Lucy Bridgers Archive

11th June 2015 No Comments

Sacred Gin: the Spirit of Highgate

At home in a Victorian house in Highgate micro-distiller Ian Hart produces some of the …

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10th June 2015 9 Comments

Dyrham Park Gateway and Trotters Bottom

One of my favourite local landmarks is the splendid gateway at comically named Trotters Bottom …

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5th June 2015 No Comments

Home-Made Fruit Cordial

Now that summer is just around the corner (fingers crossed), more and more delicious seasonal …

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4th June 2015 3 Comments

Barnet Pubs: An Insider’s Guide

Now that the weather is finally improving, it’s time to set out on foot, exploring …

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28th May 2015 No Comments

Pâtisserie Joie de Vie

On the High Street in a prime spot on the corner of Moxon Street is …

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26th May 2015 No Comments

Barnet Gallery

At the bottom end of the High Street just up from the tube near QE Girls …

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20th May 2015 No Comments

The Wine Society

Here in Barnet we are a bit limited for wine shopping. Cool new independent wine …

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18th May 2015 No Comments

The Great North Road

This historic 400 mile highway linking London and Edinburgh has an undeniably seductive force and …

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13th May 2015 No Comments

Hopscotch

This old fashioned sweet shop personably run by Alice and Michael Kentish is a temple …

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11th May 2015 No Comments

Wild garlic: pesto and other ideas

A forager’s favourite, wild garlic makes a welcome addition to spring cooking and there’s a …

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