Have you ever walked into a restaurant that just feels totally out of context with its surroundings? Not necessarily in a bad way – just …
The Spice Cube, Mountsorrel
I really do love curry, it’s probably one of my favourite things to eat. It’s one of those things I really crave sometimes, especially after …
Warner Edwards Gin Distillery Tour
Sometimes as a food blogger, little treats pop up. My true love is gin so when I was invited to visit the Warner Edwards distillery …
The Best Burgers in the East Midlands
This Thursday is National Burger Day! There is no excuse – we must all go out and stuff ourselves silly with these naughty treats. To …
The Curzon Arms, Woodhouse Eaves
Despite my love of fancy restaurants, you really can’t beat a proper good pub. One where the locals are ‘local’ and the bar staff are …
The Bradgate, Newtown Linford
A few weeks ago, I was invited to dine at The Bradgate, a recently refurbished Everard’s pub in the pretty village of Newtown Linford. I …
Review: Efes Mangal, Braunstone Gate Leicester.
As some of you probably know, I’m the marketing manager for a group of independent pubs in the East Midlands. One of the things we …
A night at The Thistle, East Midlands Airport
When we told our family and friends that we were heading over to East Midlands airport for a night away they all thought we were …
The Blue Bell Inn, Rothley
I love a good country pub but it’s rare to find one which ticks all the boxes. The Blue Bell Inn recently opened in Rothley …
Review: The Swan Inn, Mountsorrel
The Swan Inn is our local pub, old and rickety, full of friendly locals, the occasional dog and old battered chairs and tables. The Swan is …