Tag: East Midlands dining

EATERY REVIEW: THE YARD, DERBY 

EATERY REVIEW: THE YARD, DERBY 

*Review by invite* Are you a person who likes surprises? I’m not a fan. I’m a Leo and it takes me a while to adapt, but if it’s a nice, albeit unexpected occurence, I guess that would be OK. According to a study*, the brain’s pleasure centres are more “turned on” when we experience unpredictable pleasant things, compared to expected…

RESTAURANT REVIEW: ZING VAA, DERBY

RESTAURANT REVIEW: ZING VAA, DERBY

Popping out for a nice spot of lunch always puts a spring in my step, especially if the restaurant is five minutes down the road. Think about the time that one wastes in traffic and parking, when you can be writing or drinking coffee or chillaxing with The Punisher on Netflix. I have dined at Zing Vaa numerous times, and…

Derby’s Food and Drink Awards 2016 Finalists Announced

Ladies and gents, it’s that time of year again. The Derby Food and Drink Awards are around the corner, and with over 2,200 nominations received from the public, Marketing Derby are pleased to announce the finalists of the eighth annual awards ceremony. The finalists were shortlisted from the quality and content of the public nominations, as well as the establishment’s…

Good news for Le Bistrot Pierre foodie fans: Livingbridge says ‘Bonjour’ to acclaimed independent restaurant group

Good news for Le Bistrot Pierre foodie fans: Livingbridge says ‘Bonjour’ to acclaimed independent restaurant group

Hi all, how are you doing? I hope you’re all enjoying the festive season. And foodies certainly have a reason to be jolly (no, it’s not that Cava working its magic). Le Bistrot Pierre, the independent restaurant group which has a restaurant in Derby (see my review here), has received a £9.8 million investment. What exactly does this mean? It…

Restaurant Launch: Thaikhun, Intu, Nottingham

Restaurant Launch: Thaikhun, Intu, Nottingham

Hi all, how are you doing? There’s nothing like a good old restaurant launch to blow those mid-week blues away. I was expecting foodie treats galore and the soft launch of Thaikhun didn’t disappoint. I hopped along on the Red Arrow from Derby and was inside the Intu Victoria Centre, Nottingham within 30 minutes. This was in rush hour traffic,…