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The best wine and beer pairings for savoury pies

The best wine and beer pairings for savoury pies

Posted on March 2 2015 at 10:11

We Brits don’t need much encouragement to eat pies—they’re a staple of comfort food culture. But when it comes to enjoying a drink with your pie, the question arises: which is the better match—wine or beer? The answer, as always, depends on the type of pie you’re talking about and the flavours it brings to the table.

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Runaway American Brown Ale and chicken poutine

Runaway American Brown Ale and chicken poutine

Posted on March 30 2015 at 09:10

Last week I was in Manchester for lunch at the new Hawksmoor, a restaurant I can hardly review given it’s one of my son Will’s.

Tags: gravy chips poutine chicken poutine food:chicken & poultry Manchester Runaway brewery brown ale beer drink:beer & cider
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Root beer and fried chicken and waffles

Root beer and fried chicken and waffles

Posted on May 23 2016 at 10:34

I’m always on the lookout for interesting matches with alcohol-free drinks and this just inched it over a really good cider pairing at the Hang Fire Southern Kitchen yesterday.

Tags: cider frickles cream gravy smoked chicken food:chicken & poultry fried chicken root beer drink:alcohol-free drinks
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