Review: Posh picky bits at the Bread and Pullet
THERE’S a signature dish enjoyed at Casa Penda known as ‘Picky Bits’. This can come in premium and economy versions. The economy version is basically leftovers, some [...]
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Church salvation is historic and gastronomic
Review: The Church, 67-83 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1PD. Tel: 01604 603800 Penda remembers when the church on the island at the bottom of Bridge Street was pretty much [...]
A treat with meat but service needs stations
Review: Hops and Chops. 6 Kent Road, St Crispins, Northampton, NN5 4DR There are two high landmarks that always make Penda glad to be home: Northampton’s Express Lift Tower [...]
Late lunch a winner at the historic Lamplighter
Review: The Lamplighter, 66 Overstone Road, Northampton, NN1 3JS Penda’s small dining companion is trying to eat with her hands again. She’s gnawing on a chunk of [...]
Tea for twelve was an icy treat
Review – Beckworth Emporium Restaurant, Glebe Road, Mears Ashby, NN6 0DL. That chilly, dark section of the year – post-Christmas, pre-spring- is not Penda’s [...]
What does the fundraising Carlsberg Christmas Brew taste like?
A beer by Carlsberg only available in Northampton is also contributing to a local appeal which aims to help the elderly in winter. Carlsberg has donated £10,000 of proceeds [...]
Kids rocked at Foodies.(Rock)
NQ’s Penda looks at another county eaterie… There were furrowed brows from the younger Penda friends as they looked at the menu at uber-trendy Foodies.Rocks [...]
Stuffed by saucy steaks at Miller and Carter, Northampton
Penda is old enough to remember when the height of dining sophistication was to go to an Angus Steakhouse. They may have gone on to have a reputation for serving shoe-leather [...]
The Smokepit is still hot
It took a while for us to get to The Smokepit in Northampton, which opened in 2015. The building had been so many things before, including the Blue Plate Diner and briefly [...]