The House of Commons is the latest national institution to stand accused of turning a blind eye to the provinces outside of southern England.
Next week has been deemed “South of England food week” in Parliament’s many eateries — and MPs from across the country are demanding equal treatment for their regions.
Minus Cornish pasties and jellied eels, I’m struggling to come up with what might appear in a “South of England” food week.
And as for the beer brewed south of Watford...the least
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Cornish pasties? :-)
Tim
Sorry you've already discounted 'em!
I'm struggling too; it'll be an opportunity for them to show off their regional produce.
Yes, in comparison to the rest of the UK, they haven't done a very good job of promoting their own specialities. Hopefully this will help.
But I stand by my beer comment, I haven't tasted a decent brew anywhere in the south.
What about Young's Chocolate malt stout?
Some of Shepherd Neame's stuff is ok.
I think they will aim for yes the jellied eels, pie and mash and er --
Apparently they are promoting wine and cheese. Fair enough although I do not touch it. I suppose the Kent crowd can prattle on about how they produce the lion share of British hops that goes into beer I suppose.
If Dorset is included in the "South of England" (presumably meaning the South-East?) then Badger Ales produce some superb beers to drink.
Incidentally, seeing as you are a Guinness man, perhaps you could answer this question. I know Guiness was originally called "The Black Protestant" but what I don't know is whether that was meant to be good or bad. Could you enlighten me?
Thats the first time I've heard that, I don't know, perhaps something to do with Arthur Guinness the founder who was Anglo/Irish and I guess also a Protestant?
Incidently some of the best pints of Guinness can be found in London/ two places in particular, the Silver Buckle in camberwell and The Victoria in Colliers Wood...or at least when I lived there it was!
Guinness family is Protestant.
But your onslaught of Southern beers was ill-thought out. I come from the South-West and there are loads of great local breweries here. You should try a pint of Summer Lightning from the Hopback brewery here in Wiltshar, you may find yourself drifting off to a world of summery flowers and haystacks...
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