Express & Star » Dining Out:

The Trooper, Wall

Chris Leggett — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:52:45 +0000

The dining trade is a notoriously hard market to crack. A third of new restaurants are said to go out of business in their first year, so if one can survive the first few years, chances are it is doing something right. … [visit site to read more]

3 Hammers Golf Complex, Coven

Ian Harvey — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0000

This week’s meal review by ‘The Insider’ comes from a club which caters mainly for swingers!

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The places YOU like to eat

Ian Harvey — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:59:59 +0000

Our meal reviewer, The Insider, asked for your tips on where to dine out, and you did him proud.

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The Old Swan, Netherton

Chris Leggett — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:16:46 +0000

Quiche on the menu. In Netherton. What is the world coming to? And not just any old quiche, either. Mediterranean quiche. With sun-blushed tomatoes, fresh olives and feta cheese. … [visit site to read more]

Frederick’s Patisserie

Chris Leggett — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:10:33 +0000

Among the throng of big chain coffee bars and cafes found in every big town nowadays it is a welcome relief to find a beacon of individuality, writes Ben Lammas. … [visit site to read more]

Arbor Lights, Walsall

Ian Harvey — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:59:59 +0000

You know the feeling. You have gorged yourself on a giant mixed grill, and the waitress hands you the desserts menu, writes ‘The Insider’. … [visit site to read more]

The Spotgate Inn, Stone

Lara Page — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:00:00 +0000

This column has taken me to some very interesting places: curious theme pubs, an old toll house, Edward VIII’s local, But the Spotgate Inn undoubtedly offers a First Class dining experience.

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Don Salvo, Wolverhampton

Lara Page — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Cool. A much over-used adjective in today’s vocabulary. Sometimes it is used as an expression of lukewarm approval, at other times little more than a trendy (or should that be cool) way of saying “yes.”

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The French Deli, Stourbridge

Chris Leggett — Sat, 03 May 2008 06:20:52 +0000

It is easy to tell the time in Stourbridge. The distinctive clock in Crown Square has long been one of the town’s most noted landmarks, but in recent years there has been another way of telling when it’s lunchtime. … [visit site to read more]

Ye Olde Toll House, Willenhall

Chris Leggett — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:23:07 +0000

The waitress had probably never seen anybody so apprehensive about paying for drinks. … [visit site to read more]

Di Napoli, Wolverhampton

Lara Page — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Di Napoli was recommended by Express & Star reader Anne, who described it as a lovely, family-run restaurant. Needless to say, it was a party I was keen to join, writes The Insider.

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Tell us your favourite places to eat

Tim Walters — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:37:01 +0000

Pssst. Want to get the inside track on the best places to eat? … [visit site to read more]

The Mermaid Inn, Wightwick

Chris Leggett — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:47:44 +0000

The pub trade is supposed to be going through a rough time at the moment, what with the smoking ban and soaring taxes on alcohol. If this is the case, The Mermaid Inn at Wightwick must be the exception to the rule. … [visit site to read more]

G’s, Wolverhampton

Chris Leggett — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:45:32 +0000

Weary workers frazzled by the heat of the office could do a lot worse than pop into G’s for lunch, a tiny sandwich bar stood in Queen Street just opposite the Express & Star. … [visit site to read more]

Your dining tips

Chris Leggett — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:56:25 +0000

Many thanks to Eileen Ward-Birch, who provided The Insider with a comprehensive list about where she enjoys eating, along with many other readers. … [visit site to read more]

Dudley Arms, Himley

Ian Harvey — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:51:44 +0000

You know you shouldn’t, but it’s got to be done, writes ‘The Insider‘. Scouting around the Dudley Arms to see if anybody resembles King Edward VIII. The infamous monarch is said to have been a regular at the pub during the 1920s and 1930s.

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Jenny’s, Walsall

Ian Harvey — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:48:52 +0000

Sometimes you just want burger and chips for lunch and the lure of McDonald’s and Burger King just won’t suffice.

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The Wolseley Arms, Stafford

Chris Leggett — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:55:04 +0000

I first came across the charming Wolseley Arms pub, which is perched on a twin roundabout off the A513, during a canal boating holiday last summer. … [visit site to read more]

Meet the Insider

Chris Leggett — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:41 +0000

Welcome to the Express & Star’s new eating out column. From this week, you have the chance to tell The Insider about those special places around our region where you love to go for a meal. … [visit site to read more]

French Connection, West Bromwich

Chris Leggett — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:17 +0000

French Connection calls itself a “baguette house” but this term somehow undersells what is a top class lunch stop in West Bromwich. … [visit site to read more]