Last year was the first time I tried a gift guide and after a tough 2020 it went down a treat. So here we are again – a few ideas […]
Eat with Ellen’s Coventry & Warwickshire food and drink Christmas gift guide
December 4, 2021
Review: La Mesa, Warwick
December 2, 2021
“It’s only arrogance if you’re wrong”, goes the saying. Which perhaps explains a common personality trait that runs through many a great chef whose unflinching confidence in their own ability […]
Local businesses team up to offer brand new Warwickshire gin school
November 28, 2021
Two local businesses are teaming up to launch a brand new Warwickshire gin school for the county. Pinnock Distillery and The Castle at Edgehill are collaborating to create The Castle […]
FEAST Festival gets underway
November 22, 2021
I’ve yammered on about the FEAST Festival that I’m involved in before, and it’s underway! We’re into week three of the six-week festival now, which isn’t just online but has […]
Review: Villa Capri, Leamington Spa
October 24, 2021
[Disclosure: We paid in full at Villa Capri] Italian food has long been a favourite of mine and Jamie’s. Maybe it’s the memories it evokes of special times there. Maybe […]
Great Taste announces Golden Fork nominations
October 16, 2021
As some of you readers might know, I’m a judge for the Great Taste Awards – those black stickers you see on some products in farm shops, delis, supermarkets and […]
Eat with Ellen’s best cafes and coffee shops in Coventry & Warwickshire
October 8, 2021
When I asked what you guys want on the blog, there was a resounding vote for some local guides. While many of you like reviews of restaurants in far-flung places, […]
Get baking for Halloween with The Cotswolds Baking Workshops
October 6, 2021
If you’re looking for something to do either with friends or the children, I’ve found you a little something that might be just the thing. Right in the south of […]
Get involved in the University of Warwick’s ‘Feast’ Project
October 3, 2021
I’m delighted to have been asked to get involved in a project with the University of Warwick and the City of Culture to celebrate food and drink across Coventry. The […]
All aboard for the Stratford-upon-Avon Food Festival
September 15, 2021
Summer may be gone but food festival season isn’t over yet. This weekend (September 18th and 19th) the Stratford-upon-Avon Food Festival returns with an action-packed programme of demos, workshops and […]
