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Hello people, let me introduce myself. I am a local Derbyshire bird, who along with her family and friends likes to spread her wings and get her beak sticky sampling food, wine and beer in local restaurants and venues. Hopefully having good times and discovering hidden treasures in our glorious neighbourhood along the way.

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A Return Visit To Hickory's Smokehouse In Gamston, Nottingham
A Return Visit To Hickory's Smokehouse In Gamston, Nottingham Having been fortunate enough to visit the southern states in America several times when I was younger, I got a taste of proper smokehouse meats Read The Article

The Cupola Kitchen and Rooms in Stoney Middleton launches 'The Cupawla' - a menu just for dogs
The Cupola Kitchen and Rooms in Stoney Middleton launches 'The Cupawla' - a menu just for dogs A stylish new cafe and visitor centre in one of the Peak District's most scenic walking destinations has gone to the dogs - in the best Read The Article

Sunday Lunch At The Restaurant At The Renishaw
Sunday Lunch At The Restaurant At The Renishaw It was another Sunday (where are the weeks going this year?!), which meant a jaunt out with Mummy Bird for a roast dinner. The Man had done some scouting around and consulted our list Read The Article

BEAR named finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
BEAR named finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards Midlands, UK - BEAR has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the Equity-Backed Entrepreneur Read The Article

Celebrate The Summer Season At Award-Winning Fischer's Baslow Hall
Celebrate The Summer Season At Award-Winning Fischer's Baslow Hall What better way to enjoy summer than an experience at Fischers Baslow Hall. Whether you're venturing for a long-earned getaway or simply calling for Read The Article

Sunday Lunch At The Robin Hood Near Baslow
Sunday Lunch At The Robin Hood Near Baslow Before you all jump on me, I'm just going to clarify that I do like the warmer weather. But.... Come on, 30 degrees+ is just too much for a pasty English Rose; I can't function: I'm sweaty, lethargic Read The Article

The Ashford Arms Shortlisted For Best Country Pub In The Great British Pub Awards 2025
The Ashford Arms Shortlisted For Best Country Pub In The Great British Pub Awards 2025 The Ashford Arms, a beautifully restored country pub with rooms in Ashford-in-the-Water, has been shortlisted in the Best Country Pub category at the Read The Article

A Visit To Cosmo To Celebrate Their 12th Birthday
A Visit To Cosmo To Celebrate Their 12th Birthday Hurrah for Cosmo, Derby! I don't know about you, but when the heat arrives - and don't we always go from freezing to fry-an-egg-on your-car-bonnet temperatures - my appetite goes Read The Article

Dinner At Roka Turkish Kitchen In Ripley
Dinner At Roka Turkish Kitchen In Ripley After a day at the Spa, the last thing either myself or The Man wanted to do was cook! We scratched our heads as to whether to get food delivered, order pick-up takeaway or just bite the bullet and go out Read The Article

Dinner At Nicco Restaurant & Bar, Pride Park, Derby
Dinner At Nicco Restaurant & Bar, Pride Park, Derby The Man and I have eaten in Pride Park before, but this was our first visit to Nicco Restaurant and Bar. I'm happy to say that the car park is a decent size and we found a spot for the jalopy Read The Article

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