South American food is something that never fails to get me excited. When Los Banditos opened in Boldmere, bringing with it a whole host of South American dishes and cocktails, I was desperate to try it. It took me a …
A Weekend in Chelsea: Dinner at Maze Grill
Gordon Ramsay is one of those chefs that you either love or hate. I spent many evenings watching Kitchen Nightmares and The F Word with sheer amazement, having never seen such a bold, passionate and – lets face it – …
A Weekend in Chelsea: Brunch at The Ivy Chelsea Garden
Brunch is one of my favourite meals. It’s that wondrous middle ground where it’s acceptable to drink alcohol with your first meal of the day, gorgeously runny eggs come with everything AND you can have dessert with your breakfast. What’s …
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The Birmingham Whisky Club presents Whisky Women
This post contains some affiliate links When I first met Vicky from The Birmingham Whisky Club I emphatically told her that I didn’t like whisky. She assured me that I probably did, I just hadn’t found the right one yet. Since …
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Tomato and St Basils Soup Week
Having a home and a hot meal to come back to every evening is something I often take for granted. In Birmingham, homelessness is a growing problem, as we’ve seen in the news over winter. It’s even more poignant for …
Middleton Hall Food and Craft Market
Set in the relative countryside not far from Sutton Coldfield stands Middleton Hall: a beautiful Tudor property surrounded by walled gardens, orchards, and lakes. On the last Sunday of every month, it opens its rooms and grounds to an array …
A Day at Westons Cider Mill
This post contains some affiliate links As the old adage goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. If this applies to cider, then my trip to Westons Cider Mill in Herefordshire is even sweeter! I was invited along last …
Pizza Making at Bardolino Birmingham
Earlier this week, I visited Bardolino for the first time for a pizza making class. Another restaurant in the Marco Pierre White family, Bardolino Birmingham is the first of it’s kind in the UK, and although I’ve had poor experiences of …
Sushido, Sutton Coldfield
Nobu Matsuhisa said that Sushi making is an art, and after visiting Sushido in Sutton Coldfield, I’m inclined to agree with him. Sushido opened in September last year, becoming Sutton’s first Sushi restaurant, and it is a welcome addition to …
Spanish Made Simple with Omar Allibhoy
Other than Paella, Spanish food is one of those things I like to go out for. Let’s go for tapas and drinks. Let’s try out that new Spanish restaurant in town. It’s not usually something I’d cook at home, but …
