If you strolled around the produce market on Saturday, you’ll’ve noticed two Rhuthun ‘firsts’ in celebration of the Rhuthun heritage weekend. Well, almost firsts.
Part 1 – the Ruthin Honey Bun
On sale for the first time in some 15 years in Rhuthun were Ruthin Honey Buns or Honeybuns. Produced by Leonardo’s of Well Street, this was a real piece of food heritage, as the originals may even have their origins in the 16th century. The Honey Bun was unique to Rhuthun and for sale in a number of now closed town bakeries and local cafés. It was a bread mixture with honey, twisted into a triangular shape.
So popular at the produce market did the 21st century interpretation prove that there was a waiting list of eager customers. By early afternoon, Leonardo’s had run out completely. Never fear though, as they are expected to be on sale again this week from Leonardo’s Well Street shop.
Some may recall a very similar product being repackaged four years ago by a former town mayor as the Ruthin Kiss (because of its twisted shape or lips shape). The idea was to recreate the Honey Bun as a brand easily associated with Rhuthun, rather like the Bath Bun or Cumberland sausage. Clever tourist literature produced at the time stated “While in Rhuthun it is customary to taste the legendary Ruthin Kiss”. Perhaps because the traditional name was dropped, few businesses took it up at the time, and it died. The idea did not.
The Leonardo’s interpretation wasn’t yet quite as people remembered it – but was close. Who knows, it may have been a fair representation of Rhuthun’s food heritage from hundreds of years ago, though. It’s been an exciting project and one that is on-going. Watch out for variants, in the near future.
If you missed your Honey Bun, they should be on sale at Leonardo’s delicatessen this week. 75p each.
Part 1 – the Ruthin Honey Bun
On sale for the first time in some 15 years in Rhuthun were Ruthin Honey Buns or Honeybuns. Produced by Leonardo’s of Well Street, this was a real piece of food heritage, as the originals may even have their origins in the 16th century. The Honey Bun was unique to Rhuthun and for sale in a number of now closed town bakeries and local cafés. It was a bread mixture with honey, twisted into a triangular shape.
So popular at the produce market did the 21st century interpretation prove that there was a waiting list of eager customers. By early afternoon, Leonardo’s had run out completely. Never fear though, as they are expected to be on sale again this week from Leonardo’s Well Street shop.
Some may recall a very similar product being repackaged four years ago by a former town mayor as the Ruthin Kiss (because of its twisted shape or lips shape). The idea was to recreate the Honey Bun as a brand easily associated with Rhuthun, rather like the Bath Bun or Cumberland sausage. Clever tourist literature produced at the time stated “While in Rhuthun it is customary to taste the legendary Ruthin Kiss”. Perhaps because the traditional name was dropped, few businesses took it up at the time, and it died. The idea did not.The Leonardo’s interpretation wasn’t yet quite as people remembered it – but was close. Who knows, it may have been a fair representation of Rhuthun’s food heritage from hundreds of years ago, though. It’s been an exciting project and one that is on-going. Watch out for variants, in the near future.
If you missed your Honey Bun, they should be on sale at Leonardo’s delicatessen this week. 75p each.