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StAlbans is a foodies’heavenwithlots of specialist foodstores,ourmarkets onWednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays andover 120restaurants, cafés, coffeeshops andtakeaways!
This issuewehighlight someof theshopsand suppliers inandaroundStAlbans that sell qualityanddelicious food.
StAlbanshas alwaysattractedvisitors from othercountrieswho’velovedthecityand madetheirhomehere- theRomans for example!TheItalianinfluenceis still in evidenceinthecity,andatasteof Italycanbe foundat several great shops - theamazing BuongiornoItaliaonLattimoreRoad,withits hugesupplyof specialityandeveryday Italian groceries,Olio&FarinaintheMaltingsand Carluccio’sinChristopherPlace.
TonyatBuongiornoItaliais expandinghisbusiness intopremisesnext door fromlatesummer.Weaskedhimabout hisplans andhetoldus “Afternearly20 years inthepresent shopweareextremely pleasedtohavethisopportunityto expand.Eventhoughmostdelisnowadays relyonacaféor restaurantontheir premiseswestillhaveaverystrong authenticgrocerytrade,andweare determinedtoremainadeliwherepeople canstilldotheirweeklyshopof Italian goodies.Whatweplantoofferwiththe expansioniscoffee,pastries, Italiangelato andspuntinos (whicharelightdishesmade upofcharcuterie,cheese,olivesand roastedvegetables)enjoyedwithaglassof winesittingontheforecourtoutsideour shop.Enjoyingacoffeeor snack ‘al fresco’ meansourcustomerswill feel likethey havealittlebitof Italyontheirdoorstep. Wehopetohaveat leastpartof the expansionreadyfor theearlypartof July”.
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The famousHotCrossBun may haveoriginallybeen
Did you know?
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Multi-award winners and recently crowned FoodandDrink Retailerof theYear A&CMeatson CatherineStreet iswellwortha
visit.Theyprepareall theirmeatsbyhand, always fresh, soyoucanbuywithconfidencefromaquality assured
supplier.Carl andElainearehappy toadviseonrecipe ideas andcooking times andhavea ‘cookbook corner club’ -popinandask themabout it if you’dliketoknow more.
showTheAlbanbunwas given out tothe localpooron
GoodFriday from1361 ,and is similar totheEaster favouritewe knowtoday.
If you’re a fish fan but can’t get to the city centre markets onWednesday or Saturday,Dennis Leggett will come to you!He comes to StAlbans district every Sunday evening and delivers fresh fish to your door. Call himon01472 234504 to find outmore.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Andfinally,many happy returns toaward-winning SokoCoffeewho celebrate 3 years serving commuters fabcoffee at StAlbans station’s Platform4entrance!
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