The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

The New Peanut Spread From The Team At Irish Black Butter

You may recall that when I visited the Fine Food North Show in Harrogate last year, one of the food producers I got talking to was the lovely Alastair from Irish Black Butter.

A Lockdown Takeaway Treat From The Curry Lounge, Somercotes

Regular readers of this blog will soon spot the error, but for now I shall carry on regardless before filling you in on my ineptitude in a wee while. It's day gazillion

Trying The Steel City Blend From Frazer's Coffee Roasters

Thank goodness for Coffee! Especially at the moment when it seems as if the world has gone mad, and everyone’s lost their sense!! In common (I’m sure) with everyone else, this working

Delicious, Nutritious Meals From The Creative Kitchen Company

I make no secret of the fact that, whilst I am a champion at eating, I'm less than stellar at cooking. The Man Bird (bless him!) has had to put up with a lot in this lockdown period

Sweet Balsamic Dressings From Little Doone

What Colin doesn't know about Sweet Balsamic Dressings isn't worth knowing; he can tell you what foodstuffs each dressing goes with, and even makes some cracking suggestions for you to try.

Sampling A Range Of Cheeses From Cryer & Stott Cheesemongers

Those that know me well will tell you that I always say I could live without anything - except cheese; and it's true, there's rarely a day goes by where I don't have a cheeky

Trying Out The Tasting Menu At The Bulls Head, Holymoorside

One of the great things about England (well, the whole UK actually) is the endless amount of villages and small towns dotted throughout its green acres. These little havens often have

Mezze And Tagines At Olive Moroccan Restaurant In Belper

Before I do anything else (or rather, before I forget!) I want to say ‘Thank You’ to Olive Moroccan restaurant for a really fab ‘date night’. The Man Bird and

Sunday Lunch At The Dining Room At 121, Derby

You may recall that The Man and I were invited to check out The Dining Room at 121 when it first opened; we had a superb dinner there, so we were thrilled to be invited back

Dinner At The Boat Inn, Pinxton Wharf, Pinxton

The Man Bird and I have walked past The Boat Inn at Pinxton Wharf many times over summers gone by, always wondering when it was going to open. It slipped from our minds