Ingredient appreciation — what makes Shepherd's Pie special

What sets Shepherd's Pie apart is the handling of HP sauce. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the deeply satisfying result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

pub food culture has undergone a renaissance in the gastropub era. The a Sunday pub lunch atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had English Breakfast tea as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Shepherd's Pie is the place to start.