Author Archives: Anders Långberg

About Anders Långberg

Anders is the founder of Never Grow Up. He has a professional background in the IT industry but is driven by a passion for holistic design and craftsmanship, whether it's timepieces, cars or a dinner.
Drinks by Tony Conigliaro

Drinks by Tony Conigliaro Book Review

Every once in a while you discover a game changing book, one that not only teaches you new things but alters the way you think. Drinks by Tony Conigliaro is one of those. I would rate it alongside The Fat…

The Vesper Bar

Finding the Best Drink in Las Vegas

Drinking cocktails and other forms of alcohol is deeply engrained in Las Vegas culture, from the free drinks served while gaming to the mixology services offered while getting bottle service at the clubs. During Las Vegas’ rise from the gaming…

Dial of the Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 Chronograph

Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 Chronograph Hands-on Review

Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin have a long history together (Aston Martin used Jaeger meters back in the day, for example) and share many brand values. They also basically have the same target audience with people who appreciates functional, classy, timeless…

Afternoon Tea at the Corinthia Hotel London

One of the most obvious things to do while in London would be to attend an afternoon tea. Originally carried out by the wealthy women of the early nineteenth century to prevent hunger between the big meals of the day,…

A Fancy Burger at Bar Boloud

When hunting for the perfect burger there’s always the problem of first defining what we’re after so that we then can rate whether something is perfect according to that criteria. On the top of my mind I can name two…

Strider SNG GG vs. TAD Dauntless MK3 Hands-on Review

Two of the most iconic knives of the tactical folder knife frenzy the last few years are the Strider Knives SNG and the production Dauntless from Triple Aught Design. Both are high-end production knives with 3.5” CPM steel blades, titanium framelocks,…

Meat Fruit at Dinner by Heston

Lunch at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

I’ve been watching (and read) everything Heston has made since Kitchen Chemistry on the Discovery Channel and have just counted down until the day I could eat at one of his restaurants. The closest I’ve come until now was the…

Home Made Chocolate Protein Bars

I’ve made my own protein bars for quite a while now and have constantly tried to improve them. This is the latest iteration (and of course the best in my opinion) that tastes really good (again, in my opinion) and…

Climbing in Kalymnos

When I started asking around where the best place for my first outdoor climbing trip would be, the answer was almost unanimously Kalymnos. Not because it has easy routes (there are a few of those) but mostly because there’s such…