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Lisa McLean's avatar

That fleeting, daydreaming of growing your own vegetables sounded like a cry from your soul Will. I knew it was like this, I didn’t know about the oyster pastry and the tiny twigs etc, but I knew about the cost or burden carried by the people who create these works of art. An important piece to reflect upon.

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Ofifoto's avatar

So interesting, Wil. What a varied life you're living!

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Wil Reidie's avatar

And, believe it nor not, I've not once had to write anything about that magical summer I spent working at a cement factory. Non stop thrills this life of mine. 😉

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Ofifoto's avatar

I bet it would make solid material. 🥁

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Claire Reidie's avatar

Good grief . The 12 hour prep on the Tuesday for Wednesday what about the prep for Thursday or is the 12 hours for the rest of the week 🤭

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Yeah mate just getting us ahead for the week basically

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Claire Reidie's avatar

What’s the average length of time a chef tends to work in a Michelin starred restaurant . It can’t be sustainable endlessly ????

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

I had no idea it could be so much delicate work. I'm curious about what a dinner like that would cost?

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Very delicate work. And very many hours a week to do it. And if memory serves, this menu would set you back about 2000SEK/$200.

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Claire Reidie's avatar

And I dread to ask the price of wine . BTW how is the apple shape achieved 🍏

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Wil Reidie's avatar

A mould

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

That's...kind of crazy. 😏

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Can't really argue with you there. And some fine dining restaurants get plenty more expensive than that. But it was a very special experience. Though I don't think it's a kind of cooking I'd do again in the future.

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

I did enjoy reading about the process. So meticulous! Like creating art.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Thank you. This is what was special about the experience. That kind of cooking really is a visual art.

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Julia Matusik's avatar

This was so interesting Wil, I'm exhausted just reading.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Really makes me smile to read that from you, Julia, thanks. I really enjoyed revisiting this experience.

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Nicky Bramley's avatar

That made me gasp, laugh out loud and shake my head multiple times Wil. WTAF.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

I'm taking that as a compliment!! Thanks for reading, Nicky..I really appreciate it.

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Frank Canzolino's avatar

You’re insane...

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Wil Reidie's avatar

haha. We're all born mad, Frank. Some of us remain so.

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Deb G's avatar

I’m exhausted just reading it! If I ever get a chance to dine at a Michelin restaurant I’ll probably be more enchanted by the staff than the food thanks to this article. Thank you for the peek behind the curtain.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Thanks so much, Deb. It really is an amazing experience being a part of making that kind of food. I'm not sure if I'd do it again though. Thanks for reading!!

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Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn's avatar

Absolutely fascinating and a great insight

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Thanks, Johnnie. This one turned out much longer than I'd planned. Hope it was worth it.

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Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn's avatar

It was worth it and going back through past posts is fascinating

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Johnnie, thanks so much for the support. Just received the notification about your subscription. Means a great deal to me.

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Claire Reidie's avatar

Hmph 😤

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Wil Reidie's avatar

😇

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Claire Reidie's avatar

Old people fucking 😱😤

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Ofifoto's avatar

This was a laugh-out-loud line!

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Karl Straub's avatar

This is already great, with numerous knockout lines, and I’ve only just read a sliver of it. Must get coffee and done some work. I shall return.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

That really means a lot. Thanks, Karl.

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Will Cooper's avatar

For a moment I think I was there deep frying. Loved this.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Mate, thanks so much. I wasn't sure if this would be very boring detail to read or of at least some interest. It was fun to reminisce about at least.

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