Author: Ellen

[Ad - we were invited to the Star & Garter in Leamington for a bit of a showcase of everything they offer, from their vegan meals to Chase vodkas and gins and more. I wasn't asked to write a post but thought it might be nice to...

When you eat out a lot, menus can get quite similar. There's usually a steak, probably a chicken dish and another meat dish, some fish, a veggie option or two. They're often similar, driven by trends, seasonality, popularity.

This...

Well, this is the third time I've rewritten this post but I've decided it's still useful so I'll keep trying to update where possible.

The advice is clear - stay at home if you can, only go out for essentials like food or medicine,...

In case you didn't get the memo, Mother's Day is coming up. While you should treat your mum like the absolute legend she is every day of the year, March 22 is a chance to push the boat out and do something lovely.

You might already...

I may not be vegan, but that doesn't mean I'm not a fan of how much plant-based food is around these days and get how many people are going meat-free. With that in mind, the Rugby Vegan Fest sounds like a great event and a chance to showcase all...

[Ad - I was invited to the launch of Rodizio Rico in Coventry as part of my work with Coventry BID but I wasn't asked to write this blog. These are just my thoughts because I guessed you would want to hear about it]

I have heard tell...

It's easy to overlook Resorts World, especially when it comes to food. On the site next to the NEC, Genting Arena, and Birmingham Airport, it's a shiny hub of big name chains designed to pull people in from across the region.

Nothing...

The Hatton Arms in Warwick has reopened with a shiny new look following a refurbishment. A popular venue, it's got views over Hatton Locks and serves classic British cuisine, with ingredients often sourced direct from the Hatton Estate....

[AD - gifted: Our meal at Flamenco in Warwick was complimentary for the purposes of this blog]

If I were to tell you that someone had taken a 17th Century historic building, complete with rumours that it's haunted, and refurbished it...

[Disclosure/AD - some of the meals I ate at the restaurants below were gifted and most quite some time ago, and they certainly didn't ask for inclusion in this list, but it's important that you know]

If, like me, your love of food is...