August 1st, 2007 Cheffy
At last the sun has come out. Hurrah! Let’s hope it lasts a while now and gives us all the opportunity we’ve been waiting for to get out into the Peak District and enjoy a good pub meal or two. Talking of pub meals, we have a great review in this month for Rowley’s the gastro pub restaurant, which is run by the owners of one of our top local restaurants, Fischer’s of Baslow Hall. It definitely sounds like one to try.
We’re very excited this month to have done a deal with Spice Yorkshire to bring a terrific offer to our readers. If you’ve ever yearned to do something exciting, like have a crack at white water rafting or fire eating, but aren’t sure about tackling it on your own, Spice Yorkshire could be just what you need to get started. Mind you, they’re not just about adrenalin kicks and adventure, they also have a great range of more sedate social activities, including a dining club, which is what brought them to our attention in the first place.
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The end of July saw an exciting new menu introduced at Sheffield’s top tapas restaurant, Cubana. The new menu has been created by Chilean chef Fabian Cruz, who has headed up the Cubana kitchen for seven years, ever since they opened as Sheffield’s first tapas bar. They’ve kept some old favourites, but new additions to the menu include ‘Cordero’ – slices of tender marinated lamb sauteed with caramelised red onions and ‘Pez espana’ – smoked swordfish on toasted Chilean bread. There is also an extensive vegetarian selection.
Cubana have also teamed up with Sheffield’s leading Italian restaurant, Nonnas. Nonnas Cucina have created a new range of luxurious Cuban style ice creams exclusively for Cubana, with coffee made from a special blend of fair trade beans.
Once again, the The Walnut Club in Hathersage is celebrating, as they have had confirmation that the restaurant has made it into the Michelin Guide 2008. They don’t yet know what the rating will be, but they are naturally delighted to have received this news, as their aim from the word go was to achieve Michelin status. Richard Mills, Managing Director said ‘I am very proud of our staff, especially our chefs, who work tirelessly in search of perfection with each dish’. We quite agree – a big pat on the back to all of them.
During the summer holidays, The Walnut Club have a special organic children’s lunch box available for just £3.99. Alongside the £5-£10-£5 set menu, this means that the whole family can have a day out in the Peak District and enjoy a great meal, whilst keeping the cost under control.
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New reader reviews this month include The Ivory, Rowley’s, Bluefin, Baan Thai, Playspace Cafe and Parthenonas.
We have a great special offer this month from The Maynard, in Grindleford. If you haven’t already subscribed, sign up for our free newsletter now to get the details of this and any future offers and discounts from local restaurants.
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August 2007
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June 1st, 2007 Cheffy
There are all sorts of things on the go at Cubana Tapas Bar at the moment, as they continue with their winning formula of lively music, Latin dance and great food. They start off the week with their Club Buenavista music nights on Mondays and Tuesdays and then on Friday is the Viva Salsa evening, with live music from renowned Latin DJs. You can even learn how to Salsa at the Cubana dance class on Saturday afternoons. In July, they are launching a new and improved menu too, so there will be plenty of great food to give you the energy to dance.
In the heart of the city, the Wig and Pen bar restaurant will soon be expanding into an adjacent property on Paradise Square, where they plan to extend the premises sympathetically, in keeping with the character of the square, whilst giving customers more space to enjoy a drink or a meal there.
There will soon be a new addition to the Ecclesall Road restaurant scene too, with the imminent opening of a cosy new bistro which will be offering an authentic Italian experience. The new owners are hoping to be open in just a few weeks time, so we’ll bring you opening news when we have it from them.
The latest reader reviews this month include 23, Saffron Club, Baan Thai and Bluefin. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to add a review to the site. Please keep them coming in.
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April 1st, 2007 Cheffy
We all know the value of good background information when we are thinking of trying a new restaurant and the popularity of the Sheffschefs restaurant reviews section is testament to this.
However, even the Sheffschefs team rarely get the chance to pop into the kitchen and food preparation areas for a quick peep at what goes on in there, so we were delighted to see that Sheffield City Council have recently opened up the results of the city’s environmental health inspections, by adding them to a national public information site.
Scores on the Doors has a database of local authority reports on restaurants, take aways and other food outlets, so in just a few clicks we can now all see exactly what standards are maintained behind the kitchen door too.
