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Muddy meets: Julia Jenkins, Flagship Wines
Wine expert Julia talks Picpoul de Pinet, Gewürztraminer and Godello.
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By George, look what I’ve found!
Hidden away on the oldest street in St Albans is a cafe for all seasons.
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Nifty gifts for dads
Surprise the dad in your life with a taste of something a little bit different this Father's Day.
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Hermitage Rd, Hitchin
Am I the last person on the (Herts) planet to eat at Hermitage Rd? Possibly. And I loved it. I'd also love to know what you think of Hitchin's former ballroom.
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Auberge du Lac, Welwyn
The new chef at Auberge du Lac has barely put on his apron before I arrive to try the lunch menu. Made to make your mouth water. Tuck in!
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Yomp, slurp and chomp through the glorious Chilterns
At last! The Chilterns Food and Drink Festival! What took them so long? As with all the best ideas, you wonder why nobody had the idea before. It’s an area that has rich pickings, so much so that back in the day, the Chilterns were known as the larder of London. So, where to start? […]
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Ideas for the best mum!
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and is it just me or is time suddenly going at a gallop? If you’re looking for something a little bit different to do with your mum this weekend, or if you feel the need to give others a steer with the planning and booking process, here are some ideas. […]
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Talk of the town: Black Goo
Black Goo makes its way upstairs to the top floor of Berkhamsted's Home and Colonial. After only a week, it's already looking and feeling very much at home.
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Hitchin hosts with the most, and farewell sloe Ginuary
I mopped up January with two stellar awards’ events, both hosted in Herts. On Monday I headed off to Hitchin, where Hermitage Road bar and restaurant was hosting the Top 50 Gastropubs awards. And on Tuesday, in Frithsden, the idyllic hidden pocket in the west of the county, it was the sloe gin competition at the Alford […]
