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• Review: The Bull’s Head, Repton

  

  Having heard several good reports of the food at The Bulls Head in Repton, Derbyshire, a few Saturdays ago we were in the area in the early afternoon, having... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Manchester Mini-Break

  

  Lee and I recently took a birthday weekend foodie mini break up to Manchester. We ate a lot of really yummy food, and drank a lot of cocktails, which you can... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Whittington Arms, Lichfield

  

  Oh this post has been a long time coming, so apologies for that, but on the up side, it does take us back to those hazy days of summer 2014, so enjoy! Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Foodie Things to Do in…Bakewell & the Surround

  

  I absolutely love the Peak District. Particularly the area around Bakewell and the Chatsworth Estate. Living in Sheffield for 8 years with it literally on my... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Owl @ Lichfield

  

  Not far from us in Lichfield is a building which over the last few years has had several occupants. Most recently it has been turned into a new ‘gastropub’... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cocktails in Manchester

  

  We recently spent a couple of days in Manchester to celebrate my birthday, 21 again (plus a decade or so, but who’s counting?) Being based at a city centre hote... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: SoLita

  

  SoLita in the Northern Quarter of Manchester City Centre is one of those places thats been on my radar for a while, courtesy of twitter, and so I definitely... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Afternoon Tea at Moor Hall Hotel

  

  To continue with the Christmas festivities, and one of my good friends, Liz being back in town for a few days, I booked us an afternoon of relaxing with tea... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Mr Coopers House & Garden

  

  Mr Coopers House, is the second restaurant within the Midland Hotel, and is also under the guidance of Simon Rogan. It has a much more relaxed feel than The... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• UK Burger Battle

  

  Last Sunday saw the launch of UK Burger Battle. From the man that bought us the brilliant Rib Nights, this next venture was a cook off of epic proportions! Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bloggers Festive Afternoon Tea @ Hotel La Tour

  

  I’m a fan of afternoon tea, and I’ve been to Hotel La Tour on a few occasions now and always really enjoyed it.My latest visit was for their festive afternoon... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Yo! Sushi at Christmas

  

  This Year Christmas has come early at Yo! Sushi, with the addition of 3 luxurious dishes exclusive to their Selfridges branches.Yo! Sushi were kind enough to... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• #AldiFestiveFeast with Jean-Christophe Novelli & Aldi

  

  This winter, celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has teamed up with Aldi to bring a Christmas Feast to the Great British public. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Manchester House

  

  Manchester house has had a lot of hype around it. The Restaurant Wars program that aired a while back really stirred things up for the Manchester food scene... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Turtle Bay, Birmingham

  

  A few weeks ago I joined some friends for a slap up meal and couple of drinks at Turtle Bay in Birmingham We all live in varying bits of Birmingham, so our... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The French by Simon Rogan

  

  The French by Simon Rogan is located inside the historic Midland Hotel in the heart of central Manchester. It was Rogans first venture outside the sleepy villag... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Rowleys Restaurant, Baslow

  

  Rowleys Restaurant & Bar sits on the edge of the beautiful Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire, in the picturesque village of Baslow. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Nipa Thai, Barton-under-Needwood

  

  Situated at Barton Marina on the Trent and Mersey Canal, Nipa Thai is a Thai restaurant set amongst lots of little boutique shops in a lovely waterside complex... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How to Make…Scotch Eggs

  

  A while back, up at Chatsworth Farm Shop in Derbyshire we picked up some cute little quails eggs and decided to try our hand at making some scotch eggs. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Product Review: Stokes Festive Gifts

  

  Just a quick one today to let you know about Stokes Gift Collections and Festive packs, great for Christmas presents.They are doing several collections of... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES