Don’t give up wine in January – just drink better!
Dry January? What a silly notion. Let’s raise a glass to Discerning January instead. For pity’s sake, who apart from the irredeemably miserable, doesn’t…
Reviews
Is the newly-opened Restaurant Folium hitting the target?
Seldom have I been moved by a turnip, but Restaurant Folium’s treatment of this humble root vegetable left me even more slack-jawed than usual….
Check out Birmingham latest posh desi pub
The desi pub – those Sikh-run boozers that serve traditional Punjabi food – are undergoing a bit of a transformation. There are still plenty…
Does the new £1 million Fumo hit the target?
There have been times when I’ve been distinctly underwhelmed by the food at Fumo, the smart Italian restaurant and bar overlooking Birmingham Cathedral. So…
The King’s Head: a pub that was good enough for Shakespeare’s parents
Being perfect, seldom am I victim to the poisonous emotion that is envy. But, sitting in the smart, light dining room at the King’s…
A gentle introduction to fiery Sichuan food
For those unused to Sichuan food, its fire and oil can come as a shock after the more subtle flavours of Cantonese cuisine. Dried…
A review of the new Salt & Earth pop-up
The menu recommends two or three dishes per person. I sampled all nine on the list – not because I’m a glutton. Still less…
Checking out Carter’s latest dishes
It arrived bound roughly in twine like a Conservative MP at a sex party. Remove the string, lift off the top shell and there…
This year’s most exciting new restaurant?
Some chefs cook dishes to feed their vanity rather than customers. Liam Dillon, the young chef-patron at The Boat Inn near Lichfield, isn’t among…
Pie wars
This isn’t a pie. No arguments. It isn’t. It’s a sort of casserole with a pastry lid plonked on top. Pies are only pies…