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Nottingham Family Business Treat Kitchen Opens New Store in Old Thorntons Site

Having been a fan of their old shop down on Wheeler Gate, we were sweetly surprised to hear about the new Treat Kitchen - from...

The Best Outdoor Spaces in Notts Presented by GorgeUs

27 May 21

The GorgeUs team present a round-up of the best eateries with outdoor seating as we move into the summer months...

Notts-based Vork Pie Have Scooped Up Awards for Their Vegan Pub Snacks

21 May 21

They say the best ideas come after a couple of pints with your mates. And this is certainly true for Sophie Neill of Vork Pie, a Stanton by Dale-based handmade vegan pie outlet. Established in 2014, Sophie has spent the best part of a decade perfecting the plant-based alternative to Britain’s best loved pub snack, which is now stocked in outlets up and down the country…

Food Review: No Homer

27 April 21

Cold cuts, vegan style...

Food Review: German Donar Kebab

19 April 21

All the flavour and none of the guilt...

Notts-based Franchise Ohannes Burgers Are After UK-Wide Domination

13 April 21

Amidst the general misery within the food and drink sector during the past twelve months, one chain has managed to not only survive, but thrive. Ohannes Burgers, with their four – and soon to be six – Nottingham branches, pride themselves on putting the freshest ingredients and commitment to quality above all else. And with their West Bridgford and Mansfield locations set to open soon, joining their branches in the City Centre, Arnold, Hucknall and Sherwood (as well as a further store planned for Beeston), we thought it was high time to catch up with owners Deniz & Mehmet Yaziciolgu and Murat Yer to find out the secret of Ohannes’ success...

£50 of Supermarket Vouchers Available For Struggling Nottingham Residents

09 April 21

Thousands of vouchers for £50 of supermarket shopping are being made available by Nottingham City Council to residents who are struggling during the pandemic.

Nottingham Pubs, Bars and Restaurants Re-opening on 12 April 2021

09 April 21

As Nottingham pubs, bars and restaurants start to re-open here's a list of places you can go to for al fresco food and drink from Monday 12 April onwards and whether you need to book in advance or not...

6 Nottingham Bars and Restaurants with Outside Dining

08 April 21

Just in time for April 12, we put together a list of city-centre spots where you can (hopefully) bask in the sunshine with a pint in hand...

Food Review: Uramaki

09 March 21

Posh sushi straight to your door...

Food Review: Big Guys Thiccc Sauce

27 February 21

These sauces lit a fire under our bellehs...

Black Iris Brewery’s Director Alex Wilson on Producing Beers for Ten Years

26 February 21

Black Iris Brewery celebrate their tenth birthday later this year. We caught up with Director Alex Wilson to talk artwork, music, history and that time that they raised a smile from Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies...

Big Mike's Fat Kitchen is Whipping Up Cheesecake for Carlton

21 February 21

From age-old recipes to newly dreamt up decadence, Cheesecakes by Big Mike’s Fat Kitchen have hit the ground running and are whipping up a storm in Carlton. We talk to the namesake and owner Mike Jones to get the lowdown…

6 of the Best Romantic Takeaways in Nottingham

12 February 21

They say the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach – and what better way to win someone over than with some damn fine takeaways? Schmooze your sexy other half with these tasty treats...

Have A Date Night Curated By Studio Chocolate and Other Nottingham Independents This Valentine's Day

04 February 21

Impress your loved one with these beautiful treats...

Food Review: Absurd Vird

18 January 21

Don't you know about the Vird?

BOHNS Are Flipping Nottingham's Burger Scene On Its Head

16 January 21

Picture this: a juicy burger, brimming with cheese, sauce and spice. Wrapping your smackers around it. Sinking your teeth into all that bun and meat. Licking your lips in relish. Mmmm. That’s the BOHNS Burgers experience for you. They know how to pack in the flavour and the textures in their mouth-watering burgers. Our Food Editor Eve Smallman chats to owner Tom Bohn about how they make them so damn good, and why you should get your chops around one ASAP…

Food Review: ViDa By Lorentes

10 January 21

Living la ViDa By Lorentes...

Bake Off and Pie's Baz the Baker Provides Flour for Lockdown Baking

01 January 21

Since lockdown, home baking has emerged as one of the nation’s favourite hobbies. But while demand for bread has gone up, flour has been tricky to get hold of...

Christmas on a Budget with Local Recipe Creator Lucy and Lentils

23 December 20

Food is such a big part of the festive season, providing so many tasty memories and cause for merriment. Things might be feeling a bit tighter on the wallet following this year’s troubles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still chow down on some tasty nosh this Christmas time. We’ve enlisted Notts recipe creator and photographer Lucy Parker to share some tips on how to make your food extra tasty on a budget, and make sure nothing goes to waste...

Food Review: Le Mistral

22 November 20

My friends and I wanted to go somewhere special, while at the same time supporting a local business. For us, there was no better choice than Le Mistral in Sherwood...

Lee and Fletcher Have Been Roasting Coffee in Basford for Thirty Years

18 November 20

There’s nothing like taking a sip of a proper cup of coffee. The tantalising scent as it hits your throat, warm and bitter, utterly smooth and delicious. Jim Lee knows all about that – he supplies coffee to some of the city’s best bars and restaurants like Bar Iberico, Copper, and the Hockley Arts Club, making sure you get the perfect caffeine fix. To celebrate him reaching thirty years of doing just that, we took a gander down to the Lee and Fletcher warehouse to have a chat with him about how they handle the good stuff…

Food Review: Ye Olde Bell Hotel

16 November 20

During these COVID times, it can be easy to get into the habit of rolling to the same pub or restaurant in a variation of your loungewear. So when I was invited to sample the bottomless brunch (£30pp) at the Ye Olde Bell Hotel, I was very excited to have an excuse to doll up and go somewhere a bit different...

Masterchef winner and former Sat Bains chef Laurence Henry is Catering Education for the Children's Virtual Ball

09 November 20

With in-person fundraising events being off-limits at the moment, West Bridgford-based charity Education for the Children have adapted their annual ball to be a virtual affair over Zoom, with a three-course meal cooked by Masterchef winner and former Sat Bains chef Laurence Henry. We caught up with the man himself to find out all about it...

D7 Sauce Are Creating Homemade Hot Sauce in Sherwood

02 November 20

Hot sauce can be an uncomfortable condiment to eat. I like a bit of spice, but the hot stuff generally doesn’t bring me much joy. However, D7 Sauce’s Scarlett’s Hot Sauce, with its bright packaging and promises of flavour made me want to give it a bash. Minutes before I was set to interview its owner and creator Mark Walsh, I did just that. My mouth imploded with the gorgeous rich, smokiness of the sauce – and then boom, I was hit with that signature hot kick. My senses were sizzling and I was fired up for a chat. And thankfully the tongue-tingling subsided just before we were set to begin...

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