The Butchers Bar & Steakhouse, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Have you ever walked into a restaurant that just feels totally out of context with its surroundings? Not necessarily in a bad way – just out of context. I had…
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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 long days at work. One…
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 with the BBC Good Food…
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 celebrate, here’s my round-up of…
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 friendly. Extra brownie points if…
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 was joined by local bloggers…
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 constantly monitor is Trip Advisor.…
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 mad but actually, after having…
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 (literally round the corner from…
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 also a fantastic place…