Moving to the UK, already living there or planning a visit you might want to get a clue about the places big and small and in between where your basic food supplies and fantaisies might be satisfied.
The Guardian released November 3rd its Food Directory. This is the second edition.
Using the Interactive Map, I clicked on Scotland and chose Wine and Beer as a category.
One of the first options offered was Great Grog with 2 locations in Edinburgh described in the guide as a "Small independent outlet selling more than 400 wines and champagnes. Currently selling well is a top-quality French rosé, the Bois de Chapipre, which Great Grog is selling for under a fiver."
I picked them as their name reminded me of grogs and warm wine with cloves served on very cold days in my native Brittany.
You can also navigate the guide by categories such as bread , organic shops and deli.
This last option showcases in its introduction, Pride at the Counter, the Duroses, a couple selling England by the pound or less. You can get local produce in any quantity you like starting with a slice or an egg.
Named The English Grocer, their shop is located in Buntingford, a small town of 6,000 in Hertfordshire (their storefront illustrates this piece). Their site offers recipes, a bit of poetry and obviously a list of some food and sandwiches available.
I remember as a kid being sent to the store by my grandmother to buy a slice of butter and being given a taste of something or other.
So enjoy the exploration of this neat offering by The Guardian.
You might get hungry!
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