British food has a bad reputation. The old joke goes that the English are still cooking as though the Germans were still buzzing overhead. Truth is the British do certain things very well – I’m looking at you, comfort food. Like any cuisine associated with comfort food, it is easy to get it completely wrong. Bad soul food is just as plentiful as bad barbecue, and bad British food is no exception. British food these days encapsulates so many cuisines and styles, you can’t paint the cuisine with a broad brush. Indian and Chinese food are as much “British food” as sausage rolls and steak and kidney pie. Let’s talk about British food and wine – pairing it, cooking with it, and the many ways traditional and modern British food Read more [...]