What will you be drinking on Valentine’s Day?
Corks are bound to be popping on Valentine’s Day on Wednesday. But what fizz best suits the occasion? Pink Champagne is an obvious choice,…
Reviews
A look at Birmingham’s new restaurant Rustic Table
Like Benny in Crossroads, the newly-opened Rustic Table has its heart firmly in the right place but a head that seems a bit confused….
Robert Burns and me and a lot of whisky
Robert Burns and I used the same pub. Not at the same time, obviously, for even I wasn’t around in the 18th century. No,…
Here’s what happens when five of Birmingham’s top chefs share a kitchen
The room’s full of chefs, restaurateurs and other movers and shakers from the hospitality industry. In the kitchen at UCB are five of Birmingham’s…
Barking mad about Chien Lunatique’s hotdogs
There’s something charming about the name Chien Lunatique, the latest pop-up at 1000 Trades bar in the Jewellery Quarter. Literally translated, it means ‘whimsical…
Is the new Sabai Sabai worth a visit?
So many Thai restaurants rely on a palate of flavours largely restricted to lemongrass, garlic, chilli and lime so that the food has the…
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…
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…