1. Food in Britain Ophelia Luhur

2. Pies (43 AD - 410 AD ) – Roman Centurions Fish and Chips (1858) – First opened in Oldham Chocolate Bars (1890s) – Cadbury Ice Cream (1913) – Walls History of Famous Food in Britain

3. Popular Eating Practices Vegetarianism –Health, environment, religion Microbiotics –Physical health (regenerating effects for people with cancer), spiritual, emotional wll being Raw & Living food –Health, become more energetic

4. Tradition of Tea Drinking Afternoon Tea is recognized around the world as being something traditionally British. How did it all start? Anna, 7th Duchess of Bedford, is reputed to have originated the idea of afternoon tea in the early 1800s. She conceived the idea of having tea around four or five in the afternoon to ward off the hunger pangs between lunch and dinner. Some time earlier, the Earl of Sandwich had the idea of putting a filling between two slices of bread. These habits soon became a good reason for social gatherings, and started a trend that is still very much a part of British life.

5. Myth: English dishes tend to be bland and that everything is rather similar Truth: ??? Let’s find out!

6. Sheperds Pie Ground beef and vegetables under a mashed potato crust It was once made with minced leftover roast

7. Sticky Toffee Pudding A concoction of dates, brown sugar, flour, butter and cream. What does it taste like? A very moist cake with rich toffee sauce Interested? Http://www.stickytoffeepudding.co.uk

8. Other Famous Classic Dishes Yorkshire pudding Bangers and mash Treacle pudding Christmas plum pudding Fish and Chips

9. Traditional Breakfast Under ham Kippers (cured herring) Kedgereee (a curried rice and fish dish) Tomatoes, mushrooms and eggs Tea Toast and marmalade

10. Modern Breakfast Cornflakes Eggs, fried with rashers (slices) of bacon and bangers (sausages).

11. Dining Out Guide West End –Mostly expensive restaurants (Mirabelle & Claridges) –Mid-range (some pizzaria, fastfood joints) East End –Paradise for those who love Indian Cuisine –Rock-bottom prices! Soho –Expensive (Mezzo & Quo Vadis) –Cheap and the best Pizza chain in London (Pizza Express) Chinatown –Bargain prices for best dim sum or set-menu

12. Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square –Mid-priced restaurants (Planet Hollywood) Covent Garden –Moderately priced meals (Rules) Aldwych and The Strand –Fast food –Upmarket restaurants (Bank & Axis) South Bank –Cheaper restaurants are available at the nearby Gabriel’s Wharf

13. Tips for dining By making lunch your main meal, it's often possible to take advantage of a special lunch or "prix fixe" menu. Many restaurants in an around Theatreland offer a pre- theatre menu with two or three courses at a special price. Normally, you'll be expected to dine within a set time period (around an hour to 90 minutes maximum) Many establishments will also automatically include a service charge which normally ranges from between 10- 15%. You should therefore not pay an additional tip. Where a service charge has not been included, leave a maximum 15% tip (unless you feel that a higher amount is appropriate).

14. Sources: Http://www.talkingcities.co.uk Http://www.londonrestaurantreview.co.uk Http://www.english-restaurants.com Http://www.vegsoc.org Http://www.enjoy-life.com Http://www.rawfoods.com Http://www.london-medieval- banquets.co.ukHttp://www.london-medieval- banquets.co.uk