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Self-Taught Gherkin Sommelier Opens Pop-Up Ahead of ‘Everyday Fixes’
Fictional Scone man pairs pickles with Tunnock's for reasons he cannot explain.
A gherkin, elevated. Photo: Mayur Panchamia, “Indian Jalapeños”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
SCONE — Fictional foodie Calum Reid, 41, has opened a one-table gherkin tasting pop-up behind the Co-op.
“Notes of vinegar, notes of budget statement,” he said, swirling a jar. “Finish: everyday fixes.”
Nobody asked him to do this. He has a waiting list of four, including his mum.
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