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Review: Piccolino's, Clitheroe

5:51pm Monday 20th May 2013

THIS popular Italian restaurant, with its soft lighting, modern decor and busy, semi-open kitchen does not just offer a sophisticated dining experience; boasting an extensive cocktail list it’s a good place to start or even spend a night out too.

Review: The Willows, Blackburn

5:24pm Monday 29th April 2013

DINING out is usually a rushed or last minute decision in my world.

Review: Chiquito, Blackburn

4:34pm Monday 22nd April 2013

IT was a grey Friday, so the features desk decided to go ‘down Mexico way’ to find some heat.

Review: Mangiamo, Darwen

10:07am Monday 15th April 2013

I WENT to Mangiamo for my birthday — and not just because I wanted the waiter to walk out with a sparkler to the “Hey, Hey, Baby... Ooh... Ahh...” song.

Review: Debenhams Cafe, The Mall, Blackburn

2:57pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

DEBENHAMS has just unveiled a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension to its Blackburn department store.

Review: The Carvery, Blackburn Market

2:00pm Saturday 16th March 2013

THE public area of Blackburn Market’s food hall may not exactly be the first choice when you are planning to dine out — but sometimes you just strike lucky.

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Review: The Pavilion Cafe, Chatburn

5:37pm Monday 11th March 2013

A PREREQUISITE of any garden centre, out-of-town emporium or shopping village these days is a decent cafe.

Review: The Olde Spot, Higham

12:30pm Saturday 16th February 2013

THE Olde Spot is the new spot in town.

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Review: Morrisons Cafe, Blackburn

4:16pm Monday 28th January 2013

THE snow was falling and we needed something to warm us up on a cold January afternoon.

Review: Country Larder Cafe, The Mall, Blackburn

5:23pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

CAFES in shopping centres are always a bit of a gamble and invariably tend to be a bit on the pricey side.

Review: BB's Coffee Shop, Boundary Mill, Colne

6:14pm Monday 14th January 2013

AT the heart of any successful retail outlet it would seem lies some kind of cafe.

Review: McDonald's, King William Street, Blackburn

5:19pm Monday 7th January 2013

UNLESS you are the sort of person who goes around listening to terrible rap music on a mobile phone – or who has young children – the likelihood of you ever sitting down and eating in a McDonald’s is most unlikely.

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Review: Imposta, Accrington

5:13pm Thursday 27th December 2012

THE nation’s high streets are awash with identikit coffee chains — whoever said we were a nation of tea drinkers?

Review: The Craven Heifer, Kelbrook

4:52pm Monday 17th December 2012

WHAT a difference seven days makes — when the restaurant we chose for a family get-together this week showed just how to get it right.

Review: Boar's Head, Blackburn Old Road, Hoghton

2:12pm Tuesday 11th December 2012

IF such a thing as a restaurant owner’s bible existed, I’m sure there would be a long list of ‘dos and don’ts’.

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