*Original review date July 2019* I am not good with change. I am always wary of those who profess their love for ‘mixing things up’ because they liken it to adventure of some sort. No, no… just no. I find comfort in the familiar, like an old book that you can dive into after a…
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*Original review date June 2019* A new independent restaurant has opened its doors on Friar Gate, Derby. Promising to showcase the best of British, The Dining Room is serving classic dishes with a contemporary twist, with a focus on the best of local and regional British produce. I attended press night yesterday evening and sampled food…
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*Editor’s note: This eatery is now closed. This review remains online as part of an archive.* When an establishment celebrates a drink that you’re not so keen on, it is common sense to avoid dining there. The drink in question is gin. There, I’ve said it. Me and gin don’t get on. But I was…
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*Editor’s note: This eatery is now closed. This review remains online as part of an archive.* One of my childhood memories is going food shopping with my mom, and always being on the lookout for the ‘V’ sign, an emblem of all things vegetarian. Veganism wasn’t even a thing back then. Being of the plant-based…
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*Original review date April 2019* You’ve just come home from work. You glance at your weekly meal plan and figure that you don’t really fancy a tossed spinach salad, despite your very best intentions to eat more healthily now that a summer wardrobe is a-calling. As a cloud of complacency hovers over you, you suddenly…
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*Original review date April 2019* Are you a frequent traveller, either domestic or abroad? What sort of food do you eat when out travelling? When I have my travel-case in tow and I have a train journey ahead of me, I just want something to eat that is quick and simple. After spending Mother’s Day…
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