Latin lovers can experience a dinner dance with a difference at the Casa de Musica event at Cubana Tapas Bar on Sunday 22nd April. The Latin vibes will be provided by Blukana, the Manchester based band led by band leader Daniel Alvarado from Peru. The air will be alive to the sounds of Salsa, Son, Cha Cha Cha and Spanish Flamenco and a set tapas menu can be booked for £17.50 per person. Tapas menu and full event details…
Nonna’s also have a few events lined up to add a further buzz to their restaurant on Ecclesall Road. They have launched a new food and wine club, to give diners the chance to sample some of their delicious food, whilst savouring carefully selected accompanying wines. The next food and wine evening has been set for 23rd April and consists of a four course meal with wine for £45 per person. For May, they have a fabulous vegetarian evening planned. Contact and booking details…
Sadly, one of Sheffield’s well known Indian restaurants, Delhi Junction in Dore, has decided to close later this month, in preparation for a relocation to premises in Leeds. That’s the second restaurant in a few months to make this sort of move, as Cary Brown of the former Supper Club did much the same not long ago. It’s will be a shame to see them go, we’ll have to wait and see if a new restaurant will join the Sheffield restaurant scene as a result.
The latest reader reviews this month include Bluwater and Everest Tandoori.
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February 2nd, 2007 Cheffy
The Maynard’s Padley Restaurant in Grindleford has now been completely refurbished, to create a contemporary and elegant open plan dining area. With a top chef heading the kitchen team, The Maynard looks set to become one of the top dining spots for Sheffielders who want to get away from the city for a few hours. It will officially open again from Sunday lunch on February 11th and tables can be booked online here.
There are new menus and menu deals in place this month at The Walnut Club and bohó and plans are afoot for the March launch of new evening menu at Bluwater.
New reader reviews this month include West 10 Wine Bar and Francos Pizzeria in Crookes. If you would like to add your own review of these or any other local restaurants, we’d love to hear from you, just use our quick and easy review form.
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January 15th, 2007 Cheffy
If you’re feeling a bit flat now that the festive fizz has gone, Cubana tapas bar on Trippet Lane have just launched their all new ‘Dolces & Cubana’ range of homemade organic desserts, which are sure to make life seem a little sweeter. The range, which includes luscious options such as chocolate cake with a whisky chocolate ganache, is made from certified organic ingredients and is free from all refined sugars, trans fatty acids and artificial additives, so they’re nice without being naughty. The man behind their creation is Latin DJ Mark Jones, who has a passion for puddings and recently revealed his talent for mixing more than vinyl.
For further details, about Cubana, including their ‘Happy Tapas Hour’ see the brand new Cubana listing.
The romantic amongst us will already be thinking about Valentines Day and our dedicated Valentines page is now available, to let you know which restaurants are offering something special for the day of love and romance this year.
Don’t forget to order your flowers or special romantic present in good time!
It’s all happening on the edge of Sheffield at the moment, with exciting new developments being put in place at the Padley Restaurant in the Maynard Hotel in Grindleford. The restaurant has closed this month so that it can be completely refurbished, to create a new open plan design to complement the newly revamped bar and to make the most of the stunning views out onto the Hope Valley. The new Head Chef is Marcus Jefford, whose impressive career history includes winning a coveted place in the Michelin Guide and maintaining rosette accreditations for a previous restaurant. Marcus is currently busy planning new menus, that will feature local and organic produce. We’ll be bringing you further details about the Padley Restaurant soon.
New reviews this month include The Courtyard at Hope, which sounds like another little gem of a place, Antibo in the West One complex and Thyme Cafe in Broomhill. If you would like to add your own review of these or any other local restaurants, we’d love to hear from you, just use our quick and easy review form.
If you would like to make some New Year savings, The Walnut Club Sheffschefs special offer is still running, offering you the chance to enjoy free wine and champagne when you dine in January or February at The Walnut Club. To receive full details, please request our free newsletter. We also have further deals for you to take advantage of on our offers page.
We are delighted to see that everyone is making full use of the new search feature in the Sheffschefs restaurant directory, which allows you to find restaurants that offer a certain type of food, or are located in a particular area of Sheffield.
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