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Three weeks today on Friday 11th October, we will be making our glamorous debut in the wonderful Newcastle-Under-Lyme and we can't wait to bring the party to somewhere new! One of our favourite things about visiting somewhere we haven't graced with our glitz is finding places to eat, drink and generally prolong the party! So, without further ado, here are our top picks of places to wine and dine in the fabulous Newcastle-Under-Lyme: Newcastle-Under-Lyme - we're coming for you and we are ready! Ten Green Bottles 46 Merrial St, Newcastle ST5 2AW The perfect little hidden gin haven, 10 Green Bottles serve up a large variety of craft beers, gin and wine which you can either stay and enjoy in the quaint, stylish gin bar (the first gin bar to open in NUL) or take your pick from the bottle shop and enjoy your bev at home! And for a real taste of Staffordshire, you can pick up your bottle of Stokie Oatcake gin! Unusual, but definitely delicious. Cape...

   Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle is a “Canny” (beautiful) city in the north of England. It’s renowned for lively nightlife and is host to some must see art and historical landmarks. Newcastle is so much more than a Greggs and a Brown Ale , but we can’t help but love that this is where they're from. Here are a few more things you might not know Newcastle is responsible for… 1. The Stottie / Stotty – a staple stodgy, heavy and bouncy bread that derives from “Stot” (‘to throw’ in Geordie) but has roots in Scandinavian languages too. Click below if you fancy having a go at making them. https://metro.co.uk/2014/03/10/stottie-recipe-from-marwood-yeatman-to-terence-laybourne-how-to-cook-the-perfect-stottie-4461403/ 2. Lucozade – which was first named Glucozade. Crafted by a Geordie pharmacist (1927) sold to a Japanese Conglomerate for £1.35 billion (2013). 3. Billy Elliot – an iconic film where a boy trades in his...

This Weekend, millions of people around the world will be celebrating Chinese New Year . The 2017 Chinese New Year will begin this Saturday on the 28th of January.  The reason why it falls later than what we know as 'New Year' is because it follows the Lunar Calendar - the beginning of a new moon. Because of this, the Chinese New Year is on different dates every year. In Chinese tradition each year is named after one of twelve animals .  This year, 2017 is the year of the Rooster .  According to Chinese belief , the year of the Rooster will bring good health and energy to 2017. Those who are born in this Chinese year are said to be; beautiful, kind hearted, hardworking, courageous, independent, humorous and honest.  Chinese New Year is celebrated across the globe with feasting, family parties and the famous Lantern Festivals and parades. These usually last for around 2 weeks. In celebration of Chinese New Year, ...

Christmas is over, we're all back to work or school, our bellies are full of mince pies and we're thinking about what we can do to make 2017 the best year yet! The typical New Year's resolutions such as; joining the gym and being healthier normally go to pot as soon as it's cake Friday in the office and you just can't resist that double chocolate brownie. The diet can start next week right? Do no fear, we've created a list of 5 simple things that you can do throughout 2017 that don't require mass amounts of effort but that are guaranteed to make your new year great. 1. Keep a diary. When it comes to keeping a diary, the usual stereotypes emerge of the "Dear Diary", something seen as childish. However in reality it has been proven that writing down your thoughts can see huge benefits.  You can buy this one here . Scientists have said that writing (whether that be thoughts scribbled down or a detailed analysis of your da...

Well it's the weekend folks, and in celebration of this ever fleeting wondrous free time (for most) we call the end of the week here's a tasty Thai treat for you to try. As you may well  know, or could have guessed, the ladies love the food of their homeland and so today we have the recipe for the a very tasty Thai Beef Stir Fry and it's surprisingly easy to make! Like with all things you cook ingredients are a must, and this is what you'll need: 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 400g beef strips (Or if you can't find these just cut steaks into thin slices) 1 Red Chilli 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce  A couple of basil leaves for good measure Tickets to see the Lady Boys of Bangkok (these are necessary for the recipe due hold the significant spot in the concoction of a good time) Now are you ready for the hard part? Nah? Neither are we. So here the ridiculously simple method...heat a wok until smoking hot - pour in the oil and swirl accordingly - the...

Here at  Gandey World Class Productions HQ   we are partial to a cheeky Chinese take-away every now and again, however, being surrounded by the stunning figures of the  Lady Boys of Bangkok   we are also aware that we should keep on top of our calorie intake! In order to compromise we tried out a few healthy, home-made alternatives. We all enjoyed this  Kung Po Stir Fry   so much we thought we'd share the recipe with you! Serves 4: 4 tablespoons of Soy Soy 1 teaspoon Chilli Sauce 1 teaspoon of Caster Sugar 1 tablespoon of Cornflour 2 cloves of Garlic 4 Spring Onions 1 tablespoon of Oil (Vegetable or Sesame) 225g of Prawns 450g of Mince 1 Aubergine Remove the stem and cube the aubergine Mix the soy sauce, the stock, the chilli sauce, sugar and the pepper in a bowl (stir well) Seperately mix the cornflour with 4 tablespoons of water. Heat up the oil in a wok, then saute the garlic, half o...

With the UK currently in the middle of a scandal regarding Horse Meat in the food chain, which has been very prominent in the news during the Chinese State Circus UK & Irish tour this season, we thought we'd take a bit of time out to have look at some Chinese Delicacies that our UK fans might find a little bit difficult to stomach! Food is a big part of, well, everything in China. With some of the strangest delicacies in the world, it's no wonder the cuisine is something of a highlight amongst tourists and travellers that visit the country. Here's our top three Chinese Delicacies which are either going to make you very hungry... Or never want to eat again, enjoy! The Century Egg: (source) The century egg or 'pidan', is a preserved duck, chicken or quail egg. The egg is preserved in clay, ash, salt, quicklime and rice hulls which cocoons the egg from several weeks to many months to create this black and green delicacy. The scent of the egg is descri...