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Tell us what you want to hear

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headphonesIt won’t be long before the Girls Around Town are back on air – watch this space for dates and times as soon as they’re confirmed – and we’re already busy prepping the next four shows.

So far, we’ve pencilled in guests to talk about holidays, homeopathy and online communities; food and drink is sure to be on the menu somewhere; and we’re scouring the web and the press for thought-provoking topics to discuss.

But what do you want us to talk about? Who would you like us to invite into the studio? Leave your comment here or Get In Touch with your ideas and we’ll do our best to include as many as we can!

Our favourite things…2

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v2v marilyn dressHere’s another one of our favourite places owned by John and Siouxsie, two more of our favourite people.

Hardly a week goes by without one of us dropping into Vintage2Versace to check out the latest stock in this treasure trove of beautiful things – June being the biggest culprit of course, it’s handbag heaven! Not to mention the hats, shoes, jewellery and the most extensive collection of vintage and couture clothing outside London…

And with coffee and cakes as tempting (well, almost!) as the goodies in the shop itself, The Secret Garden Café is a great place for a break from shopping or a quick catch-up with friends. What’s not to like?!

It’s also the venue for regular events and next month there’s a chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style in an evening which combines poetry and fashion.

From 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Friday 14 February there’ll be love poetry composed and read by Fiona Theokritoff and Deborah Tyler-Bennett as well as classic works read by John Knight, followed by a fashion parade of beautiful ballgowns and desirable dresses.

Wine and canapés will be served throughout the evening and tickets are on sale now, priced £15 each or £25 for two. Visit the shop at 6 Stodman Street, email admin@vintage2versace.co.uk or call 01636 676999 for more details and bookings.

Our favourite things…1

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lisa's stilton with spiced plums 2Lisa Holloway from Compton House in Newark is definitely one of our favourite people – and her lovely B&B on Barnbygate is firmly positioned at the top of the list of our favourite places!

If you’ve met her, read her regular Food & Drink column in Around Town, stayed in the B&B or enjoyed one of her yummy meals, you’ll understand why she won the AA’s award for Friendliest Landlady of the Year and has a host of other awards too, including their Breakast and Dinner Awards for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

This picture popped up on her Facebook page today – Spicy Cheesy Plums made with local Stilton, a fantastic savoury/sweet way to end a meal.

Here’s the recipe, from her blog…

Using about 2lbs plums, poach in some mulled wine with a few extra spices thrown in – I used some cloves, cinnamon and finely sliced stem ginger, also pouring a little of the ginger syrup in. Add some brown sugar and poach until the plums are cooked. carefully take the plums out and lay in a dish, then rapidly boil the spiced mulled wine until it is reduced to a thicker syrup.

Try and take the cloves out (!) then, while it is still warm, put some plums and syrup into a flat bowl and carefully lay a thin slice of Stilton over the top, so it begins to melt. The saltiness of the cheese with the sweetness of the plums is divine.