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neighbourhood restaurant in the affluent suburb of Barnt Green .
Sheridan and business partner Sam Morgan , who owns Open Restaurants Group with his wife Emma , launched Black & Green in 2022 recognising the potential in the village . It was rapidly listed in the Michelin Guide , AA , and by Harden ’ s , praised for its relaxed atmosphere and wellexecuted dishes . Once again , diners are all served one tasting menu in a single sitting , along with intelligent bespoke drinks pairings .
So successful has the format been that the business partnership is launching a second ‘ branch ’ of Black & Green in Oxton , this spring .
It is expected to open shortly after the launch of 8 Liverpool , and Sheridan has been fastidious in recruiting the best staff for the venture .
The opening of a handful of new restaurants within a few months could be the beginning of a restaurant empire ; the duo is eyeing up other locations in England for the Black & Green format .
However , while success seems to be having a snowball effect for Sheridan , it ’ s taken almost two decades of hard work and dedication to get there .
Sheridan , now 35 , arrived in Birmingham after a stint as head chef at The Stargazy Inn in Cornwall , recruited by businessman Morgan to lead a flagship operation in the Second City . Before then he ’ d worked at establishments in Wales , including Sosban in Llanelli where his individual style really began to evolve . He appeared on BBC Two ’ s Great British Menu , representing Wales , and winning the Welsh heat of series 14 , taking on Michelin star chef Phil Howard . His ‘ maverick ’ style was championed by judges .
His early days in hospitality were spent working under Stuart Collins ( of Docket 33 in Whitchurch , Shropshire ) at Michael Caines ’ ABode in Chester . And although he credits Collins for teaching him a great deal , Sheridan is a chef very much looking forward rather than being defined by his past .
“ I am not someone who constantly wants to be associated with who I have worked with in the past , I want to always look forward .”
And what a bright future lies ahead …
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 60 2023