Frusher on Foraging
Local ingredients are ever more prominent on menus, from high end to mid market people want to know where their food really comes from. In the UK Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume comes to find… Continue reading
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The Black Bull – Modern British / Gastropub – Blidworth (30min North of Nottingham)
You may have not heard the name but in food circles in Nottinghamshire The Black Bull has been making waves for a while now. Their ambition has caught the eye of food critics… Continue reading
Kushi-Ya (pop-up) – Japanese – Nottingham
Kushi-Ya has now opened permanently in Nottingham, reviewed here. I almost didn’t write about Kushi-Ya. Partly due to the fact that it’s only a popup but mostly because I found it hard… Continue reading
Sushimania – Japanese – Nottingham
Angel Row has seen better days. Sinatra’s is now long gone leaving both empty unit and bare pavement, next door, The Olive Tree café has recently closed too. Marrakesh was the last bastion… Continue reading
Rakki Rakkas – Turkish – Nottingham (Sherwood)
Kraft Werks on Mansfield Road is a great choice for beer lovers (although some purists may prefer more on tap than this can and bottle heavy hop shop). The real question after… Continue reading
Cafe Coco Tang – Vietnamese – Nottingham
I’m always somewhat sceptical when a cocktail bar turns it hand at food. Maybe even more so when it’s a difficult cuisine to master. Why not stick to bacon and eggs with a… Continue reading
All quiet on the Northern Front – 2018 Blog Update
Since my house move to North of the city I have been quiet, for various reasons. Christmas tends to get in the way, unpacking boxes and building furniture too. There was also… Continue reading
Nottingham Bar & Restaurant Award Winners & My Verdict
The NBRAs announced their winners recently after a pretty long process. Voting started back in September with public nominations before shortlists were drawn up, the top 4-6 were then visited by a… Continue reading
El Capo – Mexican – Nottingham
It may have been subconscious but I might have Rick Stein to blame for this meal. When I mentioned my visit on Twitter several people mentioned his most recent culinary journey across… Continue reading
Nottingham’s Restaurants of 2017
A quieter year for new openings in the city has meant a quieter year for me – nonetheless there has been no shortage of highlights that I feel obligated to share with you.… Continue reading