All Entries in the "Food" Category
Win! A Meal For Two
We’d just like to say a big congrats to Chef Dean Crews for reaching the (deep breath) finals of the British Culinary Federation’s national Chef of the Year 2010 competition. Yay! Dean is the main man at some of our favourite hotels – he’s head chef at the Opulence restaurant in The Cathedral Quarter in [...]
Healthy Eating
This is possibly the closest we will get to a public service announcement but it was felt that this information needed to be shared. Apparently too many people are self-diagnosing food allergies and could be restricting their diet unnecessarily, according to a new report that is.
Research shows that up to 20 per cent of adults [...]
Valentine’s Fun
Valentine’s Day comes but once a year. In a time rivalled only by Christmas for tacky decorations, over indulgence and frivolous spending, Sunday 14th February (put that in your diary forgetful spouses) will unite loved up ones around the country for a day of magic and romance. And for the singles amongst you fear not! [...]
69 Saving You Money On Food
It’s not just Nottingham folk that can save money on eating out this January (read about how to save 30% on hotel eating in Nottingham by clicking here.) We here at 69 Towers have been trawling the internet for those special discounts which means you can enjoy tasty treats and keep the pennies in your [...]
Hotel Dining, The New Way To Eat In Style?
Ten of Nottingham’s top hotels have joined together in a three month exclusive Food and Beverage Campaign, to run until 31st March 2010, with the aim of changing Nottingham people’s perception of hotel restaurants and bring hotel dining back into fashion.
The campaign, called “Dine in Nottingham”, is spearheaded by Rachel Pressley, Business Development Executive at [...]
Lasan Wins ‘The F Word’s Best Local Restaurant’
Birmingham’s Lasan has beaten off competition from 10,000 restaurants to be crowned The F Word’s Best Local Restaurant 2010 as part of Gordon Ramsay’s Channel 4 series.
Ramsay’s nationwide search came to a climax last night when Lasan went head-to-head against British restaurant, The Pheasant, to win the prestigious title of Best Local Restaurant.
Jewellery Quarter-based Lasan [...]
Post Party Season Detox
January (and what feels like never ending snow) is upon us and after the large amounts of alcohol and food over devoured over Christmas I think it’s time for a detox. So here are some hints and tips for a speedy recovery.
Eating: Eliminate all processed foods – no fast food or ready meals. Have steamed [...]
Pinky
So you’ve bought that perfect pink bag that matches your snazzy pink shoes, but there’s something missing. Step forward Pinky Vodka. Lovingly crafted by champion wine tasters in Scandinavia and distilled five times from pure glacial water and Swedish winter wheat, Pinky is the first and only vodka to be created especially for women. Encased [...]
Restaurant Review: 1573
There’s something about steak specifically and red meat generally that’s kinda primeval, visceral almost. I think we’re meant to eat it. Cue howls of outrage from all the vegetarians, and those folk who witter on about ‘cutting right down on red meat’, but you walk by any decent burger place (basically, one with plates) [...]
Plink plink FIZZ
69’s Guide to Christmas Champagne. Emma Bailie bubbles up.
Aliens studying the human custom of house parties will observe a guest enter the house and make a ritualistic exchange with the host; we swap our coat for a glass of sparkling alcoholic liquid called Champagne. Then the fun begins…
If you’re hosting a party this season [...]
The Almanack opens in Highcross
A stunning new gastropub opens in the heart of Leicester. The Almanack, a modern British gastropub, has opened its doors in Highcross, offering great food and drink and a warm welcome.
The pub is the eleventh opened by Peach, an award-winning pub company who run ten other great pubs across the West Midlands and down into [...]
WIN! A meal for two with a bottle of wine at Shimla Pinks – CLOSED
Sorry but this competition has now closed, however do not fret, check out our other fantastic prizes by clicking here.
To celebrate the re opening of Shimla Pinks in Leicester (65-69 London Road.) We have a meal for two with a bottle of wine up for grabs for one lucky reader and guest. If you want [...]
