{"id":1543,"date":"2017-08-23T16:56:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T15:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/?p=12833"},"modified":"2017-08-23T16:56:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T15:56:56","slug":"fine-food-cricket-and-dancing-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/news\/fine-food-cricket-and-dancing-penguins\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine Food, Cricket and Dancing Penguins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Paul Fulford &#8211; Leading Food Critic <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are few occasions on which I\u2019ve eaten great food whilst nearby a group of penguins, pink panthers, bananas, frenchmen and sombrero-wearing mexicans have danced the conga.<\/p>\n<p>But, on Saturday, as England annihilated the West Indies in this country\u2019s first day\/night Test Match, it happened. Drink had flowed in Edgbaston Stadium\u2019s famous Hollies Stand \u2013 as frequently it does \u2013 and spirits were high.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_2.jpg 864w, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_2-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_2-768x320.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>My vantage point was the balcony of the plush Warwickshire Suite, a superb spot from which to watch England\u2019s bowlers torment the Windies batsmen with the vividly pink ball. And also from which to survey the antics of the spectators elsewhere in the ground, many in fancy dress.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Spirits<\/h2>\n<p>In our area of the ground, spirits were likewise high thanks not only to an exhilarating England performance, but also to some fantastic food, wines and hospitality. The day kicked off with a four-course lunch of a standard that you\u2019d find at a high-end restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Compressed cucumber served with lime curd, celery, apple, cress and walnut crumble was a beautifully light and vibrant way to begin things. Lamb loin came wonderfully pink and tender with deeply-savoury pressed shoulder, carrot and suede mash, a sweet charred onion, peas, garlicky dauphinoise potatoes and a gentle rosemary jus.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_3.jpg 864w, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_3-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_3-768x320.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>A desert of chocolate brownie, sated caramel, ice cream, coffee, malt and marshmallow was a fabulous combination of textures and flavours, the bitter and salty notes reining in the intensely sweet elements.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Time<\/h2>\n<p>A cheese board included some gorgeous stuff. The Californian pinot noir that I was drinking went very well with the cheeses. By now play was under way and we sauntered from the dining area to our padded seats overlooking the pitch, retiring back indoors to watch the game through the Warwickshire Suite\u2019s expansive windows when the British summer played its chilly tricks.<\/p>\n<p>The first break in play saw a classy array of sandwiches, scones and cakes brought to the table. The next break saw us served some very tasty lamb pies, the pastry crisp and short and the filling rich and meaty. Throughout the day and evening staff were attentive, ensuring that drinks were offered from the free bar.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_1.jpg 864w, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PF_1-768x320.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>As the floodlights came on, shadows lengthened and England zoomed in on victory, there was a sense of deep contentment. It really is hard to imagine a better way to watch international cricket. Though I suspect India might prove tougher opponents than the once-great West Indies next summer. I was invited to the Warwickshire Suite as a guest of Keith Prowse, the hospitality provider for venues, events and stadia across the country.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Out More About Hospitality at Edgbaston<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions or wish to find out more information about hospitality at Edgbaston, please call us directly on\u00a00121 222 9057 or email Hospitality@Edgbaston.com<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elegant Eat<\/h2>\n<p>Located in the Warwickshire Suite,\u00a0Elegant Eat, our\u00a0contemporary fine dining pop-up restaurant overlooks the famous Edgbaston pitch and will be open on Thursday 21 September. Guests are able to relax in very comfortable surroundings and will experience one of the best 7-course fine dining experiences Birmingham has to offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/news\/experience-our-exquisite-fine-dining-restaurant\/\">Click here for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Paul Fulford &#8211; Leading Food Critic There are few occasions on which I\u2019ve eaten great food whilst nearby a group of penguins, pink panthers, bananas, frenchmen and sombrero-wearing mexicans have danced the conga. But, on Saturday, as England annihilated the West Indies in this country\u2019s first day\/night Test Match, it happened. Drink had flowed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":34635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[39,40,90,225,390,391,392,393,394,395],"class_list":["post-1543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-catering","tag-featured","tag-food","tag-edgbaston","tag-edgbaston-stadium","tag-day-night-test","tag-england-vs-west-indies","tag-keith-prowse","tag-warwickshire-suite","tag-cricket-hospitality","tag-paul-fulford"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fine Food, Cricket and Dancing Penguins - Edgbaston Conference &amp; Events<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/news\/fine-food-cricket-and-dancing-penguins\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fine Food, Cricket and Dancing Penguins - Edgbaston Conference &amp; Events\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Paul Fulford &#8211; Leading Food Critic There are few occasions on which I\u2019ve eaten great food whilst nearby a group of penguins, pink panthers, bananas, frenchmen and sombrero-wearing mexicans have danced the conga. 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