Mum’s the word

Afternoon tea, brunch, chocolates, gin, a hamper full of treats or lunch – how will you be treating your mum on Mothers Day?

Table Talk – August

After what feels like ages it is great to be able to share Table Talk with you again! So starting in Coventry with two new openings this week. The team behind Monsoon Estates Coffee  opened a new street food takeaway and coffee shop in Spon End on Monday.  StrEATS will be open till 8pm serving …

Takeaway treats

Friday’s used to be our takeaway night, now it feels like most nights! We’ve replaced going out with staying in, so this blog post features two of the takeaways I have enjoyed recently during lockdown. Birtelli's, Leamington, pizza kits This box contained everything you need to quickly whip up a pizza. The thin, stonebaked pizza …

Table Talk – coming soon

It is all about the anticipation in this week’s Table Talk, with a new pub beer festival for Worcester, bagels for Birmingham and afternoon tea for Compton Verney that are all coming soon. Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March the first Worcester Pub Beer Festival  will be held. This new event for the town will …

New Year, new events

Happy New Year! If you head over to the Events page you will find my recommendations for what’s on in January and here are some highlights to whet your appetite:- enjoy a wine tasting with Connolly’s Wine and a selection of tapas at The Hive’s new Saturday Sessions tuck into a delicious Talton Mill home- …

Celebrate Summer

Take a culinary trip to the Caribbean, Greece and Thailand in this month’s events as we celebrate Summer in August. Check the Events page for more details of Yiayia Mama pop up, Rum & Reggae night, A Taste of the Mailbox, Sophie Hyam’s pop-up, An Afternoon Tea & Tasting with The Cotswolds Distillery and Birmingham …

April events – where to eat and drink around the West Midlands

Right now on the Events page are a host of great events to eat and drink your way around the West Midlands. In April, The Wellington and 100 Trades in Brum are the places for real ale lovers to head for, whereas cocktail fans can get hands-on in the Breaking Bad Cocktail Experience. Learn how …

Table Talk – Friday 12th January

Ginuary just gets better in Birmingham, as for the rest of the month The Canal House in Bridge Street and The Botanist in Temple Street are offering two-for-one deals from their New World Gin List. This includes Masons, Whitley Neill, Bombay Sapphire, Liverpool Gin and the Scottish handcrafted gin Caorunn. Spangles American Diner has closed up …

A Victorian afternoon tea in Coventry

As Coventry is still basking in the glory of winning the UK Capital of Culture2021, I thought I’d share with you one of the city’s small cultural attractions. The Priory Visitors Centre is slap bang in the middle of the city centre opposite Nando’s.  Built over the remains of Coventry's first cathedral, excavation work gave …

Time for tea

Afternoon and Gentleman’s Tea will be available from tomorrow (Wednesday) at The Lost & Found bar in Birmingham. Fans of the traditional afternoon tea can sample delicate sandwiches of smoked salmon, Hendrick’s-infused cucumber and cream cheese, feta, red onion and honey pastries, Earl Grey panna cotta, raspberry trifle and a bittersweet popcorn tiffin, all served alongside …