Here’s a statement that will surprise absolutely no one: I really love cheese. I will take the good stuff any which way I can get it and in all varieties, but I’m a sucker for using it in a really fattening cauliflower cheese. It’s comforting, hearty and down right delicious. The recipe I’ve popped together […]
Despite appearances, I’ve actually been quite boring of late. By my standards anyway. I haven’t done a weekly food roundup for a while (the last one is here) mainly because I’ve not been eating out that much. Between having a cold straight from Satan and being acutely aware I need to save some pennies for […]
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it this week, but I love Pip’s Hot Sauce. Made here in Birmingham, there’s a few variations of the hot sauce now, but I remain a firm fan of the original Super Hot recipe. It’s tasty, tangy and multilayered with chilli and spices, making it ideal for cooking with […]
To quote that bloke in a fur coat from Game of Thrones: “Winter is coming.” With the days getting darker and thermostats going higher, Brummys are seeking warming and comforting grub across the city, and what says winter warmer more than a roast dinner. The Sunday lunch is a staple for many of us, but […]
Pulling into New Street Station after a long meeting in a place I can’t pronounce, I was in a fairly bad state of hangry by the time I got to Pig and Apple. People don’t like me when I’m hangry (a choice few don’t seem to like me regardless of my blood sugar levels) for […]
Let’s be honest, Birmingham isn’t really synonymous with authentic Italian food. Having said that, I recently enjoyed a cosy supper at Pasta Di Piazza that warmed my cynical heart. I’ve had a fairly mixed experience with Italian food in central Birmingham, it must be said. While I’m a big fan of Laghi’s Deli, I’ve had […]
When I think back to my first breakfast at Orientee Artisan Bakery and Cafe it now reminds me a bit of how I felt when Channel 4 chose Leeds over Birmingham: I wasn’t upset, just a bit miffed. I’ve been meaning to writing this post for a while, but I’ve not really been enthused or […]
A short post for you today about a recent trip to the Edwardian Tearooms for Sunday lunch. Found at the back of Birmingham Museum and Gallery, this beautiful lunch setting is an often overlooked (but well worth visiting) cafe in central Birmingham. Hidden right at the back of the ground floor, through the gift shop, […]
My husband is obsessed with BoneHead. Come the weekend all he wants to do is eat fried chicken and learn to play his guitar; the former annoys me less. Having personally been a bit of a social butterfly of late, Ian had made several trips to the small John Bright Street restaurant without me. Every […]
Praise Jesus hallelujah! After months of online chatter, soft launches and egg porn, Pint Shop has finally opened in Birmingham. As you can tell (particularly if you’ve been following me over on Twitter of late) I’m loving the latest addition to Bennett’s Hill. My excitement about this place has – perhaps somewhat oddly – been […]
If there’s anything guaranteed to get me out of bed on a Saturday it’s the promise of dripping, cheesy, filthy burgers. Lots of them. Thankfully all my dreams came true this weekend when some of the best local (and national, quite frankly) patty slingers came together for Burger Fest in Digbeth. Our church for the […]
Fancy winning tickets to BBC Good Food Show Winter held at the NEC in November? I have TWO pairs to giveaway in my latest competition. One of the most popular UK food events, the BBC Good Food Show Winter, returns to the NEC Birmingham for four days of festive inspiration from Thursday 29 November to […]
I last ate the food from Digbeth Market Kitchen one incredibly balmy evening in August, while attending a whiskey tasting evening. Chef Mike, the hairy chap heading up the kitchen hidden away in the depths of The Anchor, has been a busy boy since then. The bar menu has been extended and recipes tweaked, but […]
I go through fits and starts when it comes to chicken wings. Sometimes they’re all I can think about and other times I genuinely couldn’t give two hoots about them. Back in early August when Ian and I moved into our #CityCentreWankerPad we ate out a lot. And by ‘a lot’ I mean we were […]
