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Lobster linguine in a creamy tomato sauce
An easy but luxurious dish made with lobster, linguine, cream, tomatoes and a little chilli.

Sarah
Dec 13, 20191 min read


What to do in Bath when you just want to chat
A day trip to Bath from London without a set itinerary, including a discovery of the original Bath Bunn and how to serve it.

Sarah
Dec 8, 20192 min read


Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Tagine Soup
A quick and easy to make bowl of Moroccan inspired soup, perfect for chilly days and vegetarians.

Sarah
Nov 11, 20191 min read


Brindisa Tapas at Battersea Power Station
A review of post theatre dining at Brindisa Tapas within the Circus West Battersea Power Station Development.

Alex
Nov 10, 20193 min read


High Fidelity the Musical - A review of the Turbine Theatre production
I read Nick Hornby's novel about Rob, the Holloway record shop owner many years ago. His constant re-cataloging of his personal record...

Sarah
Nov 5, 20192 min read


London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2019
The first Sunday of November every year sees the London to Brighton veteran car run take place. It's always seemed a little perverse to...

Sarah
Nov 4, 20192 min read


Ottolenghi's savoury Cauliflower Cake: adapted to be gluten-free
A dish to delight both vegetarians and gluten-free guests.

Sarah
Nov 3, 20191 min read


Odette's Primrose Hill
London Born and Bred recently had the pleasure to eat at Odette’s, a chic restaurant owned by Bryn Williams, the highly praised classical...

Alex
Nov 2, 20194 min read


William of Orange Gin Cocktail
When the Dutch Prince William of Orange took the throne of England in 1689 he introduced Gin to England. This tipple taken from the Craft...

Alex
Oct 28, 20191 min read


Travel Bucket List - The Northern Lights and Iceland
I suspect that if you ask people to name their dream destinations/things to see before they reach 40, 50, 60, 70... that somewhere in...

Sarah
Oct 27, 20194 min read


Aperol Spritz Cheesecake - strictly for the adults
Are you in search of a dessert that will suprise and tantalise your guests, yet is easy to make and requires no baking? This might be...

Sarah
Oct 27, 20191 min read


Autumn Fig salad with Parma Ham, Goat's Cheese and a Balsamic glaze
Are you looking for a quick and tasty light lunch? I love figs, which are now in season, but I sometimes struggle what to do with them...

Sarah
Oct 26, 20191 min read


King Alfred's Charm Gin Cocktail
An unusual cocktail made with Wessex gin and Binary Botanical

Alex
Oct 24, 20191 min read


Neverworld; the smaller festival that you really should go to!
Neverworld is a small festival, just 5000 maximum capacity, and one of our favourites. It started as Lee Denny’s idea to hold a mini...

Alex
Oct 19, 20194 min read


Gin Through the Post - A dream come true, but which one to subscribe to?
There are lots of gin subscription services to chose from, we evaluate them to help you choose the right one.

Sarah
Oct 13, 20192 min read


Yaalu Yaalu, a Sri Lankan Restaurant with Food that belies it's modest exterior.
Update: This branch is now closed A couple of years ago a modest but bright shopfront appeared near us with the promise of some...

Alex
Oct 13, 20193 min read


Boqueria, Tapas done right.
For those who have been to Spain and eaten Tapas in any non-tourist bar, they will know that Tapas extends from simple and quick bites of...

Alex
Oct 9, 20193 min read


Exit through the Gift shop! Banksy's surprise arrival in Croydon.
The world renowned guerrilla artist Banksy has never done much in the way of announcing his next work or public piece, preferring to...

Alex
Oct 6, 20192 min read


Cellar Head Brewing company
London Born and Bred took a trip down to Kent a few weeks ago and visited Little Scotney Hop farm and Cellar Head’s brewery and taproom near

Alex
Oct 1, 20193 min read


Innis and Gunn and Barrel aged Beers
A road trip to Scotland to explore the barrel-aged beers of Innis and Gunn.

Alex
Sep 18, 20197 min read
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