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The Times, a newspaper of many supplements, recently had a article about places to eat by the Beach.

And very odd choices they had too. Something from somewhere called Camber. (Did you know they have seals in Camber? Lets hope they don’t do anything ghastly and Canadian to them and them offer them up with chips.)

But really good food in and around Hastings and St Leonards? Pah! They had none, not even the one with a Michelin award. St Clements at the top of Norman Road, an absolutely fabbo eaterie. Nor was Pasta Pasta displayed, with some of the finest pizzas in Sussex, (and the ghost of the first British ice cream maker in the basement). Nor the ever popular Smiths where Richard cooks up the a la mode du jour in finer fashion than most. Kassa remains unfound, Aaardvaark unknown, The Little Larder lamentably unmentioned.

Now, sure, this is Norman warbling, but to only mention a sandwich shop in the Old Town, Rudges or summit, makes me think the Times journalist must of had a gastric bypass. Not a good thing in a foodie.

So, for our gastrically challenged scribe, Norm recommends alternative pleasure..

Norm has a new little sister site: Hastingscreative.co.uk.

A small, but elegant site to list the deep well of talent in Norman Road, St Leonards, Hastings and the odd bits of Sussex close by.

Sooo, if you want to find a creative in the Talentosphere down here, look on hastingscreative.co.uk,
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If you want a listing, they’re free, (it’s all free), just add your details on the add details page.

OK, brotherly love thing for sister site over now.

Saturday & Sunday 19th &20th September

Yup, this weekend the Hastings Seafood and wine festival, down by the Stade on the front. Norman will be there in the shape of the best restaurant in East Sussex, St Clements, the renowned Deli and Cafe, Spike’s QOL and Dawg’s Biscuits, (natch; who do you think herds ‘em all in, huh?)

When you tire of the crowds, the hurly burly, the razzmatazz you can seek entertainment and comfort here in Norman Road: great antique shops to browse, the finest pub in the area, (The Horse & Groom), and all you need to recharge those batteries.

QOL, at 39 Norman Road will be open for light lunches, coffees and teas, as well as being at the festival.

The stall we had in the town center of Hastings on the weekend was great: met lots of people, told them all about Dawgs and Spike’s QOL Deli; will be seeing our new friends on Norman Road soon I’m sure.

We couldn’t have done this without the very friendly help and support of 1066 Enterprise, (& Hastings Council), who really go the extra mile to help support new and small businesses, as well as other great promos, (Coastal Currents at the moment, the Seafood & Wine Festival),and more.

So thanks very much Rob Woods, and Sharon, and Clive (for just pitching in), and all of you.