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• Review: Bistro 1847, Birmingham

  

  Located in the Great Western Arcade In the business district area of Birmingham, Bistro 1847 is an innovative vegetarian restaurant trying to change the way... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Las Iguanas, Leamington Spa

  

  It’s been quite a few years since I last ate at Las Iguanas, and my memories if I’m honest aren’t that good – the food always sounded good but was never execute... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Barceloneta, Leicester

  

  A couple of weeks ago I joined some foodie blogger friends for a tapas feast. Even though I don’t quite live in Leicestershire, I met up with other bloggers fro... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick & Easy Pad Thai for One

  

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  Posted on 01 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• New Look Grill Menu @ Hotel La Tour

  

  I was recently invited to an event hosted by Hotel La Tour to showcase the new menu being launched by their restaurant and to find out about their exciting new... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Lasan, Birmingham

  

  It will probably sound something of an outrage to Birmingham food lovers that neither lee or I have ever been to Lasan. I’ve followed him faithfully since risin... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Albion, Crosby

  

  It’s not too often that purely reading a menu gets me salivating and excited anymore, but in the case of Albion this was certainly the case. Fellow blogger Baco... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Tomato Soup

  

  In my effort to eat more fruit and vegetables, (we’re now supposed to eat 7+ portions a day don’t you know!) I’ve decided to start cooking more soups. They’re... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Blue Mango, Birmingham

  

  The Blue Mango is an Indian Restaurant in the heart of Birmingham, situated just off Broad Street on Regency Wharf. It’s not somewhere I had been before althoug... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Southport & The Vincent Hotel

  

  We were recently invited up to Southport to try out Warehouse Restaurant so decided to turn it into a lovely little one night break so we could check out the... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Better with Brita: The Winners

  

  Over the summer I’ve been telling you about Brita’s Campaign and competition – the aim was to discover cooks, bakers and food makers from across the country... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Le Monde, Birmingham

  

  A couple of weeks ago we were invited to one of the launch nights of a new restaurant in Birmingham, Le Monde Fish Bar Grill . Le Monde is a long standing... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Red Velvet Loaf Cake

  

  Red velvet cupcakes can be found in abundance now on blogs and recipe websites on the net, but they’re all basically the same, with varying quantities and littl... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Warehouse, Southport

  

  Last weekend we took a trip up north for a sneaky night away as treat. We stayed in the Merseyside Coastal town of Southport, maybe most famous for it’s nearby... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Prawn & Coriander Dim Sum

  

  This was my first ever attempt at making some little dim sum dumplings, following on from last weeks visit to Chung Ying Central, it got me inspired! Lee got... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Raja Monkey Cafe, Birmingham

  

  Our first trip to Raja Monkey has been a long time coming. Part of Aktar Islams’ Lasan group, we had been hearing for ages about the great authentic food they... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Fourteas Tearoom, Stratford Upon Avon

  

  On a recent trip to Stratford we discovered this new quaint little tea shop. The name struck me from the outset and inside it didn’t disappoint either. They... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Purnells Bistro Revisited, Summer 2014

  

  Purnells Bistro is one of our ‘go to’ restaurants in Birmingham when we’re looking for a guaranteed good quality meal at prices that won’t break the bank. We’d... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tried&Tested: Madhur Jaffreys Goan Chicken Moelho

  

  I recently bought Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Easy book for a complete steal of £1 in a charity shop. Almost pristine condition, I reckon I got a bit of a... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Dim Sum & Cocktails at Chung Ying Central

  

  Last week we were invited along to Chung Ying Central, the newbie of the well established Chung Ying Group, in central Birmingham, to try their Dim Sum and... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES