The Bell & Brisket @ The Barley Mow (Shoreditch)

• Along with the hipster tide and rather has looked to more local gourmand traditions to come up with something yummy that&rsquo
• I liked them but they were always the supporting act
• Just looking at its construction was all I needed to know this was special
• So I was pretty excited to hear they were taking up residency at The Barley Mow in Shoreditch
• Then came the Lord Rupert with salt beef (every bagel is available with either salt beef or ale braised brisket)
• Debuting on their residency menu is a selection of platters marrying different pickles and sourdough with the different meats or mackerel
• There's also an impressive selection of fries topped with their fine
• It was around this time that things were just starting to really ramp up and the whole concept was become more and more popular
• Streetfood conglomerates the likes of Kerb and Streetfeast were nothing like the mammoth operations they are now and small independent markets were the calling card of the hardcore
• Harringgay Market was one of these independent markets
• A small neighbourhood setup located in the middle of suburbia in a school playground but with a big reputation for having an outstanding collection of food
• The brains behind some of the best salt beef you will ever taste in London
• What I found was something that took me by surprise
• The salt beef was so much more tender and fresher than I had tasted before and the buns themselves were much more refined
• Sour cream and a chipotle tomato sauce) was divine and may very well have replaced the Lord Rupert as my preferred option but the Baron Beethoven
• Combine any bun with a side of the must have Filthy Fries (topped with an insane slow cooked brisket) and you've got yourself a meal which will leave you smiling and coming back more
• Even more so now I know exactly where they are 7 days a week
• I tried the Lord Rupert and The Duke which were both really delicious and full of flavour
• The filthy fries are not to be missed topped with beef
• They also do a range of pickle platters I tried the one with all braised brisket which was served with bread and more pickles you really can't have too much pickles

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