How can a courgette, a rather unexciting vegetable, become an absolute sensation? To answer that question, you’ll have to try the courgette fritters at Scott’s of Harborne. After a particularly boozy affair at Brumderland’s whisky tasting at The Anchor, a …
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A Chef’s Life 1987 – 2018 at Merchants Restaurant Nottingham
Hotel restaurants don’t usually have the best reputation. They’re often mediocre places serving mediocre food. They serve a purpose, fill a hole, but they’re not the kind of place you’d choose for a special occasion. Unless of course, you happen …
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Three Church Road
If the thought of an evening out at a retirement village doesn’t really appeal to you, you’ve clearly not made it to Three Church Road in Edgbaston yet. Yes, Three Church Road is a restaurant that lives, rather interestingly, within the …
The Wilderness
2017 brought me many amazing dining experiences, but one stood head and shoulders above the rest: The Wilderness. I got to go there in December for a congratulatory dinner after completing my Masters degree, as one of the last to …
Tom’s Kitchen Birmingham
There was a lot of fanfare when Tom’s Kitchen first opened in The Mailbox, being the eponymous chef’s first UK location outside of London. The menu promises seasonal British favourites and comfort food, using local produce from passionate people. I …
A Weekend in the New Forest
Autumn is my favourite time of year. There’s nothing I love more than bundling up in jumpers and boots, walking through woods surrounded by golden leaves that fall like snowflakes, and eating Sunday roasts with real ale and roaring fires. …
Edinburgh Gin Dinner at Moor Hall Hotel
Gin. It’s a wonderful drink. Complex, bitter, fresh, botanical. But not necessarily one I’d choose as the ideal match for food. That was until I was invited to Moor Hall Hotel & Spa for an evening with Edinburgh Gin, featuring …
The Canal House Birmingham
If the buzz around The Canal House in Birmingham is anything to go by, this place is one of the most hotly anticipated openings of the year. Rumoured at first to be a Pirate themed bar, the New World Trading Company …
Summer Dining at Harvey Nichols
Despite the somewhat lacklustre weather we’re having, Harvey Nichols at The Mailbox are offering sunshine on a plate and in a glass with their summer dining menu, Wine, Dine and Sunshine: a 3 course meal with a cocktail for just …
Pieminister Birmingham
A good pie is the ultimate comfort food. Crisp pastry, concealing a delicious, hearty filling, all sat on top of a cloud of creamy mash and drizzled with unctuous gravy. The new Pieminister in Birmingham promises all of this and …
