The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Blue Star Crab Meat From Strike The Gold Foods

I like to think I'm a fairly pro-active kind of lass, so when the weather forecast said that we were going to have one good day over the weekend I decided I was having a salad for lunch to celebrate

Dinner & Gin Tasting Masterclass At The Botanist, West Bridgford

The Man Bird and I found ourselves back in West Bridgford recently as guests of the team at The Botanist, for one of their Gin Tasting master classes, followed by the

Yakitori Sticks For Dinner At The Swan, Walton-on-Trent

The Man Bird and I have visited Chilled Pubs' other venues, so we thought that we should pay the final pub in the small chain a visit; The Swan at Walton-on-Trent. This venue is right at the

Sampling Nut Butters & Spreads From Nutural World

I have to admit that The Man Bird is what you would call a keeper; he's a good lad when it comes to spoiling me - especially when it's to something that he himself doesn't like. No prizes

Sampling Coffee From Darkwoods Coffee in Huddersfield

It probably seems as though I focus solely on food and alcohol for the blog, and I must confess to enjoying these two elements immensely, but we are rather partial to a good bean

SPA Day and Afternoon Tea At The Hilton Hotel, East Midlands Airport

I always think of Bank Holidays as bonus treat times, being as they provide us with an extra day off work. To this end, the Man Bird and I always try to do something

Bank Holiday Breakfast At The Nuthall, Nottingham

One of the (many) things I love about weekends is the fact that you can have a lie-in and justify going out for breakfast; worked hard all week = weekend treat, right? I reminded

Original, Tea & Lavender Gins From Mason's Gin

As well as food, The Man Bird and I are rather partial to a tipple or two on occasion. Lady Luck shone across our path again at the Fine Food Show North at Harrogate and we were introduced to

Afternoon Tea At The Cavendish Restaurant, Chatsworth House

His Nibs and I had booked Afternoon Tea at the Cavendish Restaurant at Chatsworth House quite unaware of the significance of the date, until the time drew near;

Jams, Jellies And Sauces From The Sweet Beet

Lizzy Hodcroft is a jolly nice young lady it has to be said. Not only is she gorgeous, and a dab hand in the kitchen (more of that later), she has that silky smooth Texan drawl that mesmerises you;