What makes an artisanal ? To the leading bakery trade magazine, British Baker, it is “where baked goods – such as sourdough, bread, buns, pastries, cakes and more – are made by skilled bakers by hand, often utilising lo...
How a French tyre company became the world’s most prestigious restaurant reviewers remains baffling. Everyone in the culinary world is desperate to appear in the , and even grab a star or three in the process. But its i...
Birmingham has long been the UK city with the most restaurants outside London. But how much longer can the Second City hold on to this claim? Sure, restaurants come and go, but in recent years, we’ve already lost Carte...
There’s a reason that Birmingham is considered a in the UK for foodies. It is the birthplace of the , home to many restaurants, and carries a fantastic street food scene too. So we're not surprised to see so many Birm...
You could discuss it for hours, and yet you'd struggle to find a dish quite so warming, for both the soul and the body, than a plentiful bowl of ramen. Amid the chilly, more downbeat time of year we find ourselves in ma...
Looking for a long, tipsy chinwag with a new friend, or a way to cut loose with the old gang? A bottomless brunch is always the answer for any occasion in Birmingham. These midday parties provide a glut of food options...
We’re halfway through Dry January and who else is struggling? Most of my friends and family have given up after “accidentally” finding themselves in a pub, but I persist. Helping Brummies over the finish line, a non-alc...
Ay Caramba! If you’ve ever wished you could take a trip to Springfield, then now is your chance as fans of The Simpsons can experience it without having to leave Birmingham. Following on from the store’s pop-up cafes de...
Gone are the days when vegans and vegetarians were stuck ordering nothing more than a bowl of chips at a restaurant - maybe a dry risotto or a bland bean burger, if you’re lucky. Step into any eatery and you’ll find a m...
When Tommy Shelby first appeared on our screens, the Wright brothers had only made their first successful flight 16 years earlier. While aviation was well established by 1919, it’d be another 20 years before Birmingham...