Fall for these food and drink events

Take your pick from this cornucopia of food and drink events in the Midlands this month. In Warwick you can sip tea at Warwick Street Kitchen or shots of Chase Vodka at Square Wine and enjoy the next in the series of Dine with Wine evenings at High Pavement. I’ll be in town mid month for …

Bellissimo! Squisito is shopping for an award

They are already one of my local food heroes, but it probably means more to Alex and Sara Chambers of Squisito deli to hear it from Carlsberg Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards. The Italiaphile couple from Monks Kirby are shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s competition. Squisito’s village lost all its shops, so Alex …

November events

November events start with a bang at Coombe Abbey’s Gunpowder Gala. In Birmingham you could be quaffing wine with Olly Smith at the Hotel du Vin or port at Opus restaurant. The Leamington Wine Company will be getting into the festive spirit with their Christmas tasting of over 100 wines while at Hill Top Farm …

The Italian Job

Last night my partner and I were guests of Alex and Sara Chambers, the Italophile couple in Warwickshire behind Squisito deli. After a cocktail in The Jekyll and Hyde bar we moved upstairs to the Gin Palace, where the Italian Job was silently playing. A friendly crowd were looking forward to the Squisito pop-up. 34 …

My week

I’ve got a packed week of events coming up. I’m going to the Squisito pop-up at The Jekyll and Hyde on Tuesday, a networking event at The Grosvenor Hotel in Rugby on Thursday and food shopping in Leamington at the new artisan food market on Friday. Just enough energy left for the Rude Food Fiesta on Saturday! …

BBC Good Food Show Summer

Yesterday I was at the opening day of the BBC Good Food Show Summer. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or are a seasoned visitor, here are my five top tips for making the most of the show. 1. Download the iPhone app The BBC Good Food Show Summer app helps you to plan …

Best Midlands Street Food Winners

Congratulations to the four winners of the BBC Good Food Show competition for Best Midlands Street Food - Squisito, The Jabberwocky, Fresh Rootz and Ross & Ross Food. From Farmers Markets to supper clubs and private events, Squisito share their love for Italian food and seasonal ingredients from Warwickshire all over the Midlands. http://squisito-deli.co.uk The Jabberwocky …

The best bangers for National Sausage Week

            Now in its 15th year National Sausage Week, from 5 – 11 November, aims to highlight the range of quality assured sausages.  Here are some local butchers and food producers who stock great bangers. Aubrey Allen in Leamington has award- winning Warwickshire Whizzer sausages with a spicy blend of …

Know your dough – bread making courses

              After watching the bread making challenge on Great British Bake Off this week I really wanted to get stuck into kneading dough, when I remembered that I’ve never made bread before! So for other novices like me, here are three local bread making classes in Warwickshire. Real Bread …

mac Food Market

            Following a successful launch in May, the Midlands Arts Centre is running their Food Market monthly starting from 29th July. There’s a great range of local producers taking part and the line up for Sunday includes: jACKrABBIT - - Ideas and products for growing, preserving and cooking home grown …