Tinseltown

Name: Tinseltown
Location: Leicester

A true American diner, Tinseltown is bright, colourful and musical. The atmosphere is fun and there is always something to look at with the celebrity portaits and autographs lining the walls. When I went to eat at Tinseltown with a group of friends, the first thing I realised about the food was the price, each of the items on the menu had a rather high price (even the drinks) and I knew instantly that this wasn't a place I would eat at regularly. The food itself was enjoyable when it arrived (service was rather slow) however I was not happy when a side I ordered with my main turned up cold.

The choice of Desserts was very interesting with huge ice creams and large slices of chocolate cake, I decided to try a Forrero Rocher Sundae and what came back was a small McDonalds sized pot with vanilla and chocolate ice cream and three Forrero Rocher chocolates stuck on top, needless to say I was a little unimpressed especially for the amount I payed for it.

Overall, I would say that for parties and large family outings, Tinseltown would be a good venue to choose however if your trying to save money I wouldn't recommend eating here.
Ratings:
Atmosphere: *****
Variety: *****
Quality: ****
Quantity: ***
Cost: **
Staff: ****
Overall Review: *** 

The Real China

Name: The Real China
Location: Leicester

A lovely night out for families and large parties, The Real China offers a large selection of dishes with an all you can eat offer. The food itself is delicious and there is something for everyone. Although the food is wonderful, the cost of drinks can burn a hole in your wallet if your not careful. For students, this venue would be best for a casual night out with friends or a birthday party rather than for an everyday lunch. 

Ratings:
Atmosphere: ****
Variety: *****
Quality: ****
Quantity: *****
Cost: ***
Staff: ****
Overall Review: **** 

The French Chef

Name: The French Chef
Presenter: Julia Child
Channel: WGBH (formally, No Longer Airing)


She was the woman who taught America to cook through co-authoring the masterpiece "Mastering The Art of French Cooking" and she took it further with this series, Julia Child was one of the greatest things in history to happen to cooking. 

Although originally broadcasted in America, I watched the French Chef online from the UK and was captivated by her enthusiasm towards cooking and the marvelous dishes she produced. From cooking omlettes to steaming lobsters, Julia would show you that something you would have thought only a master chef could accomplish, was something you could do in your own kitchen and she would do it with a smile and sharp wit. From the episodes that I watched, my favorite was the Queen of Sheba Cake and I have tried it myself and not only was it easy to create, it was also delicious. A definite top class show to watch, a small part of the legacy left by an amazing chef.

Ratings:
Attitude: *****
Food: *****
Simplicity: *****
Ingredients: ****
Speed: *****
Overall Rating: *****

Welcome

Welcome to The Student Food Review, here now is a chance to praise or criticize food restaurants, cooking programmes and cookbooks.

Students all over the world usually live on pasta, baked beans and takeaways (well most of us) and through this site we can provide students with what we think is the best places to eat, the best programmes for ideas and the best afordable cookbooks to buy.

Here is how we are set out, if you want to review a restaurant (eg. McDonalds, Starbucks etc) set it out with the following style:

For Restaurants:

Name: Name of Restaurant
Location: Location of Restaurant (Only Town or City name please)
Review: Write your review here
Ratings: (Below are categorys for rating, enter between 1 and 5 *'s)
Atmosphere: How did the surroundings feel in the restaurant, was it warm, dark, welcoming?
Variety: Did the Restaurant offer a large or limited variety of dishes?
Quality: Of the dishes you tried, what was the quality of the food?
Quantity: How much did you get on the plate for the amount charged?
Cost: For all of us on a tight budget, is this a place cost effective or a place you only go sparingly?
Staff: How well did the staff treat you, are they kind and helpful or look bored and uniterested?
Overall Review: All together how many stars do you think the restaurant deserves? 

For Books:

Title: The Books Title
Author(s): The Author(s) of the Book
Recipes Tried: Write the number of recipes you have tried from the book
Cost: How much did you spend on the book?
Review: Write your Review Here
Ratings: (Below are categories for rating, enter between 1 and 5 *'s)
Number of Recipes: Are there a large amount of recipes in the book?
Variety: Is there a wide variety of dishes, eg. Fish, Hot Desserts, Soups, Drinks?
Complexity: How easy are the recipes to follow?
Cost: Was the book worth the money?
Ingredients Cost: Are the recipes worth the ingredients bill for them?
Language: Does the author show enthusiasm througout the book or just describe the recipes?
Overall Review: All together, how many stars do you think the book deserves?

For Television Cooking Shows:

Name: Name of the Show
Presenter: Presenter of the show
Channel: What Channel was the show broadcast on?
Review: Write Your Review Here
Ratings: (Below are the Categories for rating, enter between 1 and 5 *'s)
Attitude: How is the attitude of the presenter?
Food: How Appitising does the food look?
Simplicity: How simple are the dishes to replicate?
Ingredients: Are the ingredients used easily bought or hard to find?
Speed: Is it easy to follow what the presenter is doing?
Overall Rating: All together, how many stars do you think the show deserves?

So now we have the templates, lets begin shall we, Happy Criticizing!!!!