Last weekend I’m pretty sure I had the best value lunch available in the city centre thanks to Pulperia at Brindleyplace. The £30 set lunch menu includes three courses with half a bottle of wine and is undeniably ridiculously good value – and I want you to know about it before owner Aktar realises this…
Offering a “no bourgeois bollocks” approach to vino, Wine Freedom has now officially opened its shutters in Digbeth. Found on Floodgate Street (right by The Ruin) this bar offers a wonderful selection of delicious natural wines and snacks to enjoy in a unique setting. If you like plants and getting drunk with nice people you’ll…
It was inevitable really. Being such a fangirl of fromage it was really only a matter of time before I discovered that a cheese subscription service was actually a thing. Yup – last week I gave a stranger on the internet my address in order to have a fridge full of cheese. I can’t work…
If you enjoy eating like a caveman but want to feel a bit fancy, you probably need to pay Fazenda a visit. Situated next to Gaucho (you can eat other things than beef around Colmore Row, I promise) this Brazilian restaurant aims to give you the full rodizio experience in the heart of the city….
The last time we tried to eat at Worcestershire pub The Vine Inn, we actually didn’t manage to order any food. Grab a brew for this one, it may take a while.. You see, some friends and I once decided to go for a long country walk, culminating in (what was meant to be) a…
A few weeks ago I mentioned on Twitter that I’d spent an afternoon eating and drinking around the city centre on my own. Yes, shock/horror people do that now. I happen to do it quite a bit, and in some ways I prefer it. Quite a few people asked me for recommendations for where to…
Today’s (very short) post is all about Cheese Fest, which took place at The Bond in Digbeth last weekend. I waffled on about this event back in Feb, and as promised there was plenty of street food vendors offering cheesy specials, plus stalls inside the main hall and live music. The food line up included…
Recently, I spent an evening at Harvey Nichols, part of the Mailbox complex. One half of the experience was great – the other was pretty unmemorable. I’m part of a supper club, and once a month we meet up for dinner at a random location. This time it was the restaurant within the Harvey Nichols…
I’ve been a bit quieter over the last two weeks, so this is more of a fortnight in food and drink. In this roundup you’ll find cafes, Thai street food and wine tastings. Don’t say I never give you food *scoff* for thought (..anyone? No? Ah man..) Migas Tapas & Wine Bar, Sutton Coldfield I’ve…
Elegant, vibrant food in an unpretentious and relaxed setting – what a joy Harborne Kitchen is. I’ve started this post numerous times now, and still don’t really feeling like I’m doing this place justice. Suffice to say, a few weeks ago I possibly had the best lunch I’ve ever had; a meal packed with colour,…
Today I’ve got a quick-read post for you about a recent visit to Pie and Ale in Manchester. I love Manchester a lot – my best friend lives there and there’s plenty of places to get a good feed in and around the Northern Quarter where he lives. Last Sunday, filled with hungover optimism yet…
When I moved to Birmingham after university, way back when in 2006, I accidentally made a lot of friends that originated from Sutton Coldfield. I considered them posh because they didn’t sound like me, and they all had lovely shiny hair like Grand National winners. The girls I met liked getting drunk on Tuesdays, short…
After a whirlwind tour of New York City in November, I wanted to show those that have been messaging me some of the highlights. We packed in a lot between a very cold Thursday and a weirdly warm Sunday last month. The trip was for my husband’s 40th birthday, so he got the most say…
Last Saturday I realised two things: 1) I absolutely loathe the German Market in Birmingham, and 2) Henley-in-Arden is much more fun than I thought. While the town has an obvious aesthetic charm, my visits here have always been brief and in a solely professional capacity. I’d visited fleetingly during the day when the town…