264785 Thu Oct 21 17:25:12 -0700 2004 2 26 International 0 1397998 I've read a fair bit about the Fat Duck recently, and was looking forward to trying the 'second best restaurant in world'. My companions and I opted for the menu degustation, and quite frankly it was almost entirely revolting. Mushy, slimy, tepid, and generally denatured. One of my friends mentioned the Monty Python chocolate box sketch with the 'crunchy frog surprise', an analogy that was hard to shake off. I don't get the food here at all, perhaps one of you Brits could explain whether or not this is some elaborate joke at the expense (in both senses) of Americans (most of the guests seemed to be from the U.S.)? Dirk. Thu Oct 21 17:25:12 -0700 2004 0 Dirk 1 1398007 No personal experience with the restaurant, but I read about it the other day and it sounded awful! I can't imagine some of those combinations. Fri Oct 22 08:44:28 -0700 2004 1397998 0 Susan in Toronto 1 1398011 You may enjoy reading some other reviews at www.london-eating.co.uk. After doing so myself, I'll definitely not be dropping any £££ at this place. It reminds me of the play, 'Art.' Fri Oct 22 11:29:06 -0700 2004 1397998 0 zuriga