http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk All the regions food news & reviews you can digest Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:57:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_2247" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="James Day of ETM & organiser of the Chefs Table Restaurant admire's Caroline's Shropshire Melons"][/caption] Shropshire Melons Fit for The Chefs Table With the Ludlow Food Festival fast approaching this Friday - Sunday, James Day organiser of the Chefs Table Restaurant is selecting the finest local produce for ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/09/07/shropshire-melons-for-ludlow-food-festival/ [caption id="attachment_2175" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Chefs Table, Ludlow Food Festival"][/caption] Chefs Table’ Restaurant ~ Returns to Ludlow food Festival - “Bigger & even better!” The popular ‘Chefs Table Restaurant’ will this year return to the Ludlow Food Festival on 10th-12th Sept. Held in the grounds of the stunning Ludlow Castle, the “Chefs ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/31/ludlow-food-festival-announces-chefs-table-restaurant/ [caption id="attachment_2198" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Celebrity chef Glynn Purnell with Cure Leukaemia fund-raiser Pippa Mawle, left, and her mother Stella."][/caption] Glynn Purnell, celebrity Michelin star chef and owner of Birmingham’s Purnell’s restaurant, has put his name behind one of the UK’s leading cancer charities. Glynn, whose restaurant has a reputation for bold and ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/24/glyn-cooks-up-a-boost-for-charity/ [caption id="attachment_2205" align="alignleft" width="249" caption="Traditional English Pub...NOT for sale, but search the link below for ones that are!"][/caption] The Resurgence of the British Pub Pub closures in the West Midlands have slowed significantly in recent months and across the country, over 50% of pubs are in growth as the UK as the ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/21/resurgence-in-pub-openings-in-the-midlands/ [caption id="attachment_2151" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dave & Si with James Day of Eat the Midlands & Gourmet Life ~ WIN This signed book, see below"][/caption] TV Chefs Dave Myers & Si King,  The Hairy Bikers were full of praise for the regions' producers, and the 'huge range' of produce available to foodies. ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/15/shrewsbury-flower-show-success-with-the-hairy-bikers/ [caption id="attachment_2140" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Stuart Phillips, Hundred House, Suree Coates, King & Thai, Shropshire. Pictured with carved Melon."][/caption] 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 ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/10/local-chefs-dish-up-floral-contributions-to-flower-show/ [caption id="attachment_2121" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Hairy Bikers Dave & Si to attend this years Shrewsbury Flower Show"][/caption] 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 ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/09/hairy-bikers-at-shrewsbury-flower-show/ [caption id="attachment_2137" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="David Colcombe, Chef Director, Opus Birmingham"][/caption] 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 ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/08/opus-serves-up-a-summer-treat-with-tempting-market-menu/ [caption id="attachment_2130" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Granary Grill Sous Chef Dan Smith "] [/caption] 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, ... http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/08/08/granary-grill-weston-park-recruiting-new-chefs/ Read all the Midlands business, food and restaurant news HERE http://eat-the-midlands.co.uk/2010/07/28/midlands-news-round-up/