The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

The Taster Menu At The Merchant's Yard in Tideswell

Im loving the lighter nights (not so much the lighter mornings, as I can't sleep as much!) as it means The Man and I get to admire the beautiful Derbyshire countryside as we jaunt around.

Pine Nut Butter & Smooth Almond Butter From Nutural World

I had the pleasure to meet the face behind Nutural World, Mordechai, at the Fine Food North Show in Harrogate recently and came away with a trio of scrummy nut-based

Back To The Cock Inn, Mugginton To Sample The New Menu

It's been a fair while since The Man Bird and I last visited The Cock Inn at Mugginton and as we pulled into its car park and looked at its massive glass frontage

Binary Botanical From The Good Living Brew Co

One of the things I love most about my blog is meeting people and getting to try the products that theyre so passionate about. Every so often, something comes along that makes you sit up

Out For Dinner At The Elm Tree in Elmton

I've gotta say, I'm not feeling the love from the weather fairies of late; every time The Man Bird and I have got an engagement planned, the weather takes a downward turn in terms of

Trying Some Artisan Condiments From Tracklements

On occasion I do like to adorn my snacks and meals with a little sauce or dip, so when I chanced upon the Tracklements team at The Fine Food North Show in Harrogate

New Menu And Cocktails At Revolucion De Cuba, Derby

If I set up a little camp bed in the corner of Revolucion de Cuba in Derby, do you think they would notice? Asking for a *ahem* friend. It's no secret that The Man Bird and I are big fans

Mischief, Rouge & Willie Gunn From Colcombe House Ciders

The bulk of my review content relates to food, but I do relish the opportunity to sample drinks too. At my recent visit to the Fine Food North Show in Harrogate I got chatting

Derby Cocktail Bars And The Late Night Bus Service

This is a tale of two Cities; well that's not strictly true as Chesterfield is classed as a town, I think - anyhow using my poetic licence I'm calling it a tale of two cities for this blog! There was

Trying Out Some Irish Black Butter

Never heard of Irish Black Butter? Don't panic, neither had I! I met the charming Alastair and the lovely Cathy at the Fine Food north Show in Harrogate recently and was intrigued as to what exactly Irish Black Butter was