Veganism is big news. At the time of writing, there are over 16.3 million hashtags for #VeganFood. Djokovic who’s recent Wimbledon win saw him last four hours and 57 minutes against Federer – also the longest Wimbledon singles final in histoyry – also champions a plant-based diet to helping him be in optimum shape. Now, I am not…
Turtle Bay has launched a new Valentine’s menu created with love in mind – not just romance. Turtle Bay is all about sharing great food with the people you adore – from best friends to grandparents. The focus is One Love, and it is also fitting that the menu will be launched on Bob Marley’s birthday this year. The menu…
*Complimentary brunch – thank you Rev de Cuba Derby for the invite* It’s Sunday. You fancy a change from your usual cereal, which is yawn-inducingly boring. And you can’t be bothered to cook. As you stare languidly from that cereal box to your reflection in the mirror, questioning when Sundays became ‘meh’, you have an idea. Brunch. Not just any old…
When you visit a restaurant with celebrity backing, do you think of the chef-backer? When I patronise a celebrity owned restaurant, I’ll be honest, images bubble in my mind like a simmering pot of minestrone, of the chef in question. Of course, I didn’t expect Antonio Carluccio to leap out from behind the panettone when I dined at Carluccio’s at the Intu…
Yo! Sushi in Intu Derby recently celebrated their first birthday. From clouds of balloons to members of staff dressing up for the occasion, it was a fun evening packed with good food, great company (gal pal N I’m looking at you) and a surprise sneak peek at Yo! Sushi’s festive offerings. Their apple and cinnamon Yo!Nuts sound lush. Here is…
Whenever anyone asks me about my favourite restaurant, I try not to look too horrified. How can I name just the one? It’s like asking a parent to choose their favourite child. One of the restaurants however, to make my top ten is Le Bistrot Pierre on Friargate, Derby. I have been there before (check out my original review). It’s…
It may feel a little jarring thinking about Christmas when it feels positively tropical outside. Christmas Day is actually less than 86 days away (sorry to freak you out), which is why I have zero qualms of bringing up the C word on a balmy Friday afternoon. I was lucky to check out the alternative Christmas menu at Cosmo Derby.…
With a “blink and you’ll miss it” summer, it’s important to seize the day whenever you spot a ray of sunshine. I was privileged to check out The Wonky Sun Terrace, on a particularly clement Sunday evening. This cutesy quaint courtyard can be found towards the back of the restaurant. One of the standout features of this characterful bistro restaurant…
You know when you find a restaurant review from last year, which you wrote up, but somehow forgot to publish? That. Ladies and gentlemen, please find as follows a lovely restaurant review that I discovered during house-keeping. Please note, this was from last year. I will be reviewing Ibérico World Tapas Derby again imminently, so expect a brand new review very…
Hi all, I hope Hump Day isn’t leaving you too much under the weather. The weather’s been erratic these past few weeks, and when it gets like that, all I want to do is just hibernate indoors. You, know that zen state where you don’t want to move from the couch, let alone venture outdoors? As you eye your oven…