Hey guys, as Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, it’s safe to say that you’re probably thinking of your dinner plans that weekend. With more couples than ever dining out on 14 February in 2015, restaurants across the country are preparing for the big day. What have you got planned? Will you be channelling your inner Marco Pierre White…
When the weather isn’t clement, I hardly want to venture out. I think it’s a comfortable foodie thing. Seriously, I can be as stubborn as a mule when it comes to leaving the house on a dull grey day, when all I want to do is lounge in my snuggly jim-jams catching up on my beloved Saturday Kitchen. It was…
Hi all, how are you doing? I hope you’re all having a smashing Friday. I can taste the weekend, and at the risk of sounding like a certain furry cereal tiger, it’s going to be grrrrrrreat!! I received a lovely surprise from the gorgeous bods at the Intu Derby to cheer me up on Blue Monday (officially the most depressing…
Hi all, how are you doing on this chilly Thursday in Derby? It was frosty this morning and I’m hoping for snow, but I think it’s too cold for even a cheeky little flurry. I was fortunate to pop into Le Bistrot Pierre for a lovely foodie lunch last year (see my original review here). The eatery has undergone a…
Hi all, how are you doing? Welcome to my first blog of the year. I don’t think it’s too late to wish you a Happy New Year, I hope you had a good one. Christmas seems like an age ago and yes, my body clock is still playing catch up where those lazy hazy halcyon days where rolling out of bed past 10:30am…
Hi all, how are you doing? Where has the weekend gone? In the run-up to Christmas, the crowds are going crazy. Of course there are some things that perk a foodie up no end. Deliveroo are teaming up with popular local independents such as Thai Dusit, The Forge and Lorentes to showcase their food and give it away to the…
When it’s cold and wintry outside, you just want to make like Baloo the Bear (yes I watched Jungle Book this weekend) and hibernate. Come midday and those darn hunger pangs have begun to set in, heralding the onset of hunter-gatherer syndrome. To avoid battling through the sea of Christmas shoppers for that un-inspired soggy sandwich, I have a better…
Hi all, how are you doing? It’s Friday, hallelujah! I’ve got a busy weekend planned, first off a murder mystery dinner this evening (which excites me greatly, because I’ve never been to a murder mystery event before), catching up with fab friends, putting my tree up and more writing. What are you up to? If you’re being bashed around the…
Hi all, how are you doing on this windy Wednesday (that’s the weather, not me). What I love about Derby is the expanding foodie scene, with restaurants and various eateries offering tasting menus and one-off sample nights. This is a great way to check out the restaurants’ offerings, which usually showcase a diverse selection from their menu. If you fancy…
What do you do when you’re craving hearty wholesome food, but the weather is so bad, you just can’t be bothered to venture out? I have a suggestion for you. Get your coat on, and head off to Riva at Rose Cottage in Matlock Bath. With Storm Abigail threatening to make an appearance this weekend in Derby, I very nearly…