While shopping in Chiswick yesterday afternoon, I wandered into the new Wyndham House butchers on the High Road. A lovely new addition to that end of the road road, amongst the plethora of phone shops and big-chain coffee shops. As yet it doesn't appear to be posing much of a threat to Chiswick's other much loved meat-institution, as only one other customer came into the shop while I was there, but the selection of meat on display looked superb - notably some rather fine looking dry-aged ribs of beef, a wonderful piece of sirloin ready for slicing, meaty racks of lamb and marinaded spatchcocked chickens.
The shop also sells a large selection of cooked meats and cheeses, as well as various store cupboard deli items - hopefully trade will pick up as more people discover it.
Despite the huge choice I was presented with, I came out with a rather small bag containing just some chicken for last night's dinner, plus 6 rashers of their home cured smoked back bacon. The big joints will have to wait for another time - the sirloin will be wonderful on the barbecue when the weather sorts itself out!
And so this morning, while I tried to drag myself awake in front of Saturday Kitchen, my lovely husband transformed the bacon into a very fine brunch. Perfectly creamy scrambled eggs, crisply fried bacon, sauteed mushrooms, griddled tomato and toasted muffins. A glass of OJ, fresh coffee and the Saturday papers alongside. Heavenly!
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