266 - Kind of a Big Dill 🥒
You into pickles? Cos apparently this city is…
London Pickle Fiesta 🎉
The 2nd (yes, second) London Pickle Fiesta takes place this weekend—Saturday, May 10—down at RBC Place. Promising “a day full of delicious pickle dishes, live music, and fun,” you can also expect London Brewing’s Dill Pickle Gose to make it’s return! 🍻
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Pickle Pizza 🍕
Prefer your pickles on a pizza? Turns out a lot of local piemakers have you covered. Check out these briny beauties from Through Thick & Thin, Doughboys, 8 PIECE and Richmoor’s. 🤤
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Pickle Fries 🍟
While Fast Eddie’s® didn’t originate in London (we see you, Brantford), their Pickle Fries have been legendary around these parts for years now— just ask Jesse Walker of Dine519. 🫡
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Pickleball ☄️
Where do we start with this sport’s meteoric rise in popularity?! We’ve got leagues through the Forest City Social Club, a growing number of outdoor public courts, matches taking place in church basements, and a new 9-court facility making headlines. 💪
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Bonus Pickles 👏
🔨 Pickle & Co. auction house
🍅 The Early Bird’s Pickles (with a side of Caesar)
😋 Kosmos’ Dill Pickle Chips
🍦 That time London Ice Cream Co. made Dill Pickle Ice Cream (bring it back!)
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