Flaky and buttery, what could improve a croissant? The Early Bird Bakery has a way of making your favourite pastries even better. And no, we're not just talking about a pain au chocolat. This bakery is one of the most...
I know, that's quite the title, and after reading this article you will want to start baking, fast. Scones, Victoria Sponge and Jam Tarts were the British foods named among the most at risk of becoming extinct and could...
Cheers to you! Another year around the sun and with it comes a bit more wisdom (we hope). Birthday months can sometimes be quite daunting and often pretty expensive so birthday really is music to our ears. What could b...
If you’ve been to anytime recently, you might’ve popped into a cute little artisanal bakery called Gail’s – serving everything from fresh bread to handmade pastries and speciality coffee. You can’t have missed it, ther...
Baked In Brick has opened its fourth neighbourhood cafe in Birmingham. The spin-off of the beloved pizzeria on Gibb Street (which started life serving street food out of a converted Mini) two years ago - with the three...
Porridge. It’s not the prettiest of breakfasts, but its versatility and nutritiousness have made it an enduring morning staple everywhere from Britain to China via Mexico. From gruel in Oliver Twist to the hot, cold and...
Centred around Ladywell Walk, the Chinese Quarter, or Chinatown as it's sometimes known, in Birmingham is hard to miss. You are met with pagoda-shaped archways as you enter, plus rows of red lanterns down Cathay Street....
You can’t be eating the same boring white Hovis toast or Cheerios cereal for breakfast every day, sometimes you’ve got to bake it up and try something with a little… sophistication. Be it pain au chocolat, a sourdough l...
The most important thing to do at Christmas? No, it’s not to . Or get all the family. Or is it to head to the and see . It’s to try all the fabulous festive food. We don’t know about you, but we wait all year just to t...
Choose cake, choose kindness, choose community. These are the words that adorn the website for Lil’s Parlour, named after owner Lucy’s Nan. We couldn’t think of a better mantra to live by. This bakery based in Birmingha...