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Being an Englishman, I like to think I know one or two things about drinks�. From the age of 18 you are legally allowed to consume alcohol in the United Kingdom . So of course I saw fit to take advantage of the freedom which our wonderful government has granted 18 year olds, and taste vast styles of beverages and beers. And yes I may have tasted a few to many once or twice before� In England you have the pub. Pubs can come in various ways, you have the main pub, which is the busiest pub in the town, you have bars which have more of a theme to them, or you have my favorite� the Local Pub. My local is called the �Portskewett Inn� which is located in the tiny village of Portskewett , in Wales . May not be much, but it�s home. The Portskewett Inn This quality is hard to find in a pub, it is like finding the right partner in life; you have to get along with them, enjoy the company and know what each other really want. You want to find... The ONE. If you wish to continue readi...

Tales of Food Origins by Pauline Parry Thanks to chefs like Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsey, traditional British cooking has certainly been elevated to new heights. And yet, there remains the stigma. For instance, when Top Chef Masters did an episode where the chefs had to make pub food one of them remarked that he was certain pub food had been invented on a dare! I get that, but there�s a reason, and a story, behind this food. A lot of this type of rough and ready fare (think kidney pie) was a necessity. Our little island was besieged by war for years and certain resources became very scarce. The British learned to be very resourceful on a budget. So you could say that our food heritage is a lot like us � hearty, colorful, and enduring. Yet still, what about those names?! When a new book came out called What Caesar Did for My Salad by Albert Jack, even I learned some new things about our most well-known food. I share it with you here! PLOUGHMAN�S LUNCH Doesn�t the name of this lunch co...