British food stores

[Gemma12nel 1]

I have a couple more links to add to this,,,,

http://www.4and20pastycompany.com/

(great pork pies!)

http://www.expatshopping.coop/

Nothing like going down your local co-op!

[Miranda&James 8]

I like alsorts of food really but the treats I do like there are Twinkies, has anyone had them with the yummy cream inside and sponge on the outside? Mmmmm yummy.

Alison.

What is it with the English and twinkies! James absolutely fell in love with them over here and brought them back to England and his friend loved them as well......in my opinion they are NASTY!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

When I still lived in the UK, I used to bring back twinkies, ho hos and ding dongs to my co-workers every time I went to the USA. I think they just liked the names.....

[Miranda&James 8]

When I still lived in the UK, I used to bring back twinkies, ho hos and ding dongs to my co-workers every time I went to the USA. I think they just liked the names.....

Very good possibility!

[FormerBrit 0]

I like alsorts of food really but the treats I do like there are Twinkies, has anyone had them with the yummy cream inside and sponge on the outside? Mmmmm yummy.

Alison.

What is it with the English and twinkies! James absolutely fell in love with them over here and brought them back to England and his friend loved them as well......in my opinion they are NASTY!

Umm, what are Twinkies? I always hear the name but have no idea what they are!

Things I miss that I can't get here in our small town...

Bovril

Marmite

Oxo cubes

GOOD salt and vinegar crisps

English mature, extra stong farmhouse cheddar

Roquefort

Parmesan

Good authentic Italian olives

Capers

I miss my mom's cooking too...all those lovely Mediterranian healthy salads she made me with grilled swordfish...and the smoked salmon... and REAL caviar....

Edited February 11, 2006 by KikiDoug

[Englishsammy 17]

Hi guys!

Anyone have any info on where to get GOOD cheese from in California??? Or do the online stores have them?? I know I'm not even there yet but I spent 8 months last year without decent cheese and its one of my fave things!! Just a nice piece of Chesire or Wenslydale....jeees I'd even eat Stilton!

soon to be cheeseless Sam

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Where will you be in CA? I think of the supermarket chains, your best bets are Gelsons and Trader Joes.

Of course, there's this place:

http://www.cheesestorebh.com/home.asp

Not cheap, possibly not local to you, but very nice!

[FormerBrit 0]

Where will you be in CA? I think of the supermarket chains, your best bets are Gelsons and Trader Joes.

Of course, there's this place:

http://www.cheesestorebh.com/home.asp

Not cheap, possibly not local to you, but very nice!

OMG!!! Fantastic! I will have to try this chesee place, especially the truffle and goat cheeses. Yumm!

[Sister Fracas 5]

Where will you be in CA? I think of the supermarket chains, your best bets are Gelsons and Trader Joes.

Of course, there's this place:

http://www.cheesestorebh.com/home.asp

Not cheap, possibly not local to you, but very nice!

OMG!!! Fantastic! I will have to try this chesee place, especially the truffle and goat cheeses. Yumm!

also for an online source of great cheeses.... www.igourmet.com You can do a search just for cheeses, or cheeses from a specific country. They sell OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODLES of cheeses.

[pj1959us 0]

Our local grocery store, Schnucks, has a small British section, but they are very good about special ordering items for us (sometimes we have to buy a case, but that is fine!), and they have been much cheaper than ordering online directly. He's been trying to find suitable 'replacements' that are easily available here, and have found some at least (like sandwich spread). I told Chris to just buy some tar to replace the Marmite.

David is still trying to figure out why the imported British beers at our local liquor store are less expensive than they were in England!

[Lou Lou 1]

David is still trying to figure out why the imported British beers at our local liquor store are less expensive than they were in England!

Simple answer. Tax.

[Englishsammy 17]

I'm just about to check out the websites (ooohh the excitement!)

I'll be living in Fresno, CA!

Thanks guys

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

There is a Trader Joe's in Fresno:

http://www.traderjoes.com/locations/map/08.asp

You can get a nice block of mature cheddar there at a decent price!

[HuffyTheSlayer 22]

*sigh* Like a lot of good things, look like they don't have any stores in Utah. Still I guess we get our own places similar to that.

After all, we found Marmite and Aromat in a store called Dan's here.

[Lou Lou 1]

We drive 2 an half hours to stock up at Trader Joes. Yes, I am sad. But well fed