the blue pig

the blue pig is a parisian-inspired bistro including a deli counter full of yummy fresh meat, bread, terrines, patés and cheeses. they have a seasonal menu that changes on a weekly basis,takingthe best local and continental produce, which makes it a great place to build your own platter.   i decided to build my platter using the milano salami, godminster cheddar, wild mushroom and apricot pâté, roast onion and garlic bread knots with a big dollop of roast onion houmous.  the salami was a very finely sliced dry-cured italian salami seasoned with white wine, pepper and hint of garlic and was absolutely delicious. my pâté was very fruity a

drinking on an empty stomach is never a good idea. i either end up in tears, conducting one of my famous hugathons (nobody is safe) or performing the ‘hit me baby one more time’ dance in the street. i was off on a hen do and a spell of sunny weather had initiated an afternoon drinking session. we were in northern quarter haunt the blue pig and aftertakingone sip of my old fashioned, i knew some form of sustenance would be required to prevent me being sick on my shoes. i was going to settle for my favourite snack of choice, a bag of crisps, but it turned out the gang were also feeling a tad peckish so we decided to turn to the menu. my old fashioned espresso daiquiri - like the tastiest tiramisu there’s a parisian feel to the blue pig and so it felt perfectly natural to order meat and cheese sharing platters. both were phenomenal. highlights for me being the tangfest of a blue cheese, sweet wine poached pear and a pate so delicious, i wanted to inform my companions it was made of actu