We were tubing our way to the Natural Science Museum to see how the Darwin exhibition was evolving when Karen said: "Why don't we stop at Harrods on the way?"
The last time Karen went to Harrods, she brought back a tiny jar of pesto. It cost her £12! I was quite Pestoff!
Under duress, I let myself be dragged into Al Fayed's Egyptian bazaar. I snappily whisked Karen past various crocodile shoes and bags and into the famous Harrods Food Hall.
There was food, food and food. Raw, cooked, ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Lebanese... Foods from the whole world, in fact.
Fruit and vegetables I had never seen let alone heard of.
A sushi counter fit for a sumo wrestler's diet.
An atomic display of mushrooms.
Enough fresh dates to fill a two-year diary.
There was even a travel-agency style counter manned/womened by smartly-dressed models taking food orders from posh people who believe an Aga is just another religious icon.
We finished our visit with a swift fly-over the chocolaaaaaaate department. I shut down all five senses and raced out of Harrods. Torture?
If there ever had been a moment when I longed to return to my scouting days, it was that day. I could have gladly volunteered to camp in that Food Hall for at least a whole year.
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14 comments:
12 quid! I may have been a little pestoff too Krimo :) Aga - religious icon...loved the post, gave me a real hoot!
I wonder if anyone actually does their weekly shop in Harrod's food hall? :)
And what's the big idea of whisking Karen past the shoes and handbags? ;)
Glad you liked it, CR. I can never go past a jar of pesto without thinking of Harrods.
Akela, the phone lines were red hot!
I don't believe in cruelty to crocodiles and wallets...;o)
Pest off? At £12? You don't know you're born my boy.
£12 worth of pesto when I can enjoy making the same amount and more for a quarter of that.
Absolument, ma chère Pat...
Go to Leicester next time and take a look at their food market. Much much cheaper than Harrods and just as exotic!
Never been to Leicester but will definitely make a detour next time I'm nearby.
Thanks, Sheffy.
I haven't been to Harrods since '77..but I do seem to recall being accosted by a few pushy Harridans.
Must've been a Harrowing experience, Donn.
La cuisine des contrées lointaines nous paraît insolite.
Chaque peuple, chaque civilisation, possède ses propres habitudes alimentaires qui d'ailleurs sont prédéterminées par la Nature elle-même.
Restons ouverts à tous les hommes !
Ici, l'on n'a pas ce problème. L'on peut manger des cuisines et obtenir des ingrédients de tous les coins du monde.
Du côté culinaire, la globalisation s'est avérée un succés.
Funny and fun! I went to Harrods once and I was mind-blown with all of the stuff!!! I bought a cute shopping bag that has doggies on it and everytime I use it I have a wonderful day :)
Val, nowadays, the bags are green. I know many ladies who use them to shop at Aldi.
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