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• Review: The Garden Room at Dormy House

  

  The Garden Room at Dormy House is headed up by Ryan Swift. We were first introduced to his cooking early last year at The Edgbaston Hotel in Bimirngham and foun... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Beefeater Bar & Block

  

  It’s safe to say I’ve not set foot in a Beefeater for quite a long time so when I heard about the new Beefeater concept – Bar + Block opening alongside the... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Bites #13: March 2016

  

  Another month has flown by and this month in our kitchen we’ve tried a range of great products, albeit a decidedly unhealthy month with crisps, sweets and... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Dormy House Hotel, Cotswolds

  

  Way back in November husband Lee took me away for a night to celebrate my birthday. We’d planned for quite a while to go to Dormy House in the Cotswolds – we ha... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: El Borracho Del Oro

  

  We first set foot in El Borracho not long after it opened and really enjoyed the authentic Spanish fare, we went back couple of times shortly after but due to i... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hotel Chocolat at Easter

  

  Everyone loves Easter. It’s probably the best excuse of the year to gorge on chocolate right? Well if you’re looking for a chocolate Easter gift thats just a... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Wild Rabbit, Kingham

  

  The first time we came across the Wild Rabbit was back in 2014 when we stayed the the village of Kingham for a night, with the purpose of eating at the Kingham... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tempura Monkfish Cheeks with Nuoc Cham

  

  Food box subscriptions are getting a little bit silly at the moment. There’s so many out there it can be tempting to keep signing up, especailly as the welcome... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• English Wine Takes Over Brum This May!

  

  The Food Drink Events Company are once again teaming up with a number of exciting UK vineyards to put even more English Wine on the tables of Birmingham this... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Bites #12

  

  Another busy few weeks has passed by in the Foodie Couple household. Although the blog has been a little quite of late due to other commitments, we are still... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Simpsons

  

  Last year the prestigious Simpsons Restaurant in Edgabaston, Birmingham underwent something of a renovation. Previously sitting firmly in what one might call th... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Plough at Huddlesford

  

  The Plough at Huddlesford is hidden away deep in the South Staffordshire countryside near Lichfield.  I came across it when trying to discover via good old... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Margheri, Lichfield

  

  As much as we visit the cathedral city of Lichfield, about 5 miles away from us, I must have missed the opening of Italian Restaurant Margheri. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Bites #11

  

  Over the last few weeks we’ve been trying out lots of of exciting things and trawling our way through some interesting new recipe books. Here’s a quick run... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Few Days in the South: The New Forest, Stonehenge & Bath

  

  Last November we went on a little 3 day jaunt down south to celebrate my birthday. We started off with a day and night down in the New Forest. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Afternoon Tea at Binswood Hall

  

  A couple of months ago I hopped in my car and headed over to Leamington Spa to meet 3 lovely fellow bloggers and friends of mine for afternoon tea. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Scallop & Chorizo Paella

  

  Paella must be one of the most iconic Spanish dishes. It might seem complicated, but in reality it’s a pretty simple and very satisfying one pot dish, perfect... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tried & Tested: Jamie Olivers Chicken Tikka Masala with Our Homemade Raita &...

  

  I always like trying out recipes from books – it’s a good job as we have over 100 now, its becoming a small big obsession! I’ve talked before about not... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Waters Restaurant, Resorts World Birmingham

  

  When I first heard about Resorts World itself I wasn’t sure about it – it sounded like a bigger Star City – somewhere I’m not really that keen on. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Dining at Ston Easton Park

  

  Back at the end of November we were lucky enough to stay at Ston Easton Park Hotel, near Bath. I told you last year all about the beautiful place – it almost... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES