The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

A Return Visit To Hickory's Smokehouse In Gamston, Nottingham

Having been fortunate enough to visit the southern states in America several times when I was younger, I got a taste of proper smokehouse meats

Sunday Lunch At The Restaurant At The Renishaw

It was another Sunday (where are the weeks going this year?!), which meant a jaunt out with Mummy Bird for a roast dinner. The Man had done some scouting around and consulted our list

Sunday Lunch At The Robin Hood Near Baslow

Before you all jump on me, I'm just going to clarify that I do like the warmer weather. But.... Come on, 30 degrees+ is just too much for a pasty English Rose; I can't function: I'm sweaty, lethargic

Dinner At Roka Turkish Kitchen In Ripley

After a day at the Spa, the last thing either myself or The Man wanted to do was cook! We scratched our heads as to whether to get food delivered, order pick-up takeaway or just bite the bullet and go out

Dinner At Nicco Restaurant & Bar, Pride Park, Derby

The Man and I have eaten in Pride Park before, but this was our first visit to Nicco Restaurant and Bar. I'm happy to say that the car park is a decent size and we found a spot for the jalopy

Out For Dinner At The Merchant's Yard In Tideswell

I've always been a huge fan of our stunning scenery here in the Shire, but I'd forgotten just how glorious the scenery is on the drive up to Monsal Head. Even with storm clouds threatening

Sunday Lunch At The Bulls Head Inn, Foolow

The Man and I had kindly been invited along for the Sunday Roast at The Bulls Head Inn at Foolow and, I tell you what, you'd be hard-pressed to find a traditional English village

Back To The Village Inn In Marehay For Their Pizzas

The first rule of life? Don't razz your Mummy off; or, if you prefer to look at it a different way, keep Mummy on-side. Happy Mummy = Happy Sticky = Happy Man Bird, Fledge, BB etc..

Out For Dinner At The Dog In Pentrich

The Dog at Pentrich is [now] the sister site to Tony's Bar and Grill in Beeston, a restaurant His Nibs and I recently visited, and enjoyed. It's been a fair while since we've pootled out to Pentrich, so

Sunday Lunch At The Scotsmans Pack, Hathersage

I don't care what anyone says, as a Brit, there's one meal that screams home: the iconic Sunday Roast. The Man and I were on our way to Hathersage and The Scotsman's Pack Country