by James Sturdy
January 8, 2025
'Some hae meat an canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit’
The 25th January 2025 m...
by James Sturdy
December 31, 2024
There are few finer pleasures in life than that of eating a truly great pie. Pies have been an integral part of British cuisine longer than any oth...
by James Sturdy
August 5, 2024
'What excellent boiled potatoes. Many years since I've had such an exemplary vegetable.' Mr Collins - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austin.
The 19th o...
by James Sturdy
June 17, 2024
‘Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie’ - David Mamet
They say familiarity breeds contempt. And perhaps that can be true sometimes. But when...
by James Sturdy
May 14, 2024
We sometimes talk about things being ‘greater than the sum of their parts.’ Many foods fit into this category, with the individual ingredients of s...
by James Sturdy
February 28, 2024
National sentiment is a funny thing. At some level, most of us have a deep need to feel a sense of belonging, to be part of a tribe and to feel som...
by James Sturdy
January 2, 2024
One thing about us Brits that is never in doubt is that we are a historic nation of meat lovers. Part of the reason for this has to be the rich and...
by James Sturdy
November 3, 2023
The festive season is one in which culinary traditions play a big part. What we eat and drink at Christmas is a fascinating insight into our histor...
by James Sturdy
August 1, 2023
With healthier eating increasingly on people's minds, we wanted to find out a little more about what makes a healthy diet and specifically how pies...
by James Sturdy
July 31, 2023
Summer is a time for enjoying some incredible foods that are at their best and fully in season.
If you’re looking for some inspiration for things t...
by James Sturdy
July 31, 2023
The Great British Summer is in full swing again and although our weather may not always be the best here in the UK, summer is still a special tim...
by James Sturdy
May 19, 2023
If there were a contender for the most historically loved and revered food in Britain, it is hard to imagine any other candidate trumping the pie.
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