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As the 21st BBC Good Food Show, 2011, held at the NEC draws to a close, the regions chefs can pat themselves on the back for demonstrating the culinary skills of the Midlands, against some of the UK’s best.
Hailed as a success by chefs and producers alike, the 2011 show had more stands, more space, [...]

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Cote Restaurant Christmas Menu Launch Birmingham
Last week Côte Brasserie in The Mailbox hosted a Champagne and Canapés Christmas Tasting Night for fans of French food. We were lucky enough to be invited along to join the great and the good of Birmingham to enjoy the opportunity to sample some highlights of their Christmas menu over [...]

With the BBC TV Masterchef the Professionals series well under way, with top chefs from across the UK, including the Midlands, fighting for survival to be crowned BBC Professional Masterchef 2011, Evesham can boasts its own finalist.
Meet Jamie Barnett, a 27 year old chef with a passion for traditional English cooking.  You’ll find him busy [...]

A relaxed Marco Pierre White held a PR event for selected Birmingham journalists, hosted on Floor 7 of the impressive new Cube Building towering over the Mailbox.
We were there for ETM - read some of his answers in our interview with Marco Here

The UK’s most visited shopping centre, Bullring Birmingham, is set to open a new dining destination on Thursday 24th November.
The scheme, named Spiceal Street, takes its name from the medieval word for spice merchant dating back to its roots as a market street in the 1700’s, will welcome three new restaurants to the heart of [...]

The King and Thai in Broseley, Shropshire, are winners of prestigious UK Thai Eatery - Asian Curry Restaurant of the Year Award
At a star studded ceremony held at the London Lancaster Gate Hotel last night, over 400 restaurateurs, and industry specialists packed the opulent dining suite, to hear the nominees and lucky winners.
The King and Thai were [...]

MICHELIN STAR CHEF PREPARES TO SHAKE UP BIRMINGHAM’S BAR AND RESTAURANT CULTURE
One of Birmingham’s finest Michelin star chefs, Glynn Purnell is about to fulfil one of his ambitions by opening an exclusive cocktail bar and restaurant in the heart of the city centre.
After The Asquith closed its doors at the beginning of 2011, Glynn promised [...]

The Mystery of Port Philippe Boucheron asks ~ Do you know the Bishop of Norwich?
The wine world is full of many strange customs. None of them are more archaic than the traditions surrounding drinking vintage Port.  Because the wine has been matured in its bottle there is always a great deal of sediment left on [...]

Success was toasted by the 20 lucky attendees of a recent dinner held at the newly refurbished De Montforts Restaurant in Offenham, Evesham. Hosts Celia Perrin and Chris Sweet were joined by food and wine writer Philippe Boucheron, who worked with Head Chef Jamie Barnett to create a gastronomic Journey of the Loire region of [...]

De Montfort’s Country Restaurant, Evesham, has new man at the Stove
Jamie Barnett, a 26 year old chef with a passion for traditional English cooking.  You’ll find him busy at the stove at one of Worcestershire’s newer fine dining restaurants, the de Montfort beside the river Avon at Offenham, in the heart of the Vale of [...]