The Winner - Harrods Food Halls - Don't Shop Hungry

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So of course the winning adventure this week was Harrods Food Halls! So I trekked intrepidly across Hyde Park with my indomitable adventure sidekick (who is that mysterious man?!), and we resolved to plumb every deep and complex mystery offered by the Halls of Food. It turns out that visiting the Food Halls has severe side effects including wallet ache and extreme lobster-lust, but we pressed on, unmindful of the risks!

The first battle was with the crowds. Who knew that Harrods would be packed and crowded on a Saturday? Certainly not me!

Being that I am such a fan of the rare and exotic, I headed first to the imported fruits.

And, as luck would have it, there was even a sale on!

But you know me, I'm way more about the vegetables. And everyone knows that it's colorful vegetables that have the most healthful vitamins and nutrients. Harrods sure is a healthy place.

But why eat yucky vegetables when there's meat around? Juicy, fortifying, heart healthy MEAT!

Jerky!

Salami!

Braised lamb shanks!

But, as the French have known for a very long time, meat is so much better when you grind it up with livers and other organ meat. Best served chilled and topped with a garish garnish.

Plenty of people would prefer a manly haggis to a sissy pate, especially my adventure sidekick. Have no fear! Harrods knows what you want, and they're ready!

After all that heavy meat, it was definitely time to take a deep breath and really dive into the snacky bits. Gorgonzola and olives anyone?

At this point I really knew it was time for a sweet, to cleanse the palate before the fish course. I might prefer a few chocolate bonbons...

But in homage to my lovely cousin Jaina, I went for the creme brulee. Unsurprisingly, storing pre-caramelized creme brulee in a refrigerated case doesn't do much to preserve the crispy top. Next time I'll hit up Claridges.

The seafood section of the Food Halls really is amazing. You can pick anything from these massive piles of fish and they cook it for you right then and there, at their seafood grill and chip shop. The queue was CRAZY though so we saved this experience for next time.

At this point the lobster-lust got really bad. All I wanted was lobster Thermidor and I had to be dragged away bodily, slavering at the mouth.

Here, as a cherry on top of this delicious tour, is what I most hungered for out of everything. I think I'll go back next week and actually buy some...

In Britain, it's important to be polite, queue properly, and follow all the rules. Even when it's most difficult.

Come back tomorrow for pictures of today's exciting trip to the Farmer's Market! Cheese and goats milk and oysters, oh my!