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Perfect Partners: Rum and bananas Jan 29 2009

This week's perfect partners.Read

Australia Day toast to Kylie Jan 29 2009

IT WAS Australia Day on Monday, but the celebrations may have been a little muted for some winemakers Down Under.Read

Cocktail of the Week: Disaronno Amaro Dolce Jan 29 2009

Here’s a cocktail for Valentine’s Day that should set the right mood.Read

Best Buys Jan 29 2009

Marks and Spencer Sparkling Burgundy (down from £9.99 to £7.49 until the end of the month) is made in the same way as Champagne and with 100 per cent Chardonnay grapes.Read

Mint, 52 Thornhill Road, Little Aston. 0121 353 0488. www.mint-restaurant.co.uk Jan 29 2009

APPARENTLY simple things – such as trying to explain to a woman why it’s a good idea to indicate when changing direction in a car – can actually be rather difficult.Read

The Crown, Walsall Road, Four Oaks Jan 29 2009

IT WOULD be handy being a handyman in Four Oaks, because even the local chips think they are something special.Read

The secret to a crispier duck Jan 29 2009

COOKING a duck breast so that the skin is crisp is not difficult if you start with meat of real quality.Read

Ingredient of the Week Jan 29 2009

THE refreshing flavour of oranges makes a natural partner to rich meats such as game and their juicy texture goes down a treat in salads.Read

Amazing designs take centre-table Jan 29 2009

A SPOOKY one-eyed skull, straight from the set of Pirates of the Caribbean, may not be everyone’s idea of a centrepiece for a celebration table.Read

Blue Angel Fish Bar, Chester Road, Erdington Jan 22 2009

THE friendly server behind the counter in this clean takeaway would do well in a Mike Leigh film with her ‘What would you like darliiiiiiing?’ and ‘Thank you darliiiiiiing’, comments to all and sundry.Read

Cocktail of the Week: Hilli Hilli Jan 22 2009

Here’s a fruity little number from Must Bar and Restaurant in Birmingham.Read

Best Buys Jan 22 2009

This week's best buys.Read

Perfect Partners Jan 22 2009

This week's perfect partners.Read

The Old Joint Stock, Temple Row, Birmingham Jan 21 2009

VLADIMIR Krytsun sounds like he could be anything from a James Bond star to a G8 leader or even a Blackpool Tower Circus acrobat.Read

Purity is perfect for real ale fans Jan 21 2009

A MIDLANDS real ale brewery is bucking the economic trend, with sales going through the roof while struggling pubs are closing at a rate of eight a day.Read

Pleasure which takes the biscuit Jan 21 2009

I CAN’T think of many things more pleasing than a nice cup of tea and a homemade biscuit.Read

Must, 17 Newhall Street, Birmingham. 0121 212 2266. Jan 21 2009

FIRM but yielding, the prawn was a magnificent thing.Read

Ingredient of the Week Jan 21 2009

Actress Joanna Lumley named avocados as one of her “guiltiest pleasures” last year. She shouldn’t feel guilty as the avocado has the highest protein and oil content of any fruit. Don’t let the high fat content put you off, either; avocados contain only monounsaturated fat, which may help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.Read

An Ox-picious start to 2009 Jan 21 2009

KATE Moss, George Clooney and Barack Obama have the perfect excuse to deck their homes with red and gold paper decorations, eat long noodles and take to the streets with colourful lanterns.Read

Ingredient of the Week Jan 15 2009

IF YOU thought chicory was just a coffee substitute, think again.Read

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