In this MUNCHIES special, we meet owner Joe Cooke, great-grandson of Robert Cooke, who opened London’s first pie shop in 1862. Joe shows us how to prepare a ...

F. Cooke’s restaurant in Hoxton, London.

I’ve actually been there, but it was late in the afternoon and they were out of jellied eels. I did have the pie and mash with the sauce. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t extraordinary either. I’m sad I didn’t get to try the eels though.

    • CyborganismOPEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      No! It was only served at lunchtime and my girlfriend didn’t want to go until late in the evening. So we completely missed it. So disappointed. :(