I've opened a "restaurant" in Soho
Discussion
There's a very high-end tapas restaurant in Madrid that focusses on high end tinned foods too. It comes from the tradition during / after WW2 when the economy was ruined and tinned food was really all there was. The tradition stuck even when times got better, and so the quality of the tins went up to match consumer spending.
After all, when you think about it Caviar comes in a tin...
After all, when you think about it Caviar comes in a tin...
Digger said:
dudleybloke said:
IV tried raincoast tuna. Its worthy of a go.
Also, razor clams, wolf fish, monk fish, elvers, ling, fish cheeks, abelone, conch, limpets.
As IV said before, if it swims I'll eat it.
To clarify, from Tincan or elsewhere?Also, razor clams, wolf fish, monk fish, elvers, ling, fish cheeks, abelone, conch, limpets.
As IV said before, if it swims I'll eat it.
hoyin said:
CAPP0 said:
I like the concept of trying something different and applaud you for that.
Unfortunately, a good friend of mine, a London worker and dweller, who is something of an amateur foodie and is usually to be found elbowing people out of the way in order to get to the front of the queue for any new restaurant, has just tweeted "no real desire for sardines on toast for £20" in relation to this new place.
Oh well it is a shame your friend hasn't tried it and realised we don't do toast and actually there are only 3 sardines out of 28 cans that we do and it is not £20. Unfortunately, a good friend of mine, a London worker and dweller, who is something of an amateur foodie and is usually to be found elbowing people out of the way in order to get to the front of the queue for any new restaurant, has just tweeted "no real desire for sardines on toast for £20" in relation to this new place.
But everyone is entitled to their own opinion whether they are informed or not.
Hop
Went to the site.
Realised that the address is an image and thus I can't search for it on Google Maps.
Left site never to return
Seriously, you might be clever design types, but your site is s
te from a UX perspective. You want people to find you, don't you ?
OK, so I managed to google the address. Looks very interesting, hope it goes well.
Realised that the address is an image and thus I can't search for it on Google Maps.
Left site never to return
Seriously, you might be clever design types, but your site is s
te from a UX perspective. You want people to find you, don't you ? OK, so I managed to google the address. Looks very interesting, hope it goes well.
Swervin_Mervin said:
Err, it gives the address on the site. 
ETA - I see what you mean. Not that hard to remember the address and manually enter it though is it?
Well yes.ETA - I see what you mean. Not that hard to remember the address and manually enter it though is it?
They haven't even made the phone number actionable, so you have to remember a bunch of numbers and type them in rather than....oh I don't know, clicking the number on your phone and it actually calling that number like pretty much every other site on the entire internet !
I don't design buildings, they shouldn't design websites.
PurpleMeanie said:
Swervin_Mervin said:
Err, it gives the address on the site.
ETA - I see what you mean. Not that hard to remember the address and manually enter it though is it?
Well yes.ETA - I see what you mean. Not that hard to remember the address and manually enter it though is it?
They haven't even made the phone number actionable, so you have to remember a bunch of numbers and type them in rather than....oh I don't know, clicking the number on your phone and it actually calling that number like pretty much every other site on the entire internet !
I don't design buildings, they shouldn't design websites.
Seems to be well received - its a shame that we can't read more about it; its been badly marketed on here but seems very innovative and well designed.
Hoyin, stick to being creative and get a decent PR/Markteting agency on it - it sounds as though it could be a real winner - it being a 6 month pop-up you want queues out the door from Day 1!!
Hoyin, stick to being creative and get a decent PR/Markteting agency on it - it sounds as though it could be a real winner - it being a 6 month pop-up you want queues out the door from Day 1!!
Yeah, it sounds great. I am going to pop over next week one lunchtime.
But the website is way too minimal for 2014. It isn't "cool" it is annoying these days.
Some on trend flat design and a "story" is what is current. Always a story. Gotta have a story.
http://pizzapilgrims.co.uk/
That said, Pitt Cue are up the road from the Tin place, and that also has a rubbish website. But they had a huge following from the mobile van days and 25,000 people on twitter wanting to know where they would set up.
http://www.pittcue.co.uk/home/
But the website is way too minimal for 2014. It isn't "cool" it is annoying these days.
Some on trend flat design and a "story" is what is current. Always a story. Gotta have a story.
http://pizzapilgrims.co.uk/
That said, Pitt Cue are up the road from the Tin place, and that also has a rubbish website. But they had a huge following from the mobile van days and 25,000 people on twitter wanting to know where they would set up.
http://www.pittcue.co.uk/home/
Its so boring when people are tardy smartarses and veils it as 'help'. Fecking boring internet fad of the moment.
This sounds interesting, I will definitely pop in! Really interested to see what this difference in quality is all about, and if it's as good as suggested it sounds like a must in the larder!
Good Luck!
This sounds interesting, I will definitely pop in! Really interested to see what this difference in quality is all about, and if it's as good as suggested it sounds like a must in the larder!
Good Luck!
fredt said:
Its so boring when people are tardy smartarses and veils it as 'help'. Fecking boring internet fad of the moment.
The website is ste and he's making a complete arse of promoting it. I think that much is pretty clear to anyone who knows anything about websites/promoting them. Its unfair to say people are being tardy smart arses.... they're not just saying 'hey this is all crap'. They're offering suggestions as to how to fix it.
Thanks for your feedback I really do appreciate it. We are totally new to this so every suggestion is gratefully appreciated.
Whilst we are promoting the shop my focus has unfortunately not been on the website.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/1...
But we are on the front page of the online Guardian.
Whilst we are promoting the shop my focus has unfortunately not been on the website.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/1...
But we are on the front page of the online Guardian.
No intention of being a smartarse.
But I tried to work out where it was, and how long it would take me to walk there. And it wasn't all that easy from the website. Which was annoying at the time.
And I had also just look at the website for Beast. Which told me even less !
They can probably get away with it as the have the whole of the Goodman group's Social Media, PR and Marketing to work with.
Anyway, little bit more info on the website, and start working on getting some more Twitter followers. Sorted.
But I tried to work out where it was, and how long it would take me to walk there. And it wasn't all that easy from the website. Which was annoying at the time.
And I had also just look at the website for Beast. Which told me even less !
They can probably get away with it as the have the whole of the Goodman group's Social Media, PR and Marketing to work with.
Anyway, little bit more info on the website, and start working on getting some more Twitter followers. Sorted.
Edited by PurpleMeanie on Wednesday 17th September 16:28
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