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• Review: A Revamp for the Rose & Crown, Warwick

  

  The Rose Crown, in the heart of historic Warwick, is part of the Peach Pub Empire, which I have blogged about before and are one of the leading Gastropub... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Valentines Day Dining with Opentable

  With Valentines Day fast approaching, you might be a bit stuck if you’re yet to book somewhere to take your loved one for dinner! But never fear, Opentable are... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Enter Your Cake in The Cake & Bake Show Competition!!!

  

  CALLING ALL BAKERS!!!!The Cake and Bake Show are looking for professional, semi-professional and amateur bakers to enter their cake competition, following the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Red Lion, Longden Green

  

  The Red Lion at Longden Green has recently undergone a HUGE renovation and refurbishment, resulting in a rather nice country retreat. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Apple Tree, Barton Marina

  

  The Apple tree is a gorgeous coffee shop located on the waterfront at Barton Marina, between Lichfield and Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Valentines Day at Bun&Bowl

  

  Choosing somewhere to take your other half for Valentines Day can be a bit of a lottery. There’s a lot of choice, special and set menus and of course, the battl... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Product Review: DragonFly Teas

  

  Dragonfly Tea are a British, family owned company with a heritage of sourcing and growing the finest of teas. Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cocktails, Cocktails, Cocktails!

  

  Cocktails have become a huge thing over the last couple of years. Yes they were always around, you could get the classics in most bars and restaurants, but... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa

  

  A few days ago I told you all about a lovely meal we had at The Lawns Restaurant up at the Thornton Hall Hotel Spa. Well today I thought I’d show you a... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Orange Cake

  

  Possibly my favourite chocolate is Terrys Chocolate Orange (well, its definitely in the top 3..) so a few weeks ago I decided I was going to make a cake full... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Lawns Restaurant @ Thornton Hall

  

  January is well known for being a bit of a ‘nothing’ month. The weather’s generally bad, everyones broke from Christmas and we’re all on new health kicks. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Exciting Times for Birmingham in 2015

  

  Now, I apologise that I’m a little behind the times at the moment. There are tonnes of exciting new things planned for Birmingham over the next few months and... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Bar Opus

  

  Bar Opus is the latest in the Opus dynasty, following the flagship Opus restaurant, and Café Opus. Housed in the modern new development in Snow Hill, it’s... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mega Quick Pea & Ham Soup

  

  This soup is a super quick, super easy one, to pull together. I usually only tend to make it when we have a joint of ham which we have poached, therefore... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Lunch at Epi Restaurant

  

  After ‘popping up’ all over Birmingham in 2014 and the start of 2014, since June last year, Epi Restaurant has been in residence at The Courtyard in... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Oaka @ The Barton Arms, Birmingham

  

  A few weeks ago after work we headed out to a slightly less salubrious area of Birmingham to try out the Barton Arms. This is a place that had been mentioned... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Tasting Menu at Lasan, Birmingham

  

  Lasan, as I’ve told you before on the blog, is an excellent Indian Fine Dining Restaurant in Birminghams’ Jewellery Quarter. Amongst their accolades, they’ve wo... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Preview: Marmalade from Bitters ‘n’ Twisted to Open at the Rep

  

  It’s recently been announced that The Bitters ‘n’ Twisted group, behind some of Birminghams most successful offerings such as Bodega, The Rose Villa Tavern and... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chilli Bean Burritos & Corn Salsa

  

  My husband and I are really quite carnivorous, but recently are really looking to start eating less meat, especially on weeknights. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Five Guys, Bull Ring

  

  ‘Five Guys Burgers & Fries’ has now been at its home in the Bull Ring in Birmingham for just over 8 months. Up until now we’ve not been. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES