The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Dinner At The Brampton Manor In Chesterfield

Chesterfield locals will no doubt be aware of the recent changes to what was formerly The Manor at Brampton, but those further afield will perhaps need putting in the picture.

Sampling The Range Of Ajika Abkhazian Chili-Paste

Its no secret that Im a nosy parker, hence the name Sticky Beakblog, so I didn't hesitate when His Nibs asked if I fancied coming with him to the Food and Drink show at Harrogate.

Dinner At The Recently Renovated Cow in Dalbury Lees

Sometimes life is really good. The Man Bird and I pulled up in the car park at The Cow in Dalbury Lees and looked at the houses in this pretty little village, drank in the village

Dinner In the Orangery Restaurant at St Elphin's Park

Would you believe a year has passed (give or take a couple of weeks) since The Man Bird and I visited The Orangery at Audley St Elphins Park in Darley Dale? I know, neither could we!

New Gluten Free Cookies From Artisan Biscuits Of Ashbourne

Well, what a productive day that's been! It began with a delicious breakfast of freshly baked Croissants and artisan Marmalade (from Seren's Kitchen) with fresh brewed coffee

Dinner In The Royal Boar Restaurant At The Boars Head

Our latest little jaunt took The Man Bird and I to the southern bit of the shire, to Draycott in the Clay near Sudbury to be precise. You may recall a while ago that we

Dinner At The Calcutta Club Indian Restaurant in Nottingham

The Man Bird and I do rather like Indian Cuisine, as you may have noticed by the amount of venues we've visited. When we were approached by one of the finest in Nottingham

Out With The Tribal Elders At The Young Vanish, Glapwell

It's been a while since we took The Tribal Elders out with us for a fuddle, and bless 'em they have been behaving lately; good behaviour should be rewarded, so we invited them along

Cakes & Bad Ass Brownies From The Bake Shed

I figured that healthy eating deserves a day off on Valentine's Day, and not one to do things by halves I lined a day of unabashed gluttony up. Having said that, my conscience did get the better of me

Fish & Chips At The Recently Opened Mario's Fish Bar in Alfreton

A couple of weeks ago, The Man Bird and I really couldn't be faffed to cook and The Chick was screeching for food; nothing else for it but to order take-out. After the