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| People tucking into Cuttlefish |
Friday lunchtime my friend Alison Swaddle and I supported the start of this year's "Eat Reading" sampling different foods - and wines - from a range of participating restaurants including Jamie's Italian, Tampopo and Stewed!
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| With a plate of melt in the mouth stew |
We watched Alan from Stewed! prepare a Cuttlefish (which despite its name is a molusc).
Cuttlefish have a sack of ink which they use to help evade their predators such as dolphins, seals and sharks . I'd never tasted one before and was surprised by its silky texture. It did look fiddly to prepare but we enjoyed eating it.
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| Perks of holding the plate! |
As well as trying the Cuttlefish we sampled Alan's delicious melt in the mouth beef stew. Stewed! has a kiosk at Reading Station and if you'd like more information about how Alan started out do read the website
I paid £4 for a little lunch box of goodies including Parma ham, a slice of cheese, grissini and a special bread from Jamie Oliver's stand which was a breath of Italy.
I couldn't resist Reading College's blackcurrant pudding which was excellent value for only £1.
I paid £4 for a little lunch box of goodies including Parma ham, a slice of cheese, grissini and a special bread from Jamie Oliver's stand which was a breath of Italy.
I couldn't resist Reading College's blackcurrant pudding which was excellent value for only £1.
If you are in Reading on Saturday, "Eat Reading" continues in Broad Street and Market Place. Newly elected Mayor of Reading Jenny Rynn will be going. Further details are here
