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Honey and Preserves by Fortnum & Mason, a British institution since 1707 and the purveyors of fantastically wonderful jellies, jams, preserves, marmalades and honeys is a slim book, but packed with more information than the reader might suspect. The opening pages discuss the differences between jams and jellies, marmalades and chutneys, and … [Read more...]
Nancy Jackman was born into poverty in England in 1907. At the age of 12 she left school to help provide for her family. For the next 30 years she worked as a cook for a number of wealthy British families. The Cook’s Tale: Life Below Stairs as it Really Was is her autobiography. Nancy Jackman’s childhood was spent in the Norfolk … [Read more...]
Simon Cowell's television domination continues with his new offering of Simon Cowell's Food Glorious Food. Part X Factor and part Great British Bake Off, the food competition searches across the land for Britain's best-loved recipe with an emphasis on family recipes and home cooking. Amateur cooks will compete to impress the judges with the winner … [Read more...]
Tyrrells Crisps have officially come stateside and to celebrate, we were sent their top flavors to taste test here in the Anglotopia office. At the end of the review, see instructions for your chance to win a 6 month supply of these delicious treats from Britain. The Brits may call them crisps, the Americans call them potato chips, but I call … [Read more...]
While researching food for my post on the Top 10 Classic British Meals to Warm Your Soul and Fill Your Stomach, I came across so many amazing dishes that I had to write a post dedicated to desserts. If nothing else, a serving or two of sticky toffee pudding or a warm fruit crumble ought to put to rest Britain’s reputation for awful food. It … [Read more...]
Yesterday, I got a hankering for back bacon. It’s certainly not the first time, but I live in a rural part of America so my back bacon access is severely limited. (All of you who are lucky enough to have a fry up whenever you like can doze off here.) I tried talking to my local butcher who convinced me to try cottage bacon. No Joy! Not even a … [Read more...]
Coronation chicken, faggots, bubble and squeak...the words are enough to bring up homey sights and smells from kitchens across Britain. Despite negative stereotypes (and years of living up to them), Britain has recently rediscovered the beauty and flavor of its culinary past, and good food is now easy to find all over the UK. It's an exciting time … [Read more...]
While the commonest pub names in England aren't particularly interesting – Lions of various colours (black, white and red), Kings' and Queens' Heads and Arms – London does have some very fine pub names indeed. In fact it probably has more than it once did thanks to Tim Martin of Wetherspoons, whose pubs often have names from English literature … [Read more...]
My family’s roots lie in Co. Durham, so growing up, it was traditional for us to have plum pudding, or Christmas pudding, as a holiday dessert. Every other year, in late November, my mother would spend an afternoon making puddings, putting them in pudding basins, topping them with a pastry crust to make them airtight and … [Read more...]
Foodies, history buffs, and all-around Anglophiles will enjoy this delectable eBook about the evolution of English cuisine. The author has done her research - with the use of historical references and her own taste buds. Each section focuses on a pivotal era in English history, detailing what sort of food was consumed based on resources that … [Read more...]
Borrough Market is a foodie’s paradise. After I watched a segment about this legendary market on the Travel Channel (thanks for the tip, Anthony Bourdain!) I put a visit on my Must-Do-In-London List. I wasn’t disappointed! Located near London Bridge Tube station, Borrough Market is one of London’s largest food markets. You’ll find … [Read more...]
When it comes to drinking, it’s fair to say England has a wide selection of establishments to choose from. However, the country is also home to some of the world’s oldest drinking dens from old-fashioned style pubs to underground wine bars. We’ve rounded up a list of some of the oldest venues to grab a drink or two in from around the … [Read more...]
Last week, I attended the Great British Beer Festival held at Kensington Olympia to experience a wide array of British beer. The Great British Beer Festival is an annual event held in London celebrating the wonderful world of real ale and cider. This year, the massive festival featured over 800 different real ales, ciders and beers from … [Read more...]
The Paisley Tea Company by Two Leaves and Bud Tea Company based in Basalt Colorado has managed to bring together fair trade, organic tea and value in one delicious cup of tea. Two Leaves and a Bud Tea Company has been making delicious whole leaf tea for the past seven years. Recently they have decided to venture into the world of English style … [Read more...]
There are few places in England more beautiful than the Lake District. Here jagged mountain tops replace sky scrapers, and glittering lakes take the place of concrete courtyards. Nestled just beneath the Scottish border on the North West coast of England this is the place to come if you are looking to get away from it all. The countryside is dotted … [Read more...]
