The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Sunday Lunch At The Red Lion, Alnmouth

For those of you who haven't visited Alnmouth before, it's one of those chocolate-box perfect towns that are quite common in Northumberland. When the Flock visit Geordie Bird (mum-in-law)

Dinner At The Old Boat House, Amble

The novelty of going out for dinner sans child never wears off, even when your Chick is on the point of fledging in the near future. Geordie Bird had stepped up to the plate and did her

Coffee & Scones At The Crab And Waltzer, Whitley Bay

The Flock had gone to see Geordie Bird (Man Birds Mummy) and somehow survived the joy-sucking journey of Friday on the M1 and A1 car parks. After a good nights

Pizza And Gelato At The Bulls Head In Repton

The Man Bird is a very lucky chap, and every so often I like to remind him of this fact. Our nest is very modern; we share house-work and bank accounts, so I take my turn to take us

Dinner At Sourced Restaurant At The New Bath Hotel

Matlock Bath holds a lot of good memories for me, as I'm sure it does for a lot of you all too. One of the most historic buildings in the town is The Bath Hotel and its spring water-fed pools.

Tapas For Two At The Bridge Inn, Calver

I love Tapas. It hasn't always been this way though. There was a time when I thought that Tapas wouldn't fill me up; that it was a convenient way for venues to chuck out their leftovers

The Bottomless Brunch At Revolucion De Cuba, Derby

I was born for weekends. It isn't a mere love affair with this leisurely paced 48 hour window; it is more of a total immersement in its unashamed languidity. I absolutely relish

Chocolates From Grandma Peaks Homemade Sweets

I have always considered myself to be blessed with the wonderful friends I have, but this has recently become even more evident as they've rallied round whilst I've been recuperating.

A Round Up Of Our USA & Canada City Adventures

Well what a holiday that was! Our flight was from Heathrow to Washington's Dulles Airport and we then had a few days in Washington D.C to start things off.

Dinner At The Littleover Lodge Hotel near Derby

It's been a busy old week for The Man Bird and I, but what a fabulous one too! The Sticky Beak Blog is 4 years old, and we still pinch ourselves at our good fortune in getting invited to