Matthew

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Date registered: 11 September 2011

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Review: Lambs, Stratford-upon-Avon

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Rest of UK, Restaurant Reviews

20 October 2011

This Sunday lunch was a great antidote to last Sunday’s lunch. We were in Stratford-upon-Avon for the day but having done no research were picking lunch randomly from the multifarious eateries the town is blessed with. We didn’t pick entirely randomly: Lambs had both Hardens and Michelin stickers on the door, though not a star …

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Spicy crab apple jelly

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Preserves, Recipes, Wild Food

18 October 2011

I’ve never given crab apples a second thought before. Just passed the odd tree in a hedgerow on a country ramble and fatuously observed “crab apples” in the same way that I tend to say “sheep” or “blackbird” or “horsie” whenever the relevant thing comes into view. Nope, I’m not the least bit embarrassed about …

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Review: Auberge du Lac, Herts

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Michelin, Rest of UK, Restaurant Reviews

16 October 2011

It was a gorgeous autumn day, crystal blue sky and sun-dappled trees with a scurf of fallen leaves at their feet. The Auberge du Lac with its splendid lakeside setting were thus shown off to perfection. The Auberge is an old red-brick hunting lodge and inside they have a readily familiar country house style dining …

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Review: Aragon’s, Ludlow

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Cafes etc., Rest of UK, Restaurant Reviews

14 October 2011

You can divide people into two groups: those who like dividing everything into two groups, and those that don’t. Yes, I’m firmly in the first category. So… I reckon you can divide cafes into two groups: those that are run by people who love food, and those that are run by people who want to …

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Guacamole recipe kicks ass

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Lunch or supper, Nibbles, Recipes, Vegetarian

12 October 2011

I like my guacamole more than any other guacamole I’ve ever tasted. That’s a proud boast, and so you’ll just have to try this recipe if you think you know a better one and want to burst my over-inflated ego. So, first things first. Don’t you dare bring any mayonnaise near this lovely avocado! It’s …

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