian reports on how researchers in Valencia have decided what ten ingredients you can use in paella are.
The ten permitted ingredients are: rice, water, olive oil, salt, saffron, tomato, flat green beans, lima beans, chicken and rabbit.
Note that there is no fish or shellfish. Ever!
The research was carried out by social scientists at the Universidad Católica de Valencia at the instigation of local chef Rafael Vidal. The researchers questioned 400 amateur chefs aged over 50 from 266 Valencian villages.
Now I like making paella inspired rice dishes that include chorizo and seafood, even though this sometimes upsets Spaniards.
The article talks about how the valencianos believe that only they know how to make paella.
To people in Valencia, their version of paella is the version and nothing else is worthy of the name.
As for other kinds of paella they think this isn’t paella.
The typical seafood paella encountered elsewhere in Spain is generally dismissed by valencianos as arroz con cosas (rice with things).
So I cook rice with things….
Going shopping at Flowerdown Retail Park I saw that the exterior construction of the Burger King (which is replacing the Frankie & Benny’s) has now been completed. I also saw they had started the interior refurbishment as well.
They still need to do the road reorganisation required for the drive-thru though.
The new Tim Hortons has opened in Weston-super-Mare. The Canadian chain which took over the old Pizza Hut restaurant and added a drive through.
When I discovered that there was to be a Tim Hortons, howeverI had no idea what a Tim Hortons was. I was quite intrigued. Was this going to be a sophisticated coffee place? They have a number of outlets already in the UK, so I checked out the website. Yes they sell coffee, yes they sell doughnuts, but it looks much more like a burger chain than a coffee chain.
As I said before I probably won’t be visiting.
Well, just what we need in Weston, another fast food joint. Casual eating in Weston has got a little more casual.
The chain German Doner Kebab is opening a new branch on the high street in Weston-super-Mare in February.
Their food is described on their website.
Our kebabs are made from quality ingredients that are exclusive to Doner Kebab Restaurants. The great taste comes from the secret sauces that set our products apart, from our competitors. We use lean succulent beef and our meats are imported directly from Germany to maintain quality and consistency. We only use fresh, locally produced vegetables that are delivered and prepared daily along with our special “Doner Kebab” bread. These make the “Doner Kebab” a truly unique taste experience of our customers.
Reviewing the menu, you might have guessed they sell kebabs.
I have seen branches before in other places, but have not had the opportunity to try the food out. Will I try it out? Maybe, well probably not.
One of our regular haunts, Zizzi at Cabot Circus has been closed for refurbishment. I got an e-mail this morning that they have finished their refurbishment and have re-opened.
When I was in Bristol last week I looked in and the main difference was the addition of booths and changes in furniture. The layout wasn’t too different.
We will probably now visit again in 2022, once restrictions have eased.
After losing Frankie and Benny to Burger King, we now know that the old Pizza Hut restaurant in Weston-super-Mare is to become a Tim Hortons.
I had no idea what a Tim Hortons was. The initial news report I read said a Canadian chain which sold coffee and doughnuts. I was quite intrigued. Was this going to be a sophisticated coffee place? They have a number of outlets already in the UK, so I checked the website.
Ah well looking at the menu, yes they sell coffee, yes they sell doughnuts, but it looks much more like a burger chain than a coffee chain.
I probably won’t be visiting when it opens.