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  • The modern-looking building is situated at the far end of a public car-park serving the boating lake area of Cleethorpes, near the Meridian Way. Be careful, as there's a little confusion as to where to park. It has its own free-for-customers car-park to one side, NOT the large pay-and-display right in front. On an evening, this wouldn't be so much of a problem but during the day when squalls of parking attendants roam in packs like rabid hunting dogs, make sure you're in the right place or you'll come back to find the carcass of your car stripped of all its meat.

    Restaurant review: Oriental Express, Cleethorpes

    Posted on June 27, 2011 | No Comments
    The modern-looking building is situated at the far end of a public car-park serving the boating lake area of Cleethorpes, near the Meridian Way. Be careful, as there's a little confusion as to where to park. It has its own free-for-customers car-park to one side, NOT the large pay-and-display right in front. On an evening, this wouldn't be so much of a problem but during the day when squalls of parking attendants roam in packs like rabid hunting dogs, make sure you're in the right place or you'll come back to find the carcass of your car stripped of all its meat.

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  • The Royal Electric Theatre on Bank Street in Mexborough is none of those things. It's not a theatre (but used to be), the electric part probably refers to the newness of the theatre when it was built (but isn't any more) and I doubt Wills and Kate will be spotted here, lunging out of the glass-fronted double doors at 3 in the morning, drunk and very much worse for the wear, snapped by hordes of paparazzi as the regal duo clamber into a waiting limo in a state of inebriousness.

    Restaurant review: Royal Electric Theatre, Mexborough

    Posted on May 2, 2011 | No Comments
    The Royal Electric Theatre on Bank Street in Mexborough is none of those things. It's not a theatre (but used to be), the electric part probably refers to the newness of the theatre when it was built (but isn't any more) and I doubt Wills and Kate will be spotted here, lunging out of the glass-fronted double doors at 3 in the morning, drunk and very much worse for the wear, snapped by hordes of paparazzi as the regal duo clamber into a waiting limo in a state of inebriousness.

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  • I’ve been wanting to make this for a while from Jamie Oliver’s America book and finally got the kick after seeing them done on AlmostBourdain‘s blog. For the full recipe...

    Recipe: Jamie Oliver’s Sher Ping Pancakes

    Posted on August 13, 2010 | No Comments
    I’ve been wanting to make this for a while from Jamie Oliver’s America book and finally got the kick after seeing them done on AlmostBourdain‘s blog. For the full recipe...

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  • The decor, thankfully, is modern and takes its cue from 20's art deco and very nice it is too. Apart from a rather kitsch goldfish tank doubling up as a drinks table, it doesn't resort to the typical Chinese restaurant cliche's that are so prevalent in other establishments of this ilk.

    Restaurant review: Oriental Palace, Doncaster, UK

    Posted on June 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
    The decor, thankfully, is modern and takes its cue from 20's art deco and very nice it is too. Apart from a rather kitsch goldfish tank doubling up as a drinks table, it doesn't resort to the typical Chinese restaurant cliche's that are so prevalent in other establishments of this ilk.

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