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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...
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Sarah
Nov 4, 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 3, 20191 min read
Ottolenghi's savoury Cauliflower Cake: adapted to be gluten-free
A dish to delight both vegetarians and gluten-free guests.
Alex
Nov 2, 20194 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
Oct 28, 20191 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...
Sarah
Oct 27, 20194 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, 20191 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 26, 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...
Alex
Oct 24, 20191 min read
King Alfred's Charm Gin Cocktail
An unusual cocktail made with Wessex gin and Binary Botanical
Alex
Oct 19, 20194 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...
Sarah
Oct 13, 20192 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.
Alex
Oct 13, 20193 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 9, 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 6, 20192 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 1, 20193 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
Sep 18, 20197 min read
Innis and Gunn and Barrel aged Beers
A road trip to Scotland to explore the barrel-aged beers of Innis and Gunn.
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