Mumfords & Munchies

Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons are the young British folk/country/rock sensation currently making a major impact here in the UK and Europe. America is now falling under their spell, too. (I’ll add the url for my cover interview with them for Acoustic Magazine here very soon). They are amazing young men with an enormous musical talent and a penchant for food. They even have recipes on their blog (http://www.mumfordandsons.com)

When I spoke to Marcus Mumford, his opening gambit was “Teri, I’ve just eaten the most incredible sandwich. . .. ” How’s that for a start to an interview?
Here are the ingredients for Marcus’ fave sandwich:
Take a fresh hunk of French bread, split it open and spread with mayo, butter, and mustard, add slices of tomato, avocado and some lettuce, then peppered ham or honey roasted ham and chicken breast.

Besides the sandwich, Marcus said that bandmate Ted Dwayne cooks the band’s food on the road and apparently, Ted is almost as nimble a cook as he is a bass player. Marcus, listed some other delights that Ted whips up for the band. These  include pea and lettuce soup, a warm spice chicken couscous salad bangers and mash, steak and chips, fajitas, pasta with three different sauces (fish sauce carbonara, and pesto) and garlic bread. Marcus rattled the list off without hesitation before adding that he would have to go on a diet soon.