Pate Moi

It’s been a few years since I’ve had mushroom pâté from this place (seeing how it’s across the pond and everything)… but I still have dreams about the pâté — it’s THAT good. When I was studying abroad, I’d go to Borough Market and buy two containers for the week. It’d be my studying snack/​regular snack/​lunch or dinner every day.
I wish I could fly across to London and buy a container or two every week… but I can’t afford it. So until then, I’ll just have to survive by trying to recreate the pâté at home until I can go back to London and buy some.

Another one of my favourite stalls at Borough Market. They have a fantastic business plan
1. Create the most amazing tasting mushroom pâté using secret recipe
2. Spend your whole time at Borough Market spreading your pâté onto bread and offer every passer by a free sample
3. Watch the look of amazement on their face as their whole idea about mushroom pâté is turned on its head
4. Collect money as they purchase your pâté
Allied to very personable staff handing out the free samples, this is a fullproof and tasty business plan!

I love these guys! I was first exposed to them in 2008 when I encountered their product at Borough Market. Ever since then, I’d been dreaming about its creamy, buttery, goodness until I had the chance to come back in 2011. I brought the mushroom pâté right back to Vancouver with me! Now I am out and want some more. Any chance you’ll deliver to Canada? Until then, I’ll have to wait for my next trip.

Naturally, I’d sampled the pâté from this cute little mushroom-​sprouting stall at Borough on several occasions. But it wasn’t until a friend bought me an entire container as a gift that I had to actually contemplate: «okay… so what exactly does one *do* with this stuff?»
The first problem was that the expiration date was mere days away (this being fresh and organic and all…) and the second was that the first, second, and third ingredients went something like this: butter, and oil, and oh, maybe some more butter for good measure. Oy! I don’t know about you, but there was no way I could consume an entire container of what was, in essence, pure vegetarian lard, in three days time; especially since the subtle flavour of mushroom couldn’t in any way justify such gluttony.
That said, the people here are so lovely and friendly, I still would *love* to buy products from them… so maybe I’d offer up their pâté up if I were having a dinner party… or perhaps I can just hope they come out with some additional products that are a little more heart friendly.