Head south
South London, that is.
Peckham
has been the
butt of jokes, thanks to
the classic TV sitcom
Only Fools and
Horses
,
but now it seems the borough is
laughing too, thanks to its transformation
into the capital’s latest hotspot. Fuelled
by an influx of artists, attracted by its
cheap rents, it’s taking off, with
independent cinema PeckhamPlex
(
peckhamplex.com
),
art galleries in pubs,
theatre at the Bussey warehouse
(
clfartcafe.org
)
and opera in an ex-factory.
“
There’s a positive attitude that makes
things possible here,” says Holly Willats,
Art Licks
magazine editor. See you for a
pint in ‘it’ pub Bar Story (
barstory.co.uk
).
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Eat well
Where to eat
Britain’s best-
loved dishes.
A/
THE FRY UP
At E Pellicci (
332
Bethnal Green Road,
London, tel: 020 7739 4873
),
a family run
greasy spoon, the works (egg, bacon,
sausage, mushroom, tomato and fried
bread) within the art deco Grade II-listed
interior is a mere £5.50 [€6.36].
B/
THE PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH
This spread of various cheeses, breads,
chutney and salads, all served on a
wooden board, was invented by the Milk
Marketing Board in the 1960s. Nobody
does it better than The Apple (
applecider.
co.uk
)
in Bristol, where there are seven
different cheese options.
C/
PORK PIE
The unassuming Leicestershire town of
Melton Mowbray is home to the sinful
pork pie, first eaten by fox hunters in the
mid-19th century. Mrs King’s butchers in
nearby Cotgrave (
mrskingsporkpies.co.uk
)
is where you’ll find the best. Our pick? A
game version filled with venison, rabbit
and wood pigeon.
D/
FISH AND CHIPS
Originating as affordable fuel for workers
during the Industrial Revolution, the idea
of frying fish in batter and serving it with
chopped-up fried potatoes created the
ultimate British dinner. Get yours from
Whitby’s Magpie Café on the Yorkshire
coast (
magpiecafe.co.uk
).
E/
CHEESE AND ONION PASTY
Hearty fillings wrapped in pastry were the
lunch of choice for Cornish tin miners in
centuries past. Crantock’s, in St Columb
(
crantocks.co.uk
),
who have been making
pasties for more than three decades, offers
over 30 different fillings, including beef
madras, pork and apple, and spicy chicken.
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