Banter and black pudding
Back on the road he headed to Bury market, a proper working affair with 370 stalls and more than 250,000 visitors a week. A host of Map users had recommended Andrew pop by and he wasn’t disappointed.
Heaving with customers on a busy Wednesday afternoon, Andrew found a bounty of local curiosities from Eccles cakes to oven bottoms and strawberries to sausage. One product in abundance was Bury black pudding, simmered in pots then served with a generous dollop of piccalilli – no bread. In the name of research, Andrew tucked in, and found it moist, more-ish and delicious.
Next stop was Liverpool and Andrew was surprised to find a taste of Italy nestled in the Scouse back streets. The Italian Club is owned by Rosario Crolla, Italian by descent but Scottish by birth, Rosario represents all that is great about Britain’s complex fusion of foodie influences. Sticking to traditional Italian recipes Rosario provides great tasting Italian food in the heart of a thriving British city.
Liverpool also boasts a handful of high-end restaurants, growing in gastronomic stature thanks to their forward-thinking chefs. One such character is Paul Askew, chef patron of London Carriage Works on Hope Street, who has been charged with single-handedly dragging his homeland into the 21st century, culinary speaking. Andrew stopped by for a chat and got a lesson in the beauty of Bowland beef.
