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Forgive me for repeating this type of a post, but I thought it might get more exposure in this section

Does anyone know if Melton Mowbray or any other (vastly more inferior) brands of pork pies are available anywhere in Canada (or the USA for that matter)? Marks and Spencers used to carry them here in Calgary but then they got all 'mardy' (upset) with Canada and went off 'ome again (took their ball an' all).

I bought 14 pies when they closed shop but they only lasted two minutes (well not literally). I once tried to bring a great big pork pie in from the UK but customs took it off of me. The next time I brought over tiny ones and didn't tell them. I hate North American Customs but that's another story...

On an unrelated matter. I just thought that I would graciously make every one feel bad by telling you that we can get first class fish & chips (and mushy peas) in Alberta (and SE British Columbia) from a franchise called "Joey's Only." We usually get cod, but I treated myself to some haddock last week and almost wept into my Big Rock (English style) Traditional Ale. Ah, but now I'm bragging...

Tim (he was a lonely child and his big sister used to torture him)

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Pork Pies in Canada.
In the '60's there was a good Scottish butchers shop that made them and sausage rolls in Edmonton on Jasper Ave. (nr. the town center)it may still be in operation-Good Luck. grin

Weirdo.

Are you addressing me sir?

erm let me think ...

Yes!

If you have something to say then say it; otherwise...

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Would that be a pork pie in a fur coat?

(psst... better change the subject quickly before this is maczippied into the Food Forum ! wink)

Ignore HU he's the resident comedian . . . .
You also have to put the post in the relevant slot, eg 'Food etc' or the big chief man or woman eek will move it!
You'll get the hang of it soon. And quickly see that HU didn't single you out . . . just his way! lol lol lol

Good one, I like it.
I hear that eating pork pies increases the risk of one catching Mad Pig Disease, the symptoms of which are the falling down a lot and wallowing in ones feces. Come to think of it...

Weirdo (apparently)

Tim, you make me laugh. I spent half an hour trying to a find a pork pie in Canada for you, but failed razz

I go to Niagara-on-the lake just over the border in canada and there is a store there that sells every kind of meat pie, sausage roll, and pastry you can imagine. Its run by one of many thousands of scots who moved there.

Mr B,

I'd go a long way for a pork pie, but Niagara (about 2000 miles from Calgary) is a bit much. Thanks for the thought though. The quest continues.

Sir Munchalot

TimB
Did you check out that place in Edmonton yet??? eek

Well here's a novel idea. Why not do an Internet search (I hear that the Internet is really catching on). I did one and found the following site right here in Calgary:

The British Pantry

http://www.britishpantrycanada.com

They have the same brand of pork pies that used to be sold by Marks and Spencers. The large one (400g) is $7.99 Can.

I'm off