RKS Literature: The Itinerant Trade of Pies in Old London (Henry Mayhew)

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“The itinerant trade in pies is one of the most ancient of the street callings in London. The meat pies are made of beef or mutton; the fish pies of eels; the fruit of apples, currants, gooseberries, plums, damsons, cherries, raspberries or rhubarb, according to the season-and occasionally of mincemeat. A few years ago the street pie-trade was very profitable but has been  almost destroyed by the “pie shops” and further, the few remaining street dealers say ‘the people now haven’t the pennies to spare.’

Henry Mayhew (b1812 d 1887) “Of Street Pieman”

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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