Reviews, Recipes & Ramblings
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…
The last time I visited the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Broad Street it was a birthday. My husband had organised the stop over for me, and I remember the great views from our room at the top of the hotel. I also remember falling off my high heels as I exited the lift but that’s…
When I found out Opus was hosting a 5 course cheese and wine dinner I booked a ticket. I didn’t care that it was to cost me £75 nor that it would give me weird cheese dreams, I just wanted a seat at the table. I love cheese; anyone who knows me will testify that…
Brindleyplace became the hottest spot (groan; sorry) in Brum last weekend with the return of the annual Birmingham Chilli Festival. Found within Central Square, the festival included a large market and various chilli themed food and drink to enjoy with other spicy fans. With live music and entertainment on throughout the day, it was a…
Last week was a busy one. As well as celebrating 7 years since I stuck my claws into Ian, I had plenty on the work and social calendars too. From a super swish cheese and wine dinner to an anniversary noodle fix, here’s six of the highlights from my eating escapades around the city centre…
When a pal told me about the Estrella Galicia beer and tapas pairing event at El Borracho de Oro I wanted in. Beer and multiple plates of food: oh just take my money. The perfect pre-weekend livener event, I was greeted with a welcome drink before three tapas dishes and matched beers and ciders were…
Way back in March I attended a blogger event to mark the launch of Wayland’s Yard on Bull Street. It’s been six month since the second Wayland’s Yard opened up (the flagship branch is in Worcester) in the heart of the business district and it’s managed to wangle its way firmly into my heart. I…
Food festival fans, I have a great competition for you! I’ve got a pair of tickets for the Sunday Ale Trail at Stratford Town Centre Food Festival (22-23 Sept) to giveaway to one lucky winner. The Food and Ale Trails returns to the popular festival, giving people the chance to sample food and drink from…
I love a hidden gem and Ju Ju’s Cafe, found just behind Brindleyplace, is most certainly that. It’s also 15 seconds walk from my apartment – bonus. A quirky mix of chintzy lampshades and a pearl adorned unicorn called Charlie ensure you’ll remember your visit to the cafe; the lavish brunches and canal side views…