Tommy Banks, sounds a bit like cockney rhyming slang doesn’t it? “I’m just popping to the allotment for a Tommy Banks.” There was, fortunately, no masturbating during my visit to Roots, mainly because Tommy wasn’t there. Full disclosure: I actually booked this meal because I’d been reliably informed it was owned by England cricket captain,Continue reading “Roots – York”
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Eating in Verona
Verona has absolutely mega massive Bill Shakespeare vibes. The bard quilled not one, but two bloody plays based in this Italian city. You’ve got ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’ and the lesser known ‘Romeo and Juliet’. It’s perhaps this link to Verona which made it appeal to me, you see I’m actually from Solihull —Continue reading “Eating in Verona”
Ynyshir – Wales
1 x taxi that didn’t turn up. 1 x train that stopped after 10 minutes and chucked everyone off because of flooding. 1 x taxi that broke down on the hard shoulder. 1 x cancelled train. 1 x lovely man from Machynlleth called Huw. That’s how we spent our first wedding anniversary getting to Wales.Continue reading “Ynyshir – Wales”
Cornerstone – Hackney
“A cornerstone is literally a stone at the corner of a building. It’s an important stone, so it also means “the basic part of something,” as in, the cornerstone of the suffragette movement was getting women the right to vote.” Not my words, the words of vocabulary.com. The suffragette movement is an interesting angle forContinue reading “Cornerstone – Hackney”
A weekend in Nottingham
“Where would you like to go for your birthday, dearest?” My wife asked. “Oooh, ideally a university town.” “Which?” “One where most the tossers I attended school with went.” “I’m not sure there are any good restaurants in Loughborough.” “No, Nottingham you fool!” Is there any better way to celebrate turning 34 than by goingContinue reading “A weekend in Nottingham”
Adam’s – Birmingham
A couple of months ago I got married, I know, this player finally packed up his playing boots and said goodbye to the circus. I’d like to take this moment to apologise to all the disappointed women out there. Sorry. Due to the wedding taking place on a Saturday, I arranged to finish work onContinue reading “Adam’s – Birmingham”
Opheem – Birmingham
Me and me mum and me dad and me gran fiancée We’re off to waterloo Summer Row Me and me mum and me dad and me gran fiancée with a bucket of vindaloo pickled vindaloo purée Vindaloo, Vindaloo, Vindaloo, Vindaloo, na na A little nod there to the World Cup that has just passed, I doContinue reading “Opheem – Birmingham”
Lima – London
Can Peruvian food cure a hangover?
Peel’s – Hampton-in-Arden
Lots of dashes in that title, not very easy on the eye. I wouldn’t blame you if you stopped reading there. Although, if you just read that sentence – you did keep reading, and if you stop at this point I will blame you… anyway, shall we get on with it? “So, for your 28thContinue reading “Peel’s – Hampton-in-Arden”
Two good, two bad – January 2018
I’ve done a fair bit of eating and drinking over the past few months but frankly, haven’t been bothered to blog about it – I can only apologise. Please, for the love of Christ, forgive me. It’s not really fair to compare the four places I’m about to write about, but then when did I everContinue reading “Two good, two bad – January 2018”
Foodie Boys 