On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:34:22 -0700, DCBeverstone >
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>So subscribers to this group will, I hope, forgive me for blowing the
>British food trumpet for a change.
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I have been travelling to the UK for nigh on a baker's dozen years now
and have found what you say to be absolutely true, right from the very
first trip. I live in Sacramento, Northern California, north central
valley (I know that's confusing!), and had always bought the party
line prior to my travels: no finer produce anywhere. My first trip to
England was a real eye-opener. Not only was the produce better and
more varied than what I could get at home, but as you say, the variety
of gorgeous cheeses and artisanal breads (even in small villages) was
mind boggling. Restaurant meals varied in quality as they do here,
but I would say by and large, they were far BETTER than what I find
here in comparable establishments. I would say pretty much the same
for my travels in Germany, although I wasn't as impressed by the
quality of vegetables in the market.

TammyM