gannet |ˈganit|
noun
1 a large seabird with mainly white plumage, known for catching fish by plunge-diving. • Genus Morus (or Sula), family Sulidae: three species, in particular the northern gannet ( M. bassanus) of the North Atlantic ( also called solan goose (see solan).)
2 Brit., informal a greedy person.
ORIGIN Old English ganot, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gent ‘gander,’ also to gander
So let's first of all make it clear that this blog is not concerned with the (lovely though it may be) North Atlantic seabird. Though it is the bird who gave rise to the more informal use of the word in British slang, and if you have ever seen a gannet gobbling fish, you'll know why.
The Gannet takes its name from the charming British slang for a greedy or gluttonous person, typically used in relation to food, eg, one who has eaten all the pies. "The cake disappeared in seconds once the greedy gannets in the office had spotted it." We love food at The Gannet. We love eating it, buying it, preparing it, talking about it, and writing about it.
We are aiming to share with you all our experiences of food, be they good or bad. Restaurants we've visited, ingredients we've sourced, recipes we've tried, gadgets we've tinkered with, books and publications, festivals and shows...anything and anyplace that you can find food, we're likely to be there. And we're not sniffy about it either, we're as happy talking about baked beans as we are foie gras.
We are looking for other gannets to join our gang - so if you like to write about food, or photograph it, or perhaps, (oh wildest of dreams come true) you just like try out new recipes for a panel of taste testers... please get in touch.
Thanks.
Allison
PS. Yes, we are those strange people who photograph their plates in restaurants. That is, when we can muster the will-power, before devouring all we see before us.
noun
1 a large seabird with mainly white plumage, known for catching fish by plunge-diving. • Genus Morus (or Sula), family Sulidae: three species, in particular the northern gannet ( M. bassanus) of the North Atlantic ( also called solan goose (see solan).)
2 Brit., informal a greedy person.
ORIGIN Old English ganot, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gent ‘gander,’ also to gander
So let's first of all make it clear that this blog is not concerned with the (lovely though it may be) North Atlantic seabird. Though it is the bird who gave rise to the more informal use of the word in British slang, and if you have ever seen a gannet gobbling fish, you'll know why.
The Gannet takes its name from the charming British slang for a greedy or gluttonous person, typically used in relation to food, eg, one who has eaten all the pies. "The cake disappeared in seconds once the greedy gannets in the office had spotted it." We love food at The Gannet. We love eating it, buying it, preparing it, talking about it, and writing about it.
We are aiming to share with you all our experiences of food, be they good or bad. Restaurants we've visited, ingredients we've sourced, recipes we've tried, gadgets we've tinkered with, books and publications, festivals and shows...anything and anyplace that you can find food, we're likely to be there. And we're not sniffy about it either, we're as happy talking about baked beans as we are foie gras.
We are looking for other gannets to join our gang - so if you like to write about food, or photograph it, or perhaps, (oh wildest of dreams come true) you just like try out new recipes for a panel of taste testers... please get in touch.
Thanks.
Allison
PS. Yes, we are those strange people who photograph their plates in restaurants. That is, when we can muster the will-power, before devouring all we see before us.
