Purnell serves up special menu for Cure Leukaemia
Michelin starred chef, Glynn Purnell is helping Cure Leukaemia to mark its tenth birthday in culinary style by designing a unique menu for its celebration event at Aston Villa next month.
Tea and cinematography
Miss Macaroon brings secret cinema to Birmingham
Campaign gives flavour of ‘Birmingyum’
Visit Birmingham has partnered with London Midland to launch a new tourism campaign promoting the city’s food scene
Southside adds a dash of ooh la la to Bastille Day
Birmingham’s Southside district is welcoming its first streetfood party to celebrate Bastille Day next Sunday, 14 July.
A tantalising season of taste at The Mailbox
Birmingham’s most stylish shopping and leisure destination The Mailbox is adding a splash of flavour with a host of tasty events this summer.
Halesowen Muslim community holds a Poppy Picnic for the Armed Forces
Halesowen community invited to join in a big Poppy Picnic this Saturday to support The Royal British Legion’s vital work for the Armed Forces community
Tasting on the Terrace
Birmingham’s innovative meeting and event space thestudio hosted a menu tasting session to launch its new Summer dishes developed by head chef Noel Murphy and his creative team.
Restaurant review: Tiger Bills Birmingham
Naomi Tolley has paid a visit to Tiger Bills and brings us a review of a recent addition to Birmingham’s burgeoning culinary landscape.
Restaurant review: Fiesta Del Asado
You might think an Argentine restaurant would be out of place in Birmingham. Tammy Facey has been to check it out and is rather smitten.
Brum Yum Yum Streetfood Market in Kings Heath
Once again Tammy Facey, our intrepid gastro-gnome, has been out in the field doing what she likes best. Here’s her report.
CAMRA book highlights Britain’s Best Real Heritage Pubs
A new publication from CAMRA, The Campaign for Real Ale, highlights the hidden gems of British pub architecture with 270 pub interiors of outstanding historic interest.
Delighting in Dorridge
Tammy Facey enjoyed a posh night out – and, without leaving much out, here’s her report.
CAMRA announces the UK’s Top 150 Local Real Ale Pubs
The West Midlands region’s winners are…..
Michelin star chef makes city home
Birmingham is soon to become home to its newest Michelin starred chef with the arrival of Adam’s restaurant
Tammy goes Italian in Birmingham
Our scoffing roving reporter has been out sampling the delights of Birmingham cuisine. Here’s her report on San Carlo.
Sunday lunch at Hotel La Tour
Our roving eating machine, Tammy Facey, has been out and about scoffing once more. Here’s her latest mange tout….
Love Stirchley More
An alternative Valentine’s experience celebrating Stirchley
Britain’s best result served up on Heritage Silverware
Birmingham-based Heritage Silverware was on show at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France last week following a special collaboration with Simpson’s head chef, Adam Bennett.
Top Birmingham chef represents UK at Bocuse d’Or competition
The city’s food credentials will be put under the international spotlight at several world-renowned culinary events in Lyon this month.
Restaurant review: The Green Man in Kenilworth
Andy Goff made a rare trip out into the big world and rather enjoyed the experience.
Beer duty escalator takes its toll
3 million fewer UK adults visit the pub on a regular basis
Big Bucks At Starbucks
Turn your back on evil Starbucks shops. The bosses are pirates, says Richard Lutz
Late lunch and laughs at thestudio
A Birmingham meeting space is opening its doors and celebrating Christmas with a ‘late lunch and laughs’ event, starring critically acclaimed comedian, Tom Craine.
Fumo Shines with Gold Award
Fumo cocktail bar and Italian ‘cicchetti’ restaurant in Birmingham city centre has struck gold in the national PAPA Awards 2012.
Halfmoon Special: Lud’s Church
As the year draws to its close, join award winning poet Holly Corfield Carr on a circular walk through the dramatic mythology and geology of the Roaches.
High Pavement steps up in Warwick
A chance encounter between two business entrepreneurs has led to the opening of a stunning new gastro bar and restaurant in Warwick.
Veg Out at Urban Veg
On Friday 28th September, Urban Veg, a new garden project based at Winterbourne House and Garden at the University of Birmingham, is flinging open its doors to the public.
Good Beer Guiding
Britain’s top pub guide turns 40 this week. Dave Woodhall celebrates.
Diet in a Day turns spotlight on region’s food habits
Brummies are being encouraged to take part in a unique lunchtime photographic event to help University of Birmingham researchers find out more about the region’s healthy eating habits.
Tan Rosie to Represent the Caribbean at the Eat the World Global Feast
Birmingham based chefs and food producers Tan Rosie will be representing the Caribbean during the Eat the World Global Feast – An Olympic Dining Experience on Saturday 11 August.