When bands are asked in interviews to describe their style of music, they often seem reluctant to give a straight answer, stating that they don?t like to be ?pigeon holed? before skirting round the issue by mentioning a couple of obscure carefully selected ?influences?, designed to to give them credibility.
In a similar way, I don?t like to be though of as a just another restaurant reviewing blogger. My claim is that I don?t write ?reviews? per se ? instead, I just ?share my food experiences?. The difference, as I see it, is that I don?t use a rating / scoring system and will rarely recommend a restaurant or tell you which ones to avoid ? ?cause, at the end of the day, what do I know? I except ?my readers? to read my experience; check the reviews; other blogs and listen to word of mouth recommendations and then make up their own minds. That said, I am going to make a recommendation here? no not for Joseph Benjamin (good as it was) but for Bromley?s Barbers a few doors along ? quite simply the best ?old school shave? I have ever had! Straight edge razor, hot towels - finished with an ice-cold towel and a roll slap! Great vibe and people ? with a bluesy, rock n roll, rockabilly soundtrack! With my recommendation out of the way, let?s get back to the food: What they say: Joseph Benjamin is a Chester restaurant and delicatessen owned and run by brothers Ben (front of house) and Joe (head chef) Wright. The concept behind the restaurant is simple - top quality food and drink in a comfortable and relaxed environment, prepared with honesty and integrity and served with care and attention. What the Michelin guide says: Bistro, deli and cookshop, named after its two passionate owners. Simple, light d?cor mirrors the style of cooking. Monthly menu of well-judged, satisfying dishes and tasty homemade pastries. Selection of warm locally baked bread ? fresh tasting and served with balsamic and a fair quality olive oil. Mixed olives ? for the price (?2.95), good quality and a generous serving. Saut?ed white pudding and girolle mushrooms ? living in the North West, many menus feature Bury Black Pudding buts it?s a rare treat to see White Pudding on a menu (although I prefer the spicier Hog?s Pudding). I loved this dish; it was flavoursome and well cooked with loads of Girolles and good attention to detail with a tiny dice of tomatoes. Grilled fillet of sea bream with samphire, cherry tomatoes, olives and fresh anchovies ? a simple yet attractive looking dish with a well-cooked piece of fish and classic flavours combinations. The samphire was the weak point (see below). Homemade chips ? excellent chips. Food high points: I particularly loved the white pudding and girolle starter and it was great to see a decent selection of good quality loose-leaf teas, served ?correctly?. Food low points: I ordered the ?selection of breads? to start but was only served wholemeal, despite seeing an attractive breadboard with a range of types and flavours. Far too many woody and stringy bits amongst the samphire ? someone in the kitchen needs to discard the woody/fat bits before it?s cooked. D?cor / ambience: with its fantastic location next to the ?Northgate? what impressed me was the way I felt they had managed to balance the bistro, deli and cookshop aspects to the business without losing the restaurant feel in the main dining area. ? Service: very good ? the staff greeted me well; took orders (and payment) swiftly; presented the food with care and were knowledgeable. Verdict (Would I return?): definitely - next time I head to Chester for a shave at Bromley?s Barbers I?ll be sure to pop into Joseph Benjamin too!
Source: http://www.hungryhoss.com/2012/09/joseph-benjamin-chester.html
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