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to create a place with lots of variety for those who are limited by choice at other establishments.” Frome’s reputation for championing and supporting small, independent businesses is well deserved, and the response to Nook’s opening was to make it an immediate local, a place for regular meet-ups, takeaway lunches and a catch-up with staff. “Our menu is heavily plant based and is mostly fruit and vegetables with some grains and proteins. Plus everything we sell is available for a quick takeaway.” “Frome has a lot of residents who are into healthled lifestyles and love to nourish their bodies with mostly plant-based diets, using ingredients from the earth. Our menu makes us unique in Frome. No-one in town really does what we do, the way we do it. Our menu is heavily plant based and is mostly fruit and vegetables with some grains and proteins. Plus everything we sell is available for a quick takeaway.”
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ince opening its doors in 2018, Nook has become a major part of Frome’s impressive foodie scene. The brainchild of Australian Fromie Millie, Nook was the culmination of twelve years of experience at cafés, restaurants and bars, and a passion for the vibrant food and atmosphere from Down Under. “I decided to be my own boss at 27 after I noticed a gap in the market locally for healthy, tasty and speedy nourishment. I started Nook to create and share nutritious and delicious food inspired by the café culture on the Australian beaches of South East Queensland, where I was raised.” Said Millie. “After eight years in Frome, I could see that there was space in the ever-growing food scene for a health-focussed café that could provide healthy and wholesome ‘food to go’ that caters for all diets. I wanted
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