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National Samosa Week 2018

Brought to you by the Leicester Curry Awards, National Samosa Week has been launched with the aim to encourage everyone to try, taste and enjoy the savoury bundles of joy, filled with some of the most exciting and delicious ingredients and spices from all corners of Asia. This is the first ever celebration of samosas in […]

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New Steak Lounge opening in Leicester

There’s a brand new restaurant opening on Abbey Street, Leicester called Steak & Lounge! You can expect to see a delightful mixture of Indian and African cuisine with a modern twist. The black and gold colour scheme of the restaurant creates an elegant atmosphere along with a flavoursome menu with spices from India and the South […]

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Happy Dough Lucky comes to Nottingham!

Happy Dough Lucky, a pop-up eatery, combines the love of pizza and dessert in one. The team sourced recipes from Italy and the business is now a popular place for evening cocktails and tasty mid-week lunch. Happy Dough Lucky is open until 3am on the weekends making it an alternative to a mayo-chicken from Mcdonalds […]

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The 12 Best Easter Eggs for 2018

Easter is a festival and holiday that occurs every year in April. The traditional celebration is to recognise Jesus and his resurrection from the dead, and today, we celebrate with Chocolate Easter Eggs, eating hot cross buns and giving gifts to loved ones and friends. This newer tradition isn’t so new though. Dating back to the 19th […]

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GOLD Ice Cream from new desert parlour Waffle & Scoop in Leicester

Do you have a sweet tooth and searching for new and exciting deserts to try? A brand spanking new eatery in Leicester, on Belvoir Street, will be opening in late March and serving up golden ice cream to its customers! Waffle & Scoop believe the dessert shop is the first of it’s kind to be […]

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National Pizza Day 2018 and where to find it!

Today, on the 9th of February, people all around the nation will set out in the search of their favourite Italian dish. Because today, folks, is National Pizza Day.   Pizza is one of the worlds most loved dishes. It’s quick, easy, delicious and you can put just about anything on it. In fact, pizza has been […]

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Perfect Romantic Restaurants for Valentines Day

Valentines Day is here! And there’s no better way to say ‘I Love You’ than sitting over an exceptionally good candlelit dinner at an independently owned restaurant in a wonderful city.   This year, we’re granting you a happy and stress-free Valentines Day.  Unlike last year, when you left booking a table until a day […]

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ASDA launches budget vegan range!

The superstore we all know, ASDA, has taken Veganuary to another level. Extending veganism into a range of quick and easy vegan and vegetarian food to buy and eat at home. January has become a national trial month for people to see what it would really be like to cut out dairy, meat and other animal-sourced […]

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Our Love Affair with Popcorn

When it comes to food-related fun holidays, there are lots to choose from, but “Popcorn Day” has got to be one of my favourites. Just grab yourself some Corn kernels, add heat, and voila – you have yourself a delicious, tasty snack, better known as popcorn. History and Origins Popcorn originates from the Americas, Mexico […]

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Kebabs banned forever?

Your Saturday night (or early Sunday morning) binge food, the Doner Kebab, could be banned forever! A number of researcher’s findings show that kebabs increase the consumer’s risk of heart disease massively, as the main ingredients are salt and grease. Training Standards officers have found doner kebabs with up to 22% fat and up to 12g […]