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Critics name Derbyshire's best food
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The Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards will be taking place soon - and 21 restaurants, pubs and cafes across the county have been nominated. The best places to eat in Derbyshire have been identified ahead of a glitzy awards ceremony in October. A total of 21 restaurants, pubs and cafes across the county have been nominated for a prize at the eighth annual Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards. Organised by Derbyshire County Council, the event is about encouraging businesses which serve locally-sourced food and promote it on the menu. Now judges from the AA and Quality in Tourism assessors will make mystery visits to each of the shortlisted venues. Awards co-ordinator Stephanie Walsh said: "We've had more entries this year than in any previous year - and people still have time to nominate their food hero of the year at the Derbyshire Food Festival website." The nominated venues are: RestaurantsFisher's - Baslow Buckingham's - Chesterfield Old Hall Hotel - Buxton Mileburne Restaurant - Melbourne East Lodge Restaurant - Rowsley The Dining Room - Ashbourne Pubs/BistrosThe Royal Oak - Hurdlow Ladybower Inn - Bamford The Holly Bush - Church Broughton The Yorkshire Bridge Inn - Bamford The Devonshire Arms - Beeley Chequers Inn - Calver Tea Rooms/Coffee HousesIn a Pickle - Chapel-en-le-Frith No 6 The Square - Buxton Gallery Cafe - Ashbourne Cavendish Rooms - Chatsworth Croots Farm Shop - Duffield International RestaurantsSiam Corner Thai Village - Chesterfield Siam Corner Thai Restaurant - Derby Il Portico - Chesterfield Le Mistral - Wirksworth The Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards will take place at Thornbridge Hall on October 15th, presented by celebrity chef Brian Turner. | |||