An Expat Exploring the World through Food, Wine and Adventures
La Belle Assiette Review I love hosting guests at mine, however I hate washing up. Whilst in London, I'd host dinners for around 4-10 guests at a time, wine-a-plenty. When Emily of Good Girl Gone Brum, mentioned that she'd be hosting a dinner party with a private chef and that I was invited, I couldn't… Continue reading Event: Dinner with La Belle Assiette
The wood burning fireplace is on and I'm nursing a Whisky and a glass of fine red wine. No I'm just joking, I'm sat on the living room floor sans booze, in my gillet and fleece and the central heating on full blast. I've just about recovered from a bout of glandular fever and I'm… Continue reading Event: Magical Lantern Festival, Birmingham
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I was recently invited to a Dinner Down Under, hosted by Jackson Estate and Wirra Wirra in collaboration with Chef Gabriel Waterhouse. Gabriel is an ex Chef de Partie of Galvin la Chapelle, and now runs his own supper club The Water House Project. The Evening Standard credits the supper club to be within the top 5 in London. I made my way down to the Chef's East London flat, for a supper club with a Antipodean wine focus. Once in, I was welcomed with a big warm smile and to the aromas being conjured in the kitchen. I was rather excited to be dining with Matt Patterson-Green (Jackson Estate) and Paul Smith (Wirra Wirra) who had brought a selection of their portfolio to showcase alongside Gabriel's 5 course menu.
I tasted Gins that simply blew my mind. There is no better way to embrace September, than an evening spent at The Gin Festival in Birmingham.
Last month on the blog, I posted a raving review on the wonderful food and service I received at Itihaas Restaurant in Birmingham. I recently returned with a group of bloggers, for the launch of the new menu and to see whether Itihaas would live up to my first experience. This was extremely important to me as… Continue reading Event: Launch of the New Menu at Itihaas, Birmingham
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