We have a had a great week since the last post! Capsaicinoia is coming together and we have done most of what we need to do before we leave it alone for a few weeks and then launch for real in April.
Although we were not expecting to make any sales in this trial period it would be nice to make just one!
Last Sunday evening we went to the Warwick Arts Centre to see Ruby Turner. She was truly amazing and it was a great night. Very talented, soulful and professional with an excellent backing band. She delivered a 2 hour programme of soul, rock and gospel including a moving version of "Stay With Me Baby" as a tribute to Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston. She was down to earth and really engaged with the audience who initially appeared pretty staid and middle aged but by the end the whole place was rocking!
http://www.rubyturner.com/
http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/
On Thursday we had tickets to see Rebecca Ferguson that we bought some time ago and we decided to make a day of it - just because we can!
We headed into town for lunch at Asha's.
Asha’s Executive Lunch
£12.95 per person
Price includes a beer, glass of wine, soft drink or water
Starters
Please choose from one of the following
Kebab Platter
(Chicken Malai Kebab, Lamb Seekh Kebab, King Prawn Tikka)
or
Vegetarian Kebab Platter
(Paneer Ka Soola, Aloo Tikka, Papdi Chat)
Main Course - Served as soon as Starters are finished
Please choose form one of the following
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Roganjosh
Panjim Fish Curry
Kadhai Paneer
Accompanied by
Pulao Rice
Vegetable Raita
Papadoms
Selection of Breads
Tea / Coffee
Great food, great location, good service, good value for money - what more could you want? Oh and the sun was shining!
http://www.ashasuk.co.uk/
We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering round town looking for potential products for Capsaicinoia. We found a few things including a great little cookbook by Dan May which we are definitely going to stock.
The highlight of the afternoon was a tasting session in Selfirdge's of the Master of Malt Naga Chilli Vodka. OH MY GOD! We tried a tiny taste initially on the end of a straw and after that a little sip. It nearly blew our heads off! The heat went on and on and on.......About 5 minutes afterwards we actually experienced physical effects like abdominal pain, sweating and lightheadedness. Try it if you dare!!!!
http://www.masterofmalt.com/vodka/100000-scovilles-naga-chilli-vodka/
We went to have a cold beer to cool our mouths and recover and found for the first time the delightful Post Office Vaults pub. Birmingham's newest free house selling the largest range of foreign bottled beers in the city as well as 8 perfectly kept real ales. I had a Kriek and Mike a Freedom Stout. Lovely! Definitely worth a visit.
http://www.postofficevaults.co.uk/
We ended the day at the Rebecca Ferguson concert in the Symphony Hall. She was supported by Jay James Picton who has just released his first single "Plat it by Heart" and was surprisingly good for a support act and got a good reaction from the audience. Apparently, five years ago he had never sung or played a note and now Booker T Jones, Roger Daltrey and John Legend are all admirers of his unique soulful voice.
http://www.jayjamespicton.com/
Rebecca was brilliant. She looked and sounded beautiful. Her voice is smooth and soulful, her songs are emotional and sincere, she engages with the audience with an endearing humility, ever grateful to the people who helped get her where she is today. On the downside she only performed for an hour and with retrospect still came across as a little shy and restrained at times. I'm sure with more experience and audience reactions like the one she got in Birmingham on Thursday night she will grow in confidence and develop a stronger stage presence and a longer repertoire. I'd definitely pay to see her again.
http://www.rebeccaofficial.com/gb/home
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