Food Highlights at the Art Car Boot Fair 2010

There are those that rise early and queue up for the Art Car Boot Fair every year to get their hands on a bargain Peter Blake piece.

Me? I’m an early riser, so I head down early to watch the craziness. What I really look forward to is the St John stall and their Ox Heart Buns. Oh? Have I mentioned them before? I think it is turning into an obsession and a worthy one. Juicy grilled Ox Heart in a good bun with Horseradish Cream and Pickled Walnut Sauce. It’s Heavenly. Just one thing, the Ox Hearts were more thinly sliced than last year. But that’s not gonna stop me from having another one. Ok, my mouth is dribbling now.

St John at the Art Car Boot Fair 2010

John at the Art Car Boot Fair 2010 - make me one Ox Heart Bun oh great St John Chef

St John at the Art Car Boot Fair 2010 - Ox Heart Bun

Another favourite returning stall of mine is La Grotta Ice Creams run by Kitty Travers. This year the flavours had some Latin American theme. Chocolate with Ancho Chile & Cashew Nuts was by far the best Chilli Chocolate ice cream I have had. The Ancho Chile gave me a real good kicking but not too much that I couldn’t savour the rich Chocolate. I find some Chilli Chocolate ice creams are a bit too safe with their Chilli, if you say there is Chilli in there make me feel it. The Cashew Nuts which were toasted and sprinkled on top of the tub kept their crunchiness when it was scooped up and mixed into the ice cream to be eaten. I miss it.

La Grotta at the Art Car Boot Fair 2010 - Chocolate, Ancho Chile & Cashew Nuts

The Agua de Horchata was rich creamy with a strong burst of Cinnamon, I didn’t go for that because I’m not a great Cinnamon fan, but it was still a great challenging flavour. I found the Pineapple Soda Granita too sweet, I guess food is all about personal taste and I am more of a tart fruit person than a sweet fruit person. Yes, there was a good Strawberry & Vanilla flavour for the less adventurous.

I remember last year’s Milk & Cornflake flavour which I found too weird, like eating soggy Cornflakes, but the sweet pea flavour was truly refreshing. Really looking forward to more flavours to try next time La Grotta is around!