Yet more press: haven't I told you my ego really doesn't need help?

I was about to head to bed when I noticed a new article on the Guardian UK Online about food blogs. Written by our very own Pieman, the article speaks of the usual suspects: Clotilde, Kate, Alberto, Hillel, among others.

But the sweetest bit of that article is this:

Jay Rayner, the Observer's food critic, is a member of several online food forums, but reads just one food blog, Chez Pim - "She's very funny, has exquisite taste and she's a friend of mine".

Mais bien sûr, and did I ever mention our little Mutual Admiration Society we've got going here, Jay and I? Because I really should, because Jay Rayner is my favorite restaurant critic, ever. Seriously, if you didn't believe me you should read his review of Vernon's in Manchester.

I pushed down again and suddenly, bang, half a lump of deep-fried sweet sponge sprang off my plate, bounced on to the floor and disappeared under a table. Perhaps this dumpling was trying to do me a favour, to spare me the horror of eating it. Sadly, I didn't take the hint. The remaining half was one of the nastiest things I have ever put in my mouth, challenged only by the other things I ate during my lunch at Vernon's in Manchester. (full review here)

See what I mean? So, while you are at it, check out his new book as well, would you?

And in the meantime, despite my half-hearted insistence that my ego sure doesn't need help, there was a mention of Chez Pim on 7x7 Magazine this month. Also, Louisa plugged me on Good Food on KRCW, and the Gridskipper was seen skipping this way. There are also a thing or two more in the pipeline.

Stay tuned to see my head gets so big it couldn't help but explode, and surely in the most spectacular of manners. That I can promise you.

Comments

[Meg in Paris]

Pim, I wondered if you were his friend - he mentioned in a recent review having a meal with his friend Pim who is a great restaurant reviewer. Small world, eh? Congratulations on the mention!

[Matthew]

no problem. Its well deserved.

[Pim]

..um...that was sort of the point, Jimmy.

kudos Amy!
thanks Matthew.

[Jimmy-in-Seattle]

Pim....If you get any more full of yourself, you
are going to burst!

[Amy]

What happens to your ego if you make the front page?! You'll have to let me know next time your see me. Pretty crazy... In case you missed the Merc on Tuesday, I blogged about it today.

[Matthew]

Keep making me laugh as much as you do and even if you're head explodes I will keep reading. But dont change the picture if it happens !!!!

[steve symons]

A call for help to the food blogging community. I am one of the organisers of the Soil Association Organic Food Festival held in Bristol, UK on the first week of September. It's probably the largest celebration of organic food anywhere with over 200 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors. This year we are planning an Arts Fringe Festival with all the arts themed around food. So far we have the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, Matthew Herbert's Plat du Jour in collaboration with Heston Blumenthal, Attik Dance Co. with Passion Fruit plus film, sculpture and lots of street theatre. Has anybody got an ideas regarding other artists who may like to take part. We would love to hear from you.

Best
Steve Symons