Five wines to welcome spring
Whisper it, but spring might finally have arrived and, with it, the chance to move away from those meaty reds that have insulate us…
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Here’s what I think of The Edgbaston’s new afternoon tea
More than 30 years have passed since my first afternoon tea. The venue was a venerable old tearoom in York and it was a…
The first review of Birmingham’s newest restaurant
The demise of the wine bar Cheval Blanc caused the sturdiest men of Moseley to weep and its most feminine women to tear at…
What to expect from the new afternoon tea at The Edgbaston
Take a look at the new afternoon tea menu at Birmingham’s glittering cocktail bar and boutique hotel The Edgbaston. The menu is the latest…
Here’s what to expect from Moseley’s newest restaurant
Expect some imaginative dishes when Moseley’s newest restaurant opens its doors on Friday. Little Blackwood has been set up by Ben Taylor in the…
The bar that’s putting drinkers in the picture about Brummie art
Birmingham’s Bar Opus is to exhibit works by a city-based artist for its fourth art exhibition in support of local talent. The bar at…
What to expect when the Revolución reaches Birmingham
Birmingham’s latest bar and restaurant Revolución de Cuba is on the brink of opening. The Latin American-styled venue will open its doors this Easter…
Here are some of the new spring dishes at The Botanist
Birmingham bar and restaurant The Botanist has unveiled a new spring menu. Executive chef James Scott has created a new collection of vegan, dairy-free,…
Raise a glass to the world’s female wine experts
The wine trade is often mistaken as a male domain, its big beasts crusty old red-nosed codgers in tweed suits. But, as the world…
Opus is cooking up meals for the homeless
Birmingham’s Opus Restaurant has linked up with the homelessness charity and drop-in centre Sifa Fireside to provide and cook meals for the the service…