In a world where people talk about chains with a certain amount of derision, I always wonder how many restaurants a certain brand has to expand to become such a […]
Trying out the new Giggling Squid in Warwick
February 16, 2017
November round-up
December 1, 2016
November gone already – I know, I always say the same thing. This month has been a bit weird. Our cat died on Bonfire Night, which may sound slightly silly […]
Nosh and Quaff in Birmingham, one year on
November 20, 2016
Since I wrote this post, Nosh and Quaff has sadly closed. It’s been replaced by , Jailbird, an upscale New York inspired steak and seafood restaurant and bar. Did you […]
Summer Food festival fun
August 20, 2016
Summer is festival season, and if you’re a food-fan like me it doesn’t mean Glastonbury or Download. It means food fests. Recently I’ve been back to the fabulous Grillstock, where […]
Rofuto, Birmingham
July 8, 2016
Unless you had your head in a box or have been locked in a dark room over the past few months, you can’t have missed one of Birmingham’s hottest openings. Rofuto brought a whole […]
Beefeater Bar + Block, Birmingham
April 9, 2016
I know, I know. My last Beefeater trip didn’t leave me wonderfully impressed, so why would I do it again? Glutton for punishment? Just a glutton? I’m not sure, but […]
The Star & Garter, Leamington Spa
February 19, 2016
Leamington Spa is exactly 14.2 miles from where I live. 15 if you go a different route. It’s full of restaurants, bars and cafes, with more new openings in the […]
Smoke Stop, Shropshire
January 11, 2016
On our way to a little mini retreat near Welshpool (more coming up on that), Mr M and I decided to stop for a bit of lunch. We were thinking […]
Sausages galore – British Sausage Week
November 7, 2015
When I was at uni and short on pennies, I often turned to sausages as an easy meal. A couple of quid and you’ve got a versatile meat aspect to […]
Meating, Birmingham
October 12, 2015
By now we know that I’m no vegetarian – far from it in fact. I don’t really need to list all the evidence, the trip to Meatopia probably sums it up. […]
