British Food Is Having a US Moment

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 06, 2026 at 14:36  |  5:11  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Oliver Guy — Bloomberg Pursuits Contributing Restaurant Columnist
Christina Ruffini — Host, Bloomberg This Weekend

Summary

Bloomberg This Weekend discusses the rising popularity of British food in the US, with pub-inspired restaurants drawing crowds. Guests Oliver Guy and Caroline Hepker attribute the trend to social media, travel, nostalgia, and demand for affordable comfort food. The conversation highlights dishes from New York's Dean's, including stargazy pie and bubble and squeak. No public-market investment vehicles or tradable securities are named.

  • British food is gaining new popularity in the US after years of being mocked.
  • Pub-inspired restaurants are drawing rave reviews and long lines.
  • Oliver Guy credits social media, travel, and cost-conscious comfort dining for the trend.
  • Traditional dishes from Cornwall and Devon, such as pasties and stargazy pie, are being modernized.
  • Pubs are described as cheaper and more relaxed alternatives to restaurants.
  • Dean's in New York's Soho is cited as a standout example.
  • The segment contains no directly named public tickers, commodities, or investable securities.
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