And Angus Was All Like / iAngus: Foie Gras

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Brawn (Shoreditch London, UK) 2014-03-12

Brawn (Shoreditch London, UK) 2014-03-12
49 Columbia Road,
Bethnal Green London E2 7RG
Web: http://www.brawn.co/
Phone: 0207 729 5692

For my last dinner in London on my trip, we decided to have dinner at Brawn in Shoreditch. Having been introduced to orange wine in Copenhagen and realizing it was something that's pretty hard to find or come by in the United States, we ordered a bottle of oaky orange and paired it with charcuterie, foie gras,and rabbit.

The food was delicious and decadent, a nice way to close out my vacation.

Scotch Egg

Bread

Scotch Egg Cross Section

Orange Wine

Salami, Pork Terrine, Pickles, Brawn

Foie Gras

Fun Decanter for the Orange Wine

A little humor at the restaurant for decor

Escargot

Duck Hearts with Parsnip Puree

Rabbit Leg with Giant Butter Beans

St. John Bread & Wine (Spitalfields London, UK) 2014-03-11

St. John Bread & Wine
94-96 Commercial Street
London
E1 6LZ
Phone: 020 7251 0848
Web: https://www.stjohngroup.uk.com/spitalfields/

I stopped in at St. John Bread & Wine in Spitalfields London, across the street from the Spitalfields Market to catch up with a college friend who works in the area. She had recommended St. Johns for lunch and it turned out to be quite the nice choice for a weekday "work" lunch.

We agreed to order many small plates to share, this is what I would strongly suggest for anyone hoping to lunch at St. John Bread and Wine. The prices were reasonable, I had been warned about pricing in the London food scene. The space and presentation were clean and modern with a hint of rusticness. The waiters were slightly inattentive but it looked like they were pulling double duty behind the kitchen while waiting, just a fair warning for those expecting exemplary service. I can let this slide for the food and price points. I would highly recommend St. John Bread & Wine for lunch if you're in Spitalfields.