The New York Times said this about London and these replies will sate your appetite

We’re grateful to James Walsh for sharing this New York Times article about London restaurants.

Ten years ago London restaurants mainly served porridge and boiled mutton, but now you can get food from all across the world, claims this NYT review https://t.co/Wsgv0HgR3C

— James Walsh (@jamesofwalsh) August 19, 2018

And yes – or should that be no? – he’s not exaggerating.

‘As Britain — like its younger sibling across the pond — gruffly proclaims its distance from the outside world (at least for the political moment), we can all be thankful that Brexit came too late to halt the culinary globalization of London.

Put ideology aside. This otherwise noble capital inclining its palate to devotees of porridge and boiled mutton was never a thing to celebrate. Of course, a visitor could always find scattered exceptions. But it was work. The drab baseline held longer than it should have — even through the roaring ‘90s, which brought higher restaurant prices without a corresponding leap in adventurousness.’

Here are our favourite replies online.

1.

The NYT’s reporting on the UK always makes me really worried about how much foreign reporting on other places is also bobbins

— Jonathan Haynes (@JonathanHaynes) August 19, 2018

2.

There is a really good stand on Mary Poppins Street that serves traditional Squirrel Meat pies. You can rub shoulders with City Gents, Costermongers and Chimney sweeps. Celebrity customers include Fagin, Dr Jeckyll and Master Hyde (but not together) @johnathanhaynes @AndyLucia

— Oh This Bloody Computer (@OhThisBloodyPC) August 19, 2018

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All you need to know about the author’s credentials is the tantalising prospect that this glaring fuckup was in the original pic.twitter.com/gTOQwnhqNs

— Jacob Reynolds (@jacobreynolds91) August 19, 2018

4.

I regret to inform you the New York Times has published a bad piece about London again https://t.co/q799TZOgyC

— Ned Donovan (@Ned_Donovan) August 19, 2018

5.

I reckon there’s a space in the market for an artisan porridgery.

— BadMrsK (@badmissk) August 19, 2018

6.

I once thought you could convert ice cream vans to sell porridge in the winter.

— matthewcr (@matthewcr) August 19, 2018

7.

Someone please ban the NYT from writing about British culture. https://t.co/mEkjbL8acR

— Jane Bradley (@jane__bradley) August 19, 2018

8.

What is this WEIRD obsession Americans have with London having bad food? Like, seriously, boiled mutton? Was his last visit during the Victorian era?

— Elle Griffiths (@elle_griff) August 19, 2018

9.

I miss the good old days, you can’t find a decent porridge & boiled mutton eatery for love or money these days.

— The Grim Squeaker #Leftie4Hire (@AndyLucia) August 19, 2018