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This years’ Shrewsbury Flower will host not only the Hairy Bikers, who will be demonstrating throughout the two day event, but also ’local heroes’ Stuart Phillips, of the renowned Hundred House Hotel and restaurant, Nr Telford, and acclaimed Thai Chef Suree Coates of the King and Thai Restaurant in Broseley, near Ironbridge.

The team have been brought together by Shropshire based foodie James Day of gourmet-life.co.uk Lifestyle Dining Club which focuses on the regions chefs who source local produce. Suree and Stuart will be demonstrating how flowers are used in their every day cooking with Stuart using fresh herbs, and flowers from his own gardens, and Suree traditional Thai flowers, Read more »

This weekend sees some very special food demos at the 123rd Shrewsbury Flower Show. The Hairy Bikers, AKA Dave and Si are taking a break from roaming the roads of the world on their motorbikes in search of culinary adventures, to appear in the Marches Food Hall, on Friday 13th & Saturday 14th August, where their infectious enthusiasm and natural charm will be in evidence as they present three cookery demonstrations in the purpose built Cookery Theatre each day. They will also be supported  by some ‘Local Hereos’ under the guise of our very own chefs from Shropshire.

Dave and Si commented: “It’s great to be revisiting Shropshire, especially an event as colourful as the Shrewsbury Flower Show where people can demonstrate local crafts and skills. We will visit local food producers at the show and cook some traditional favourites on location in front of an audience and hope to get lots of feedback.”

‘Local Heroes’ under the guise of Chefs Stuart Phillip’s, of the renowned Hundred House Hotel and Restaurant near Telford, and innovative Shropshire based Thai Chef Suree Coates will also be ‘warming up’ the Hairy Bikers on both days with their creative ‘Cooking with flowers, and local herbs, with Thai spices’ demos.

Stuart comments “We use many flowers from our herb gardens, but people don’t realise how many flowers they can use from their own gardens to spice up dishes both in taste, and visual appeal, we hope to give a few hints and tips to the horticulturalists, and foodies at the show.”

Suree added “Thai food is all about fresh ingredients and flavour, and at the King and Thai we are keen to bring as much of the locality to each dish, and i especially like carving flowers from local fruit and veg, so will be showing a few tricks on this too - i am really looking forward to my first ‘big demo’ with Stuart”

Over the past 123 years, the Shrewsbury Flower Show has developed to become much more than a flower show. In addition to its three million blooms, outdoor show gardens and large horticultural section, there is a large events arena featuring equestrian competitions and displays, extensive children’s entertainment, large variety of exhibitors from arts and crafts to home baking and even a traditional bees and honey section for the growing number of people establishing their own apiaries (Bee hives).

The show offers many exhibits for foodies and of course horticulturalists, as well as demos, and fireworks in the evening. You can WIN tickets by registering with our own ‘Fabuloulsy FREE Food Club HERE, or for more information and advance ticket sales please telephone 01743 234050 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01743 234050 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk.

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Opus Restaurant is now offering its popular Market Menu to lunchtime diners with a complimentary glass of champagne throughout August, as the celebrations for the restaurant’s fifth birthday gather pace.

Priced at just £30 per person, the three course Market Menu features two choices per course together with a glass of Champagne.  Available from Tuesday to Friday at lunch and dinner, the dishes selected for the Market Menu always reflect the award-winning restaurant’s commitment to seasonal, British produce sourced with the emphasis on quality and provenance.  The Market Menu, which Read more »

The latest arrival to the Granary Grill’s team at Weston Park is
set to get the taste buds racing for diners this summer.

Dan Smith from Wolverhampton has joined the recently opened, bar
and restaurant, as the new Junior Sous Chef, working directly under
the leadership of Weston Park’s head chef, Guy Day.

The 22 year-olds first task has been creating a selection of new
dishes for the menu, reflecting the essence of summer eating
incorporating seasonal favourites supported by local producers.

The passionate chef is no stranger to a challenge, inspired by
his grandmother’s culinary skills, Dan completed his training at Read more »

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Taste Birmingham was a roaring success, with thousands of Midlands foodies converging on Cannon Hill Park where they were treated to 3 days of gourmet indulgence. Taster dishes were provided from some of the regions finest chefs, offering samples of their signature dishes from top restaurants including:

City Inn Hotels’ City Café which offers food on the City Inn’s terrace overlooking BrindleyPlace, who also hosted the VIP area…Read our review link at the end of this article. Aria of the Hyatt Regency, who served the finest afternoon tea selection, in line with their daily offering in their atrium restaurant (see photos below),  Asha; award winning Indian food on Newhall Street, in Birmingham City Centre. Cafe Ikon, Serving a menu of Spanish tapas, using some local ingredients, Cielo;
regarded as one of Birmingham’s finest Italian restaurants,  Deep Caribbean Experience; an exclusive Caribbean restaurant in Birmingham City Centre, Filini Bar & Restaurant; Offering flavours are inspired from contemporary Italian cuisine, an aromatic fusion that is the trademark of Italian Cuisine. Fusion Brasserie; A popular Italian Fusion restaurant set in the beautiful rural setting of Stoulton, Worcestershire, run by acclaimed Chef Felice Tocchini and his wife Fiorinda.
Great British Eatery; Number 1 fish and chip shop in England, seafish awards 2010! Also THE most popular restaurant at Taste Birmingham, serving over 3,000 porti9ons of sty fish and chips over 3 days! Kinnaree; Gem of a restaurant, serving authentic cuisine fomr teh land of teh smiles, Thailand, set under the bridge by the canals of Birmingham. …Lasan; an old favourite of ours, and winner of Gordon Ramsey’s ‘The F Word’, located in leafy St Paul’s Square in Birmingham’s Read more »