Could this be Birmingham’s next big street food thing?
Stand by for porridge to explode on to Birmingham’s street food scene – not literally, of course, because that would be very messy indeed….
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Birmingham chef lands a Gold ranking
Daniel Anderson, chef-director of steakhouse Anderson’s Bar & Grill, has been honoured by the Craft Guild of Chefs. Established in 1965 as a Guild…
Who’s up for seeing how much chilli they can handle?
Temperatures will rise in the Jewellery Quarter this weekend when a contest is held to find out who can take the fiercest chilli hit….
A verdict on the Greek Cypriot pop up Yiayia Mama
There’s an integrity at the heart Greek Cypriot food. A respect for tradition and ingredients and, at its heart, an understanding that meals are…
A dream come true… but not the Sophia Loren bit
In my daydreams I’m a ruggedly handsome Italian trucker gallivanting around Calabria with the young Sophia Loren as a hitchhiking passenger. In between the…
Great news – one of Birmingham’s best-loved chefs has a new home
Birmingham’s much-praised chef Niki Astley has found a new permanent home. Niki is to move into the the kitchen at 1000 Trades in the…
Here’s where you can eat proper Greek Cypriot food in Birmingham
An authentic taste of Greek Cypriot food is heading to Birmingham. Locally-based cook and food blogger Tim Phedon is launching his inaugural Greek Cypriot…
Does this new tasting menu hit the target?
There comes a time during the consumption of many tasting menus when the spirit of discovery wanes and the body wilts under the weight…
The restaurant that’s helping Birmingham’s homeless
Birmingham’s Opus restaurant has joined forces with local homeless support charity Sifa Fireside. The city centre restaurant works with Sifa Fireside to provide and…
Meet the new guy managing Simpsons
Michelin-starred Simpsons Restaurant in Edgbaston has appointed Gianluca Austin-Rizzo as its general manager. Originally from Puglia in Southern Italy, Gianluca brings a wealth of…