Category: The Midlands

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Here we are again, back in lockdown. Which means restaurant...

I’m a bit of a fan of game. I somehow always gravitate towards it on a menu. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because it’s less common than seeing a steak or a bit of chicken.

Maybe it’s linked with its provenance and it’s...

When I tucked into my epic meal from Aktar Islam - he of Opheem and Pulperia fame - I thought by the time I wrote about it there wouldn’t be much point because everything would be back to normal. After all, why would you want to try to mimic...

In the latest instalment of the people behind the food series, I speak to Mike Price, founder of Prices Spices to find out all about his chilli growing, spice and chutney making and expansion into Indian takeaways during COVID. [Disclosure -...

[Disclosure - one of our meals was complimentary for the purposes of this review but we paid for the other one]

There's a reason why most serious chefs don't drink copious amounts of wine before they've finished plating up their dishes...

Unlike some people, I can't profess to having dined in many places with a hallowed Michelin star. Jamie and I have been to a few - always as a special treat - and while we enjoy the experience, we're acutely aware that unlike some genuine food...

[Ad - we were invited for a complimentary meal at The Hatton Arms long before lockdown and coronavirus and all the chaos we are currently going through. Going to enjoy a free meal during the most challenging times for the hospitality industry...

At the start of this year, I made it my mission to try more independent places that are right on my doorstep. I even drew up a 'hit list' packed with restaurants, bars and other food-focused experiences.

On that list was Selminas, a...

[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...

[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...