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Market values
9:07am Friday 5th October 2012 in Letters By Reader's letter
LIKE Max Hagen (Letters, October 3), I was amazed at the cost of the pork pies, among other products, at the Food & Drink Festival, particularly when York boasts such contest-winning pie makers as Wilson’s, Richardson’s and Neary’s.
I declined those on offer in Parliament Street and found excellent products in the local butchers’ shops where I purchased first-class pies at almost half the price of those at the festival.
I was also rather surprised to find such products as olives, Thai food and Turkish delight being openly sold under banners that proudly proclaimed Yorkshire food.
I urge local folk to support their local shops where they will find quality food at more reasonable prices.
I also urge the promoters of the festival to consider carefully for future events before York becomes branded as the rip-off capital of the north.
Bob Redwood, Main Street, Askham Bryan, York.
Comments(7)
CHISSY1
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3:48pm Fri 5 Oct 12
mjr119 wrote:"Appalling,write a strongly worded letter to you local MP !!!!!!!!".
What a good point. Why are pies being sold at a higher price in the City centre during a heavily advertised, highly staffed, food festival more expensive than at a local butchers?
Again, well observed! What on earth are Olives and Thai food doing in York. What an absolute disgrace. I'm pretty sure that Section 4 of the York Insular Act of 1923 made it a hangable offence to offer 'foreign' foods in York.
Next year can we please have a York Made Pie and Peas event instead.
Jezreel
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4:17pm Fri 5 Oct 12
It's enough to make you join the BNP
Also I've noticed an Irish pub in the city. Trying to put the Mick back in Micklegate I expect.
It's everywhere. My local Spar is selling Swiss rolls and Viennese whirls.
heworth.28
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6:05pm Fri 5 Oct 12
mjr119
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8:48pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Jezreel wrote:Spot on!
Olives in York!!!
It's enough to make you join the BNP
Also I've noticed an Irish pub in the city. Trying to put the Mick back in Micklegate I expect.
It's everywhere. My local Spar is selling Swiss rolls and Viennese whirls.
I took the advice of the letter and went to my local butcher.
I threw up. In a glass fronted counter there was a Barnsley Chop for sale. When were South Yorkshire products made permissible?!
Don't get me started on Betty's Scandanavian inspired menu - they should be driven out of the city.
Older Sometimes Wiser
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10:49pm Mon 8 Oct 12
I tried some venison this year, cooked it according to instructions but wont bother again as the taste was disappointing.
I suspect that the Food Festival brings in many new tourists as the P&R I use was much fuller than usual and if these visitors develop a liking for York the Festival has achieved one of its aims.
Silver
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8:48pm Sat 13 Oct 12
mjr119 says...
10:02am Fri 5 Oct 12
Again, well observed! What on earth are Olives and Thai food doing in York. What an absolute disgrace. I'm pretty sure that Section 4 of the York Insular Act of 1923 made it a hangable offence to offer 'foreign' foods in York.
Next year can we please have a York Made Pie and Peas event instead.