The Times
Giles Coren was strong-armed to Derbyshire by former Tory minister Edwina Currie, now a colleague of his at Times Radio, to test her insistence that the county is “the fine dining capital of the civilised world”.
He may not have conceded her point, but was happy enough with his lunch at a restaurant that opened two years ago in a derelict bank dating from 1830.
“Best thing was probably the hot, puffy flatbread with salt and pepper cod cheek, chilli, lemon and herbs, which was pretty to look at, well balanced and tasty. Although a bit salty, Edwina thought. Only eight quid though. Don’t think I’ve seen a single digit price on a menu since before lockdown.”
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Giles Coren - 2025-07-20
