Brains and Brest and lots of wine – a route to culinary bliss
You won’t find foams or fermentations, powders, prissy presentation, gels or swirling clouds of aromatic dried ice on the dishes at the French House…
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Have you tried this great new place?
My ingenuity knows no bounds when it comes to avoiding the Sausage-Scoffing Drunken Zombie Tat-Fest that is otherwise known as Birmingham’s festive German market….
Here’s what to expect at Moseley’s newest restaurant
Shiny black plates and intricately sculpted vegetables suggest a restaurant rooted so firmly in the 1980s that it’s tempting to imagine Mr T and…
Respecting the past
There can be few restaurants in Birmingham housed in buildings more attractive than that occupied by Three Church Road. It’s a Grade II listed…
Just how good are Baked in Brick’s new Sunday roasts?
Lee DeSanges’ boast that he’s cooking the best Sunday roast in Birmingham is quite clearly ludicrous, for that’s an honour that I hold. And…
Otto: simply outstanding
There’s a dog down my park who answers to the name of Otto. His owner can often be heard calling the creature in a…
The Pint Shop – does it live up to the hype?
The Kinks’ most snidey hit, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, seemed an appropriate song to be playing as the last remnants of beef brisket disappeared…
What the world needs is more baked beans
Would the world be bearable without kimchi? Quite probably. Tolerable without quinoa, sushi, foie gras or fillet steak? You bet. Without Heinz Baked Beans?…
The top chefs who gathered to celebrate a special anniversary
For Birmingham food fanatics like me, Simpsons holds a very special place. When the restaurant earned a Michelin star in modest premises in Kenilworth…
Is this the best takeaway food in Birmingham?
Show me a kitchen without a drawer overflowing with cleaned-out plastic containers that once held takeaway curries and I’ll show you a householder who…