"~patches~" wrote in message
> DH & I ate out last night at one of our favourite authentic English style
> pubs. We frequent 2 both owned by people who came to Canada from England
> not all that long ago and are pretty good friends with the owners of where
> we ate last night. The fish & chips are always wonderful at both places.
> DH had the traditional style fish & chips breaded with golden brown french
> fries served on a platter style dish along with a lemon wedge and tartar
> sauce. They make their own tartar sauce and the fries are handcut so they
> really are a treat. I should have taken pictures because the piece of
> fish is as long as the platter. I don't like breading so I usually just
> pick it off, leave it on the plate, then sprinkle on malt vinegar or lemon
> juice.

Most pubs in England, and the fish and chip shops, always served fish
battered and fried, with salt and malt vinegar on the side. Some of the
places have tried to go trendy, though.
The last time I was home with my cousins, we ate in a fish and chip
restaurant which had white table linens, water goblets and pink napkins!

It sounds like your friends have realised that the "New World" likes its
tartar sauce and lemon.

Dora