Some time ago, I took up a slightly off-piste invite to try the Queens Road Bar and Grill at the Ramada Hotel in Coventry. Not an obvious choice, but I’m […]
Once upon a time I ordered a chorizo tapas dish from a pub that very nearly ruined my love of this gorgeous smoky Spanish sausage. Bulbous little balls, deep-fried to […]
I’m not really someone who does trendy very well. Since I was a kid I’ve always been slightly behind the curve when it comes to anything fashionable, whether it’s clothes, […]
‘The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry’. That’s the moral of this story. The launch of The Canal House in Birmingham was a big deal a […]
A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to be invited to a brand new place in Rugby for a bit of a pre-opening treat. The Tuning Fork is […]
For me and Mr M, a never-ending conveyor belt of food is a bit like a dream really. I don’t think you see it in many places other than sushi […]
I’m no stranger to Turtle Bay – I’ve been enjoying the delights of its cocktail happy hour (or should I say hours, since they have two each night) for quite […]
Since writing this post, Jamie’s Italian Birmingham has sadly closed. He’s not the first chef to do it and certainly won’t be the last, so I am definitely not going […]
The one thing about going to any of Marco Pierre White’s plethora of restaurant chains is that you can be in no doubt of where you are, thanks to the […]
Don’t you just love it when a new place opens up in town? If you’re reading this and you’re in a big city then maybe you don’t get the same […]