Comments on: John Torode’s ‘BEEF’ [cookbook review]

By: AU

AU — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:31:48 +0000

That Carpetbag looks fantastic, a true Australian classic- good to see it making a comeback

By: Toast Festival: Meeting John Torode. — LondonEater

Toast Festival: Meeting John Torode. — LondonEater — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:54:01 +0000

[...] copy of his beefcyclopedia entitled ‘BEEF’. I wrote a review on it several moons again here, and really thought his book was great. I love beef, and one can really tell that it was written by [...]

By: Kang L.

Kang L. — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:11:56 +0000

Heidi – hahahha, inspite of popular believe I do indeed hang about the kitchen some nights- though I’m abit of a mess in the kitchen, I can manage a meal every now and again

Douglas – oh dear, miserable? That’s abit of a downer, was expecting his place to churn out at least half decent food. Oh, the celebrity.

Global Patriot – that’s an insightful comment, yeah I think us city dwellers have grown complacent with the convenience of the supermarket and in many ways it’s alittle detrimental to society. Thankfully, the health concious amongst us are pushing for small farmers and organic produce, so perhaps someday buying grocery in the local sainsbury will be as taboo as getting a big mac.

Gourmet Chick – I suspected just as much, didnt see any carpet bags on the menus when i was last in sydney! Otherwise, it does look like a plate licking recipe!

By: Gourmet Chick

Gourmet Chick — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:20:30 +0000

Not sure about carpet bag steak being an Australian classic (although that may be Torode’s claim and not yours Kang) but it does look good!

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:45:10 +0000

Most people eat beef their entire life, yet understand little about the details of where it comes from (cut by cut) and how varied the styles of preparation are. When you talk to villagers who have been raising a specific breed for generations you begin to understand the nuances of beef – something we don’t often experience when buying a plastic wrapped steak at the supermarket.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:34:30 +0000

Whilst the book sounds useful, I must say that I had a miserable meal at his ‘four storey glory’…

By: Heidi / Savory Tv

Heidi / Savory Tv — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:11:10 +0000

Kang, you have pans and you cook???? Who knew! I believed you were off restaurant galavanting every single night!

Thanks for the review, and I like the components of the recipe you posted. Cheers! PS. Next I want to see pictures of you in an APRON!