Flying Pig - craft beer & BBQ

[AlexC]

ElmGrove Wrote:

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> Collard greens aren't grown in this country.

OK, if you're going to be pedantic, spring greens with the same other ingredients that go into the US collard greens recipe.

[AlexC]

ElmGrove Wrote:

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> Spring greens are sweet, they are just young

> cabbage, collard greens are nothing like them.

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> Maybe mustard greens could be subbed but they are

> hard to find.

Kale?

[yeknomyeknom]

Creamed corn please

[RosieH]

Excited

[Cedges]

I am so excited about this. I feel a little bit like a tiny bit of Diners Drive-Ins and Dives or Man V Food is coming to town. I just hope the pricing is reasonable cos assuming its good, I see this as a couple'a'times a week kinda joint.

I love american style food when done well but I have to say, collard greens are the rankest thing I have ever eaten - I'd have thought anything cooked in bacon fat would be good but I was soooo wrong. I will not be joining the petition for that dish!

One quick question - are you planning on any gluten/wheat free options? They are hard to come by - a gluten free burger bun would do wonders as would maybe corn wraps and and a wheat free, maybe rye, bread for sandwiches and a couple of dessert options that aren't polenta cake. Oh and if you are planning on going down a brunch route at any point, wheat free pancakes would go down a storm.

I'm a carnivore, one friend is a veggie and another wheat free - finding somewhere we all want to go is stressful!

[EDjules]

Hi Mark, do you know abt the Brockley brewing company? Gd to have a local beer on. Looking forward to when you open.

[Redbus66]

The big question is will you be catering for children?

locale did it very well - children's menu, high chairs and very welcoming staff.

That's how you are going to do well in the area. I know it's not what everyone wants but that's what the area needs to cater for these days

[StraferJack]

"locale did it very well -"

well, they did it. It wasn't enough to keep them going. For a place right next to Goose Green playpark I would have expected to see a lot more people in Locale

I'm not sure BBQ and craft beer screams "child friendly" either - and I'm ok with that. I take my little one to many of the cafes and bars in the area and like doing it, but if somehwre is doing something different then good on 'em

Will they be catering for children is a good reasonable question

But the BIG question is surely - if you are opening a BBQ restaurant, how good is that BBQ food?

[Jeremy]

I've been to BBQ places in the US with a great range of beers which are family friendly, so I don't see why not.

But both BBQ and craft beer are very 'now', and if they get it right I really don't think they'll have to pander to the ED high-chair-and-babycino market (cue jokes about little Rupert and Esmerelda).

[UncleBen]

Don't muck it up before you start - No kids under 12. But big meaty ribs, booze etc

[Linz]

NO BLOODY WANDLE PLEASE.

Thanks.

[Linz]

Is there any update on this? It still looks very much under construction at the moment

[StraferJack]

As with most new businesses, following their twitter feed will keep you more up to date than most other places

I think the cooling cellar is going in this week

[The Flying Pig]

Hi guys, sorry for the lack of info. Builders are due to hand over at the end of the month barring any last minute delays. We still have a lot of work to do back of house and training staff etc. We're looking to open mid to late August. Once I have a confirmed date I'll let you know.

In the mean time please follow us on Twitter @TheFlying_Pig and Instagram search The Flying Pig London.

We're recruiting now so if anyone is interested in working at the FP please email CVs to [email protected]

Regards

Mark