Lunch at Cherry Red's
There is a lot of love on the Birmingham food scene for Cherry Reds, for both their original Kings Heath site and their café on John Bright Street in the city centre. Needing a pitstop on a recent...
View ArticleCulinary Captures - July 2015
With Culinary Captures now in full swing, here is my round-up of foodie finds that I have encountered on my travels this month:~~~Wimbledon may have ended, but the love for strawberries is still...
View ArticleDinner at The Rose & Crown Warwick
Photo: Courtesy of The Rose & CrownPhoto: Courtesy of The Rose & CrownThe night we visited The Rose & Crownin Warwick, it was the start of the Warwick Folk Festival, so the town and...
View ArticleMy Top 15 Veggie Foods at Birmingham Independent Food Fair 2015
I can’t believe it’s been almost 12 months since the last Birmingham Independent Food Fair! Where has the time gone?!And whilst those that attended have been enjoying the memories of last year’s...
View ArticleVeggie BBQ at The Highfield
Having enjoyed their main menu earlier in the spring, I was invited to sample The Highfield'sBBQ menu this month in their relaxing patio & garden area coupled with the opportunity of trying out...
View ArticleCulinary Captures - August 2015
Here is August’s round up of all things foodie and kitchen based on what I’ve encountered this month. Although on this occasion, it’s all about eateries and the news of new events hitting the food...
View ArticleShopping is a Deli-ight (Express & Star Article)
Photo: Word In Veg Ways If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it dozens of times – I really love delicatessens!So much so, I’m almost evangelical about it.In my latest article for Express & Star...
View ArticlePop Up Dining at Nomad
Foodies around Birmingham will know of Alex Claridge. Somewhat of a food maverick, he has spent time over the past few years at Urban Coffee Company, Hotel la Tour and Bistro 1847 waving his creative...
View ArticlePostcards From America - Food in Las Vegas
Postcards From AmericaSo here I am, getting my head out of the clouds, fiercely trying to get myself out of holiday mode and back into normality. Having just returned from America, whilst there, I...
View ArticlePostcards From America - Nobu at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
Postcards From AmericaMy second little postcard piece in my Postcards from America series this month focuses on my visit to Nobu in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.Photo: Word In Veg Ways I revel in a...
View ArticlePostcards From America: Roxy's Diner Las Vegas
Photo: c/o www.stratospherehotel.com My third little Postcard from America features Roxy’s Diner which is Las Vegas’s tribute to vintage Americana.The Stratsophere HotelPhoto: Francis & Francis...
View ArticlePostcards From America: Spiral Diner Dallas
In my fourth ‘Postcard from America’, my travels took me to Texas where My Carnivorous Husband (MCH) and I stayed with friends for a few days.My friend Marialaina, whom we were staying with, is a...
View ArticleCulinary Captures - Postcards From America Special - October 2015
I hope that you have enjoyed my Postcards From America series this month following my visit to the States in September. It was great to check out how veggies are catered for State-side and overall,...
View ArticleReview of Sage by Heston Blumenthal No Mess Waffle Maker
Thinking back to my recent travels in America where waffles graced every hotel breakfast buffet, I thought it a fateful coincidence to be offered the opportunity to try out a new waffle maker from Sage...
View ArticleReview of New Autumn Menu at Bistro 1847
Photo: Word In Veg Ways Birmingham has become fond of veggie trail blazing restaurant Bistro 1847 and its popularity amongst vegetarians and equally meat eaters alike has grown massively since it...
View ArticleReview of Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant
Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant. For years its presence has dominated Birmingham’s China Town area, it’s the restaurant that everyone knows - almost acting as a point of reference or a tourist...
View ArticleReview of Lebanese Home Cooking
Blustery storms, damp weather, dark nights getting earlier and earlier – this time of year always has me rushing towards warm comfort food.Loving Middle Eastern food (as I find the spices used are...
View Article5 Minute Cocktail With Professor Green
So, I walked into a room, got handed a microphone and was beckoned to join in whilst the rest of the people present were singing Bohemian Rhapsody being led by none other than rapper/musician Professor...
View ArticleCulinary Captures - November 2015
There are some lovely foodie offerings around right now, both for purchasing or as places to visit. Below are a few things that have caught my eye recently and so I've decided to feature them in my...
View ArticleFood Roots Interview - Ainsley Harriott
Photo: c/o Jeremy Hicks Associates You only have to say the name ‘Ainsley’ and instantly, everyone knows you’re referring to Ainsley Harriott, such is his kudos. For the past 20 years, fun loving...
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