There once was a time – many many years ago – when I would collect shot glasses during my travels around the world. I’ve since given up on this, but I do have quite a collection. Here are some shot-glasses, primarily from Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood, […]
Birmingham has gained a reputation as being one of the primary cultural cities in the UK. The city has been playing host to numerous educational and entertainment activities from different fields of art over the years. Staying true to this, during one of my summer visits – […]
The simple joy of finding a star on the ground with the name of your favourite celebrity on it. Many won’t understand what makes them such a craze, but the truth of the matter is that they are enough to get some people, down on all fours, posing, […]
Food makes me happy, there’s no doubt about that, but writing about it can be tedious at times. When you eat out as much as I do – and have to pay for it too – even moderately good food can be personally disappointing at times. However, writing […]
What’s not to like about Yo! Sushi? It’s got plates of food moving around on conveyor belts, an open kitchen so you can see the food being prepared, lots of yummy Japanese tastes to experiment with, choices galore, and didn’t I just say it’s got FOOD ON A […]
There’s a mini food revolution happening in Birmingham. It started a few years back with food festivals becoming a regular occurrence which has over time slowly developed into a number of standalone and “corporate” food establishments opening their doors. Brindleyplace has had a few turnovers with old favourites […]
A cute novelty “coffee shop” if there ever was one. The offerings are as tiny in number as the property they are made in – although sufficient if like me you get irritated with establishments trying to please everyone and every taste – but it’s the ingenuity behind […]