Many of you will know that I am a huge fan of Lea & Perrins; indeed, "The Greasy Spoon" has almost become a tribute website to the stuff. "Tomato and Worcester Sauce" is their latest sensation. I'm not entirely sure about it: it's a bit like a pair of co-respondent shoes or a variegated shrub- it can't make up its mind whether it's Worcestershire sauce or Heinz-style tomato ketchup.
What does it taste like, I hear you ask? Well, either like Worcestershire sauce with a dollop of tomato ketchup, or tomato ketchup with a dollop of Worcestershire sauce. A sort of British version of American barbeque sauce, without the hickory bit.
A few days ago, Mrs Aitch treated me to a superb lunch at The Boundary- currently my favourite number one restaurant. I would love to know how they made their Bloody Marys. They were sweeter in taste (sherry and lemon juice?), spicy and dark red in colour. I've got a sneaky feeling they may have added a significant dash of Lea & Perrin's new sauce. It's the sort of thing they're selling in the Albion Food Store, which can be found on the ground floor above the restaurant.
