The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Out For Dinner At The Recently Opened Angelo's Bistro in Duffield

A while ago, The Man Bird and I visited Angelo's at The New Inn in Belper and really enjoyed it, so we were saddened to hear that it was shutting. No need to panic

An Afternoon Par-Tea at the Village Hotel, Nottingham

Hands up those that had lip envy whenever Candice Brown appeared on Great British Bake Off with her lovely full lips painted a dramatic shade (#lipstickgoals)? Not just

Lunch at The Herb Garden Brasserie at Ye Olde Bell Hotel

Life is all about balance, right? Detox + retox = balance, therefore, so after a hard morning (!) relaxing in the luxurious surroundings of Spa at Ye Olde Bell Hotel in Barnby Moor it made

A Visit To The SPA at Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Barnby Moor

One word describes what life has been like recently for The Man Bird and me: Busy! On one hand it's great because I like being nosey and experiencing new things, but every so often you

Dinner At The Recently Refurbished Bills Restaurant, Nottingham

You'll have to excuse me; I'm a little bit giddy! Why, you ask? Well, those of you who are regulars in Nottingham will no doubt be familiar with Bill's Restaurant and Bar

Dinner At The White Hart in Duffield

The White Hart at Duffield has recently undergone a refurbishment with its new owners, the team behind renowned Derby restaurant, Seven. His Nibs and I were kindly invited along to see the upgraded venue

Trying Out Some New Dishes at Wagamama, Intu Derby

Summer had finally arrived, and what better way to kick it off than with an unexpected invite from the Wagamama team at Intu, Derby, to sample some of their new dishes! We arrived just

Dinner At Delhi Nights In South Normanton

It's a good job His Nibs and I love Indian food; in the space of a week we've been invited to two different establishments to sample their cuisine. Hot on the heels of a foray into the bright lights

Sampling The Fruit Liqueurs From Hogg Norton in Derbyshire

From time to time we are lucky enough to get sent samples of food and drink from some fantastic producers, and last week a little parcel arrived at Beak HQ filled with goodies for us

The Dining Room at 121, Derby On The Pre-Opening Tasting Evening

Chuff me! Not very elegant, granted, but that was exactly how I felt as The Man Bird and I left after what can only be described as an outstanding evening at The