What are your spirits of choice? I love a good brandy, with Remy Martin VSOP, Courvoisier and Frapin VSOP being my usual favourite tipples. There’s always a bottle of Penderyn in the cupboard, mainly because The Boy loves it (he has good taste). I love finding out about new flavour profiles and tasting notes, which is why I enrolled…
#Ad-Gifted The Strutt Arms first appeared on my radar last year after news of its opening last autumn. It only took a year for me to get over there to try out their new menu, on the eve of lockdown number two, no less. The Strutt Arms is an approximate 10-minute drive from Derby city centre, and the…
*Ad-Gifted What compels you to venture dining out? For me, it is the prospect of a new environment. Don’t get me wrong, I love the four walls of my very pretty flat, but it is the idea of a fresh voice, a new face that is one of the main drivers for me at the moment. The far-reaching,…
A Derby pizza business launched in lockdown will celebrate its official opening in the city by giving away FREE slices of its mega 18-inch pizza and baseball caps. Husband-and-wife Easton and Anastasia Andrea opened Honest Pizzas, on Manor Road, four weeks ago and the American-style takeout has seen a huge demand for its giant New York-inspired pizzas – the…
Sorry for mentioning the C word, especially in the midst of summer, but I am a little in love with this recipe for Christmas cookies. In my defence, the weather has been rubbish of late, the grey skies, chilly evenings and constant rain feeling deceptively wintry. Plus, this recipe doesn’t really have Christmas spices (like cloves or cinnamon), so it…
*Gifted* As the UK takes tentative steps to ease lockdown, I wanted to ask how you were doing? I am finding that I am cooking more, baking less (more on that later), and generally appreciating the comfort of my cosy kitchen. I find cooking soothes my soul; I can’t control the crazy Covid situation, but I can retain some sort…
*Gifted* Firstly, this post is for anyone who eats bread. Secondly, if you’re trying to be more vegetarian, embrace National Vegetarian Week that kicks off yesterday, and explore vegetarian-friendly foods such as The Box Bakery bread. At the time of writing, the hashtag #LockdownBaking has over 50,000 results. No matter where you are on your baking journey –…
**List updated 12/06/20 – 16:07** Some eateries are adapting to offer takeaway and collection services; below is a list of places that would really appreciate your custom. Please also note, that due to the mercurial nature of the news surrounding Covid-19, this information will invariably change. Please therefore check in with the eatery and give them a call beforehand. …
Nottingham-based business wins flagship title at The National Fish & Chip Awards 2020 The Cod’s Scallops in Wollaton, Nottingham, has netted the highly-coveted title of Fish and Chip Shop of the Year at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020. Owned by John Molnar and wife Helen, The Cod’s Scallops beat off competition from nine other shortlisted finalists…
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