All hail my new hero Martin Tarbuck. No, he has not won a medal for bravery, save a little old woman or rescued a cat from up a tree, he as published a book called Life of Pies.
My hero has noshed is way around the UK in search of the best British Pie and after two years and an estimated 315 pies he believes he has found the winner, a meat and potato pie out of Greens bakery, Barrow, Cumbria at a cost of £1.15. I cannot see me ever tasting this pie but I would love to have a go. I did google it on the off chance they had some kind of online delivery option but no luck there. The pie scored 61 points on his self-devised pie rating system.
Although many may not agree with his choice as in the world of pies it is each to their own it was encouraging to see him rate Cardiff’s Clarks Pie top meat pie. I think every pie eater is looking for the holy grail of the pie world. I believe I have found mine in the Clarks Pie but unlike Mr Tarbuck, I have not searched the country to find the one, my holy grail. Is there a pie out there somewhere that could top the Clarkies? You know, I would love to find out.
There is a book about his journey and of course, I will soon be reading it with envious eyes. Life of Pies - is available online and in good book shops for £9.99.
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