The Sticky Beak Blog
Hello everyone! I’m a local Derbyshire bird, and along with my family and friends, I love to spread my wings and get my beak sticky sampling food, wine, and beer at local restaurants and venues. Along the way, we enjoy discovering hidden gems and having good times in our glorious neighbourhood.
I’m not particularly snobby about fancy food or surroundings; what matters to me is that a place is clean, friendly, has a bit of atmosphere, and serves up food that’s done well—after all, that’s their trade! read more
What's New On The Sticky Beak Blog
Hot on the heels of the Saturday guest chef announcement, Matt Tebbutt, Francesco Mattana and Jasmine Mitchell will be stepping up to the plate in the 500-seater cookery theatre
A new independent cafe inspired by Derby’s historic tea and coffee trade is set to open on Ashbourne Road. Sugar Loaf will launch later this year and bring a refined new coffee
The Man Bird is a jolly lucky chap; not only does he have me as his life-partner (beyond lucky, no?!), he also has work colleagues that are able to give him the skinny on where
It was a beautiful, sunny spring evening when we pulled into the car park (a decent size for both walk-in diners and residents in the rooms) and there were lots of folks enjoying a
Turns out that visits to The Man Bird's 'day job' offices are like proverbial buses: none for ages, then two in quick succession! Having failed to book a room at The Congresbury
Ecclesall Road's Nonnas is calling on Sheffield people to share their memories and photographs from the restaurant's early days as it prepares to celebrate
I don't mind admitting that I'm one of those weirdo's that will drink Tea in summer, eat Ice Cream in winter and eat a Sunday Roast year-round. On this particular Sunday
For as long as I can remember, The Man and I have always sought out new places to eat whenever we've gone away, whether that be in the UK or abroad. Thinking about it
The Man and I recently visited The Basement Thai in Ashbourne, and there's no prizes for guessing the location of it; yep, you guessed, it was downstairs, below pavement level.
Hart's Hotel & Kitchen is celebrating the arrival of spring with the launch of its new seasonal a la carte menu alongside the return of its much-loved fixed price dining
