Results tagged “recession” from Birmingham Mail - Restaurant Spy

With the recession officially declared, times are officially hard. As though anyone needed telling.

In the spirit of the age, the Birmingham Mail will be offering information and advice on how to save money.

Eatng out is, of course, a luxury. Likewise glugging wine.

But starting next week, our Food + Drink section each week will offer tips on the best bargain eats and drinks.

With the closure of the upmarket Italian restaurant Don Salvo in Temple Street, there are plenty of mutterings about how hard the catering trade is being hit by the economic downturn.

But I'm not at all sure. I've spoken to many restaurant owners and chefs over recent weeks and most tell me business is still pretty good.

In fact, the owner of one award-winning city centre eaterie admitted he couldn't get a table at his own restaurant on Sunday because it was full.