It's not Christmas presents that invoke a feeling of excitement in me for the oncoming festive season nor is the vast amount of time off work (although I shan't turn my nose up at them) instead its something much simpler and something that speaks to my heart much more...
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but I'm guilty (officer) of quite often skipping menu and heading straight into midday lunch (unless I'm sneaking a piece of toast when I get a few minutes at work). When I was offered to swap my...
I've been to Orange Tree Newcastle Under Lyme a couple of years ago for cocktails and food back when the food was nice but had a menu akin to any old grill with unjustifiable inflated prices. During the refurbishment of the restaurant the Georgian listed building...
Surrounded by a plethora of chain restaurants and fast food takeaways, Stoke isn't exactly a cosmopolitan city when it comes to choosing a restaurant or even quaint little cafe to eat at. With a massive shopping development taking place in the city centre which...
Food wise, you could say I'm part of the Jamie Oliver generation. A glug of "olive oil", "pukka" and the naked chef are all intrinsically woven into my foodie vocabulary and Jamie's somewhat simple but flavoursome recipes created a foundation of quick n easy recipes...
There is a saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and at Boston Tea Party in Birmingham they most definitely take that saying seriously. Dependent on your time of rising (I'm a late riser) your breakfast or brunch needs are catered for by the...
If you're looking for somewhere to eat in Birmingham city centre, you won't go much wrong than to take the 5 minute walk from New Street station through the Mailbox hub (which is currently undergoing an extensive renovation) and into Birmingham's iconic landmark, The...
Being from a city where most of the big chain restaurants and shops are something of a myth or a mirage in a land far away, a hop, a skip and a jump (and a train) to Birmingham always comes with the promise of visiting the Bullring, and more specifically than the...
In line with Britain getting in the mood for the festive season, I was invited along to my local branch of Pizza Express (Stafford) to give their Pizza Express Christmas Menu a whirl as part a Saturday date evening. I took the OH along to get in the crimbo spirit and...
A couple of weekends ago I was invited along to one of my favourite eateries, Miller and Carter in Talke, to enjoy a Saturday evening of good food, good drinks and good company. When asked to recommend somewhere to eat in Stoke-on-Trent I have to clamp my hands over...