Posted in June 2008

Warrens on Wiki

Source: Kim Mutton
Friday 20th June 2008, 5:26pm

Warrens pasties - guest review

On the same day Warrens Wikipedia page and a new image added the Muncher received a guest review of a Warrens Medium Cornish Pasty

As discussed here the Warrens have begun to up the ante with flash new shops and bistro style outdoor eating areas however it didn't stop our intrepid (too busy to sit) reporter from grabbing a take away.

This is what she had to say:

Proper Job

Shop wasnt busy as it was after two, was served straight away and the bag did its job kept the pasty warm and out of the rain

Medium Cornish Pasty: served nice and hot, good golden brown colour. Generous filling with a good ratio of meat and vegetables. A bit on the salty side but still thoroughly enjoyable.

Too Much Salt for her taste

This is a recurring criticism of many take away foods and unacceptable - if in doubt - spit it out - if you're sure - munch some more.

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Nasty Pasty - worse than Ginsters!!

Source: Kim Mutton
Tuesday 10th June 2008, 1:27pm

Oh My

Nasty pasty

This subject cought my eye over on yahoo Answers “I’ve accidentally eaten a Ginsters pasty- who should I phone?” and following a chance mid morning snack down G'Exeter Quayside I felt compelled to ask my own - Can you get worse than Ginsters?

Quayside - Mid Morning??

The Londis shop at the Quayside happens to be one of the four Homebrew Stockist in the whole of the South West. It is also one of the few places that you can buy Tartaric or Citric Acid over the counter so after the fourth time the work computers didn't I took off to make my purchase.

Whats the Crack??

The Assistant in Boots "dear" told me that they no longer sell it at the pharmacy as it could be used to cook up crack - hmm but its still on sale online and at homebreww shops...

Elderflower Champagne

Tartaric or Citric Acid is used to heighten tang and help preserve country brews such as elderflower champagne and cordials thus necessitating the trip to Londis.

I remarked to the store manager how the site of rows of homebrew kits took me back to my own brewing days and thought aloud that I should check my bins and barrels to see if they were stil fit for purpose. The helpful chat made a smart gesture and bunged me a tub of sterilising solution powder to spruce up the old equipment in the hope that I'll return and become a regular customer.

In recognition of this gesture I stopped by the Bake & Bite counter at the other end of the Londis shop and got a made to order green Thai Chicken salad baguetter along with a medium Cornish Pasty from the Hot Counter.

Maybe it was just too early and or too hot but I sat facing an audience of mallards, swans and pigeons and munched away. I am sad to report that it was a greasy guey blobby nasty pasty.

Munch on!

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Cornish Pasty Overlooked in Latest Blog Scandal

Source: Kim Mutton
Wednesday 4th June 2008, 5:24pm

I was heart broken to read....

....that a recent review of food in Cornwall had no mention of the wonderful Pasty that I have strived to promote over the last year.

How a pub grub plate of egg and chips can be worthy of note is beyond me but as Bertie Bassatt says - "it takes all sorts"

Think Global - Drink Local

Good choice of Beer though "Doom" is a traditional ale brewed locally althought at two quid a botlle - thanks to crazy supermarket pricing it won't be flying off the shelf - especially if the local shops increase the ranges of wonderful cheap yet worryingly strong beers to quench the thirst of our valued work force.

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