The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-15
INNS OF ONE DISH.
Bits of Cookery That. Made Certain
London Taverns Famous.
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! Scarcely is there one among the regu-
lar frequenters of Fleet street who has
mot gone through the experience al
some time or other of being stopped by
a stranger with a request for informa-
ttion as TO the whereabouts of the
Cheshire Cheese. Where the famous
pudding is served" usually adds the in
terlocutor, so that there may be nc
mistake.
1t IS not many years since practically
every London tavern, with any preten-
sions at all, had its own special dish
upon whose excellence it prided itself
and to partal1e Of which people often
! Travelled considerable distances. Eel
pies, for instance, were once the great
/ feature of the "duelists' breakfasts.
! served at the old Sluice House, near
Finsbury park, the necessary quantity
I of fish being regularly dredged up from
! the stream that used to run under the
windows. The pies can still be had. but
I the cells are now obtained from fish
monger who carries on business in an
adjoining thoroughfare
Dating back to about the same period
are the oyster patties, for which Rules,
in Maiden Lane, is still famous; while
not far away, in the Strand, is Simp-
sons noted for its fish dinners. These
latter were quite an Institution in DAYS
.
found certain oldfashioned -vivants
who swear by them. The guest pays
certain fixed sum, and eats as much
fish of as many different varieties as he
may care for.
The Daniel Lambert has been cefe-
hrated for its tripe suppers almost from
time immemorial, and up till quite re-
Gently brown stout, served in tankards,
used to be the only correct. accompany ;
ing beverage. p
The Ship and Turtle, in Leadenhall
street, is noted for three things-its
turtle soup. its turbot and its Madeira.
Inc first named is prepared after re-
clpe which has been in the possession of
the hosts of the house for over a CEN
fury The only portions of the fish
used, 1t appears, are the calipee.4 the
calipash and the fins. These are stewed
together for some time in a specially
prepared stock. and the result is a De
culiar gelatmous green liquor, which
tastes of nothing in particular
10 this foundation is added however.
at different times and in varying pro
portions allspice, marjoram, thyme,
whole pepper salt. green basil rue.
flour, butter, parsley, a. few small shall
lots half a bottle of Madeira. the Juice
of large lemon and stick of mace:
with the result that basin of the fin
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supremely thankful for
Both the Cock and the Rainbow pride
themselves on their chops 1t should
be borne in mind, however. that the
former hosiery is by no means identi- !
cal with the tavern immortalized by
Tennyson in the will Waterproof"
The particular house stood, in fact. on
the opposite side of the street. and was
of far less pretentious proportions.
Besides its chops, the Rainbow boasts |
of a special dish in the shape of al
saddle of real southdown mutton.
which is wheeled up to the diner on a |
little movable table, in order that that
individual may be able to direct the /
carVers attention to the particular
tit-bits and slices he most fancies.