Gastropub
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A gastropub (or gastro pub) is a British term for a public house which specializes in high-quality food a step above the more basic "pub grub." The name is a combination of pub and gastronomy and was coined in 1991 when David Eyre and Mike Belben opened a pub called The Eagle in Clerkenwell, London.[1][2]
The concept "helped create a truly British culinary scene" and "arose from a conscious effort to promote great food in well-loved places."[2] Gastropubs have been described as the Anglo-equivalent of the French brasserie or the Japanese izakaya.[3]
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[edit] Menu examples
In September 2004, Marks & Spencer began using the term to market a range of ready meals,[4] citing an "ever-growing trend" towards "combining regional cooking with quality local ingredients" with a "shift from formal bistro and restaurant eating to more informal local pub dining." The products announced under the name were "adaptations of confirmed British favourites":[4]
- Cottage Pie with Cheesy Mash;
- Salmon Kiev with Prawns, Lemon and Herbs;
- Roast Chicken with Apple Wedges and Cider and Calvados sauce;
- Smoked Haddock, Asparagus and Prosciutto Risotto;
- Crispy Wrapped Prawns with Chilli Dipping Sauce; and
- Wine and Orange Braised Lamb with Rosemary and Thyme Rice.
"British favourites" does not mean "of British origin"; in 2007, a magazine for chefs and food professionals described the menu this way:[2] Because they are pubs first and foremost, British gastropubs are unfettered by culinary categories and cheerfully serve whatever they desire—British, French, Italian, Thai, Indian, even American cuisine.
[edit] TV recognition
In September, 2008, a restaurant in Mount Sinai, New York called The Handlebar [1] was featured on the show Kitchen Nightmares, and transformed into a gastropub.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Is the gastropub making a meal of it?". The Daily Telegraph. 2005-11-24. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wine/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=P8&xml=/wine/2005/11/24/edgastro24.xml. Retrieved on 2008-07-10.
- ^ a b c "American gastropub: what's in a name?". Art Culinaire. via findarticles.com. Spring 2007. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JAW/is_84/ai_n19187661. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
- ^ "Octopus balls and fermented beans: Real Japanese arrives in T.O.". Globe and Mail. =2008-06-06. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080628.NUTTALL28/TPStory/Entertainment. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
- ^ a b "Dine In With The New Marks & Spencer Gastropub Range". Marks & Spencer. 2004-09-08. http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/node/n/44943031?ie=UTF8&mnSBrand=core. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
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