London's best food shops
Mar 8th, 2004, 03:35 PM
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London's best food shops
Can fodorites please recommend which food shops are best in London. I am aware of Fortum and Mason, the foodhalls at Selfridges/Harvey Nichols/Harrods. Where else should I go in London. I am interested in sampling different cheeses and deli meats. Thanks in advance.
Mar 8th, 2004, 09:58 PM
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The traditional answer for cheese is Paxton & Whitfield in Jermyn St, behind Fortnum's (and a lot better than Fortnum's for cheese). But these days, its not that much better than a good supermarket (not that it's got worse, but that supermarkets have got a lot better). Any large branch of Waitrose, in particular, will have a good range of cheese, especially from the British Isles, and knowledgeable staff.
Deli meat is more of a problem. Britain has neither a tradition, nor recent fad, for making this kind of thing - whereas we really do make outstanding cheese. There's a fair range of stalls at Borough Market (www.boroughmarket.org.uk) with cold meat - but a train to Calais will usually get you a much better selection.
Deli meat is more of a problem. Britain has neither a tradition, nor recent fad, for making this kind of thing - whereas we really do make outstanding cheese. There's a fair range of stalls at Borough Market (www.boroughmarket.org.uk) with cold meat - but a train to Calais will usually get you a much better selection.
Mar 9th, 2004, 08:49 AM
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Patisserie Deux Amis and, next door, the Bloomsbury Cheese Shop on Judd Street (opposite St Pancras, leading down to the Brunswick Centre & Russell Square tube station are both extraordinarily fine.
And what's the name of that fantastic Chocolaterie/Patisserie opposite F&M on Picadilly? My eye's glaze over and my stomach summersaults in paroxysms of(unrequited! - I have a figure to maintain!!)desire every time I walk past.
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And what's the name of that fantastic Chocolaterie/Patisserie opposite F&M on Picadilly? My eye's glaze over and my stomach summersaults in paroxysms of(unrequited! - I have a figure to maintain!!)desire every time I walk past.
Dr D.
Mar 9th, 2004, 10:51 AM
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get thee to Borough Market on a Friday or Saturday morning, where you can munch on a hot venison burger whilst perusing the fabulous deli-style food selections. Have you heard of Jamie Oliver? (British celebrity chef). Get there early enough on a Saturday morning and you may be lucky enough to bump into him.
