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• Salt and Pepper Cod with Hot & Sour Salad

  

  A couple of months ago we started to get a fresh fish delivery from a company called Coast & Glen – based in Scotland. Essentially every month we get a box of... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Fuzzy Duck, Nuneaton

  

  Not so long ago I told you about the opening of a pub over in Nuneaton called the Fuzzy Duck. Well after not that long an amount of time its ALL CHANGE over... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Bites #5 The CookBook Edition!

  

  This month has been a little crazy in the Foodie Couple Kitchen and we have been overwhelmed with new cookbooks to try (and the odd bargain that I’ve found alon... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The New Look Harvey Nichols Birmingham

  

  Today sees the high-end store Harvey Nichols open its doors again in Birmingham’s Mailbox after a long-awaited make over. In addition to the new store, the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Aluna

  

  Aluna is yet another new kid on the block in Birmingham. It’s located in the trendy Mailbox area and occupies a prime position on the canalside. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The New Inn, Harborne

  

  The New Inn is part of the Bitters ‘n’ Twisted family of venues in Birmingham. I’ve blogged about a few of the others already; Bodega, Rose Villa Tavern and... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: El Deseo, Ibiza

  

  I’ve recently been telling you about our holiday in Cala Llonga. Probably the best food we found in the resort of on our recent trip to Ibiza was at a place... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Butchers Social

  

  The Butchers Social ‘pop up’ in the old Walter Smith butchers on Harborne High Street has now been up and running a few months serving up brunch and dinner 5... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Man Behind The Curtain, Leeds

  

  The Man Behind the Curtain in Leeds has seen a lot of press this year. A quirky venue on the top floor of a department store, it has seen praise from ciritics... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Glazed Strawberry Tart

  

  Summer is officially underway, and to most people nothing says summer more than a glut of British Strawberries. There’s no end of ways to use strawberries, be i... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Palladium Hotel Cala Llonga

  

  The Palladium Hotel in Cala Llonga is part of the Palladium Group, who run quite a few hotels across Spain, Mexico and the Caribbean. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Cosy Club

  

  The Cosy Club has now been open on the corner of Bennetts Hill in Birmingham for just over 2 months. I’d originally gone along to their soft launch where it’s... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Nomad

  

  Last week I trotted over to Kings Heath with Lee in tow to visit Nomad, currently in residency at the Kitchen Garden Café. They’ve been there now since April an... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Best Cocktails in Birmingham?

  

  Following on a few months ago from a Buzzfeed article detailing the best individual cocktails in Birmingham, I too had a think about my favourite cocktails in... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Captivating Cala Llonga

  

  On our recent trip to Ibiza we stayed in a lovely resort called Cala Llonga. It’s one of the quiet resorts on the island, a pituresque bay flanked by pine... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Le Keux Vintage Salon

  

  A few weeks ago I was kindly invited along to Le Keux Vintage Salon, in the Custard Factory down in Digbeth. Unbeknownst to me it’s been there almost 3 years. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Asparagus Courgette & Three Cheese Tartlets

  

  I recently posted about this asparagus salad back when asparagus was bang in season. We’ve come to the end of the season again now (sob) so this recipe comes a... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Emirates #HelloEast Food Festival

  

  When an email popped into my inbox telling my about an upcoming food festival I’d not heard of, I was intrigued. Airline Emirates have been putting on their... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Mr Vine App

  

  Mr Vine is a clever new mobile wine app that has recently launched in the UK and is changing the way wine lovers can find and buy their favourite wines. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Win: A £40 Voucher for Seranata Flowers & Hampers

  

  Who doesn’t love a good picnic? I certainly do, and one of my favourite things to have in there is a really good piece of cheese, some chutney and crackers. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES