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Danube dreams

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danube river 4Want to discover more of what the magical blue Danube and the Central and South Eastern regions of Europe have to offer?

Here’s your chance – you don’t even have to leave Newark and you can enjoy a delicious meal as you do it!

danube pic 4Travel Counsellor Gina Barton and Ramona Holland of the Danube Restaurant are joining forces to help you plan your ideal holiday, whether you dream of lazy days by the river, a cruise, a trip on the Orient Express or an interesting city break.

On Thursday 31 July, Gina and Ramona will be on hand to share their wealth of knowledge about this beautiful region with you.

danube pic 3Sample some of its culinary delights with a two or three course meal in the warm continental ambience of this Castlegate restaurant as you discuss your holiday ideas with Gina.

Offering a unique personal service, she can tailor-make your itinerary or book the perfect package to make your Danube dreams come true.

danube river 3Bookings are available from 6pm, with last food orders at 9pm, and meals are £18.50 for three courses or £15 for two courses.

To book, email enquiries@danuberestaurant.co.uk – call 01636 610661 – or text 07880 757247.

 

 

 

 

 

Let them eat cake!

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tina and sue newark bake off

Tina and Sue ready to rise to the challenge!

Faced with the arduous task of sampling no less than a dozen different chocolate cakes this morning, Newark’s answer to Mary, Mel and Sue took a deep collective breath, seized their spoons and jumped straight in!

Judging the entries in one of the categories of The Big Newark Bake Off was a tough job but who better to take it on than June, Tina and Sue, Radio Newark‘s Girls Around Town, well known for their championing of everything chocolatey?

The cakes were judged on taste and texture, with no points awarded for the quality of the decorating (although they did look very impressive!). It was a close-run thing, with the entries scoring pretty highly on the mmmmm-ometer, but after sixty calorie-laden minutes the results were in.

Read the full report on the competition, with details of the winners and runners-up in all 10 categories, in Thursday’s Newark Advertiser…

A sweet treat for the Girls Around Town

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cupcakesThe Big Newark Bake Off returns next month and this is one local event the Girls Around Town won’t be missing…

June, Tina and Sue didn’t need any persuading at all to join the panel of judges for this year’s competition, which takes place in The Buttermarket on Saturday 21 June. Let’s face it, who wouldn’t leap at the chance to taste all the entries in the Chocolate Cake category?!

This year, amateur bakers from across the area are being invited to showcase their skills in 10 different categories. The first four are for juniors aged 14 and under

  • A decorated gingerbread man (for 8s and under)
  • 3 decorated cupcakes with the theme of Fairy Tales
  • 3 cheese scones
  • Fridge cake (4 squares)

For seniors (15-plus), the categories are

  • 3 decorated cupcakes with the theme of Films
  • 4 small fruit tarts
  • Chocolate cake
  • Loaf of bread
  • Newark biscuit
  • Victoria sandwich

And, for anyone who sell cakes to the public, the final category is

  • The Professional Cake Decorators Showcase, judged on decoration only and on the theme of Summer Time

Entry to the competition is free but all entries must be pre-registered by midnight on Wednesday 18 June. Enter online or get your entry form in the Newark Advertiser, from Advertiser reception or at One Stop Cake Shop on Baldertongate.

Judging takes place in The Buttermarket between 11.45am and 2pm – there are trophies for the overall winner of the Junior and Senior classes, with prize cards and rosettes for the first three in each category – and the Girls Around Town can’t wait to dive into all that chocolate!