The deep-fried Mars bar is a phenomenon in Scottish cities such as Glasgow and Stonehaven. If you are in the area searching for the deep-fried Mars bar experience, the chip shops in Stonehaven and Glasgow are good places to start. Let’s take a look at how this interesting craze got started and where you can experience it around the … [Read more...]
Often voted as Britain’s favourite food, curry is considered to be one of the UK’s national dishes, beating fish and chips and even the traditional roast dinner. Whether it’s a crispy samosa that strikes your fancy, or you’re more of a chicken korma kind of person, from Glasgow to Bradford, we’ve rounded up a list of the top UK cities to … [Read more...]
The London Candy Company launched in Spring 2011 with one goal: to bring England's most celebrated sweets and treats stateside. The flagship shop at 1442 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side offers authentic, approved-by-the-Queen Cadbury's chocolate, as well as sweets from Thornton's, Nestle's, Terry's and Mars chocolate. Confections … [Read more...]
The Telegraph's Harry Wallop gets in a jam at the Jaffa Cake factory in Stockport. … [Read more...]
As part of the Telegraph's Diamond Jubilee street party food series, the Telegraph's Xanthe Clay and the Big Lunch's Camilla Baker tell you how to make delicious Coronation Chicken. … [Read more...]
The Electrolux Cube will land in London from June to September, offering diners a unique experience of the city. Following successful visits to Brussels and Milan, The Cube by Electrolux will be positioned on top of the Royal Festival Hall from 1 June to 30 September 2012 offering incredible views of the capital and truly unforgettable food to … [Read more...]
As a cupcake lover and an Anglophile, this is probably the coolest thing ever. Leeds based baking brand Dr. Oetker has teamed up with food artist extraordinaire, Prudence Staite, to recreate a 6m² ‘Cupcake Queen’ portrait of Her Majesty with over 2,012 hand-decorated cupcakes. Yes, it's as cool as it sounds. Here's a video on how this … [Read more...]
Beer Lover’s Britain, a comprehensive guide to enjoying beer in the United Kingdom, is now available in Kindle format, published by insidebeer.com. Written by award-winning British beer writer Jeff Evans, the thoughtfully-compiled e-book unravels the mysteries and wonders of the great British pint and the glorious pubs in which it can be … [Read more...]
Ever wanted to explore the rainforest or travel back in time and try your fists at a joust? Well, now you can do both thanks to London’s themed restaurants designed to fill your family’s stomachs and your dreams! The Rainforest Café is a tropical hideaway in London’s West End and the capitals largest family restaurant. The spectacular … [Read more...]
The pub is part of our national heritage and there’s no better place to enjoy it than in the ‘Garden of England’. Kent is one of the most stunning counties in the UK offering a unique medieval feel with the historic city of Canterbury; glorious countryside and the imposing white cliffs of Dover. With numerous options for property for sale … [Read more...]
If you’d like to have a slice of proper British cuisine, and I mean the traditional working class hero’s meal, the pie and mash or bangers and mash (you can tell it’s impossible to do without mash) has to be your must-eat. The food is such a British icon there are even guides to find yourself hotels in London located close enough to get you … [Read more...]
Anglotopia reader Kimberly Pilkington was kind enough to send us her recipe for Christmas Mince Pies. Mince meat pie filling 6oz (175g) raisins 4oz (110g) sultanas 10oz (275g) currants 4oz (110g) mixed candied peel, finely chopped 6oz (175g) shredded beef suet 1/2 lb. (250g) soft, dark brown sugar 2 1/2 tsp mixed spice (mix together: … [Read more...]
When the time of year arrives to dust off the knitwear and turn on the radiators, it means Christmas is around the corner. There is no better time than a snowy December to be British, from the Sunday roasts that gather families around the dinner tables to the sneaky fish and chips treat our transatlantic neighbours fail to see the charm … [Read more...]
Have you ever imagined what it would have been like to sit down to tea with Jane Austen? I certainly know I have pondered this many times. Would tea with Jane Austen resemble what high tea today? Kim Wilson's book, Tea With Jane Austen answers all of my questions on this topic. After reading the book I can accurately imagine what it would have … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver has released a new iPhone app that features the best restaurants in Britain. From the app description: Explore your way around Britain with my guide to over 1000 places to eat, visit and shop. * Find recommended places near you with the GPS function * Upload and tag photos of your own favourite foodspots * Check out the events … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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