The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Dinner At Tu Casa Tapas Restaurant In Cambridge

The Man Bird was due to be heading down to Cambridge with his day job, so I very cheekily cadged a lift in the jalopy, eager to see if my old stomping ground was as great as I

Dinner At The Newly Reopened George In Hathersage

There's a saying that you can't keep a good thing down; well, there has never been truer words spoken than when it comes to The George at Hathersage! This iconic

Dinner At Binary Bar And Restaurant In Mickleover

Bank Holiday weekends are brutal, aren't they? I mean, that extra day off work (if you're lucky) seems to convince us that we can get through a months worth of laundry/housework/gardening

Lunch At The Nottinghamshire Golf And Country Club Near Cotgrave

I hate to admit it, but I think I'm missing a trick here! Granted, my experience is limited, but from what I've seen, the golfing set have seriously swanky 19th holes

Trying The New Summer Menu At The Maynard, Grindleford

A beautiful late spring evening saw The Man and I winging our way to The Maynard at Grindleford to sample their summer menu, and we were eager to see what

Derby Wing Fest 2024 - Sticky Beak Drops In For Their 10th Birthday Event

I was a late-comer to the Chicken Wing Appreciation Society, having my first proper experience of it last year at WingFest, Derby at Bustler Market's

A Nine Course Tasting Menu At Fairways At Chevin Golf Club, Duffield

Tasting menus tend to be fairly elaborate; after all, its a chance for a venue to put its best-foot-forward and showcase what it can do, isn't it? At these events, owners/managers

Breakfast At Platta Cafe Bar & Bistro, Stanley Common

It was the morning after the night before (at a friends milestone birthday bash), so we were feeling a little deflated and in need of sustenance! Thankfully, The Man is a dab-hand

A Flock Sunday Lunch At The Dining Room at 121, Derby

When the weather turns unseasonably cool, and the showers forecast are actually hours-long persistent rain (!), theres only one thing to do: admit defeat and go out for a slap-up

Dinner At The White Swan In Pleasley

I'm not 100% certain, but I'm fairly sure there's a line in Pretty Woman where a bloke's wanging on about 'you gotta have a dream' (or maybe it's one of the characters, whatever) but Paul Stevens has