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.
A Charity Shop – but not as we know it
Queen Alexandra College (QAC), a local charity for disabled people – whose history in Birmingham stretches back to 1846 – has submitted plans to open a new business in Bearwood.
Tammy likes her pickle in Harborne
Tammy Facey, in her very own unique style, brings us an insight into Pickles of Harborne
Bake-off at The Bullion Room
Local jewellers Rex Johnson & Sons took on staff at The Bullion Room in Hockley at a ‘bake off’ to celebrate National Baking Week
Sweet Inspiration
Wondering about Christmas presents already? Get some ideas here.
Apple Day event at Martineau Gardens
Despite the wet summer which has affected Britain’s fruit crops, Martineau Gardens is organising a free, appletastic Apple Day event to celebrate this year’s apple harvest
All things cake coming to the NEC
Have you joined the nation and embraced the ever-growing trend for cake decorating?
Eat! Feasting, Fasting, Famine and Food for Thought
Over the last year dozens of stories about food have been gathered from across the West Midlands for a new play, Eat!
Queer Street set to launch
Final preparations are under way to launch the latest in string of business ventures by Birmingham businessman Lawrence Barton.
West Midlands’ ethical businesses provide food for thought
Ethical businesses from across the West Midlands will be providing food for thought at a seminar in Birmingham next month.
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.
University of Birmingham hosts Brum Dine With Me
Birmingham Uni is to stage a unique city-wide day of events called Brum Dine With Me on September 28 as part of a major European campaign highlighting the value of research in society.
Good Beer Guiding
Britain’s top pub guide turns 40 this week. Dave Woodhall celebrates.
There’s something funny in the honey – Bee at the Glee
Bee numbers in Britain have fallen dramatically in recent years and Birmingham Friends of the Earth intend to save them; with a little help from a few very funny people.
Good Hope to welcome new Chief Whip and the community to its first hospital fête
Sutton Coldfield’s Good Hope Hospital is holding its very first community fête next week
‘Company, villainous company, hath been the spoil of me.’
Laurence Inman has body-image issues but, in his quest for the Thin Man, he might have found the answer with a new invention.
Loki wines, for your favourite tipple and more
Loki Wines opened last month and Tammy Facey decided to investigate. Here’s her review of Birmingham’s latest wine merchant and tasting house.
‘World’s Biggest Pub’ looks to reacquaint young people with their local
The Great British Beer Festival, organised by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, today opens its doors at London’s Olympia with the aim of reacquainting young people with their local community pub in the wake of damning new research.
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.
Ed’s Shakes opens doors at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport will be keeping passengers cool this summer as a new milkshake stand opens in its departure lounge.
City’s cuisine celebrated at Birmingham Food Fest
The second Birmingham Food Fest cooked up a culinary treat for visitors with a fantastic week of food and drink themed events and restaurant promotions across the city earlier this month.
“There is no such thing as alcoholism”, claims Laurence Inman
Only someone living on Mars for the last five years could fail to notice that alcohol consumption is increasing and that increased consumption (and availability) are leading to ever more serious problems.
Celebrity chefs love food and hate waste
Top chefs Glynn Purnell and David Colcombe will be joining forces with Birmingham City Council and Visit Birmingham to bring the Love Food Hate Waste campaign to Birmingham Food Fest
Top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table
A top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table during Birmingham Food Fest, following the results of an etiquette survey, which was published this week.
Hunt is on for chilli champ
Brindleyplace is challenging visitors to take part in a chilli-eating competition as part of the second annual Birmingham Chilli Festival, which returns to the city on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th July.
Celebrate Birmingham’s culinary brilliance at the Food Fest
An eclectic programme of food and drink themed events are set to tempt the taste buds as part of this year’s Birmingham Food Fest, which runs from 13-19 July
Apprentice finalist Nick Holzherr secures venture capital funding for Whisk online food shopping app
Nick Holzherr, finalist on BBC1’s The Apprentice this year, has secured a £170,000 investment for Whisk, the online shopping business pitched to Lord Sugar.
City’s top chefs reveal their culinary secrets
A series of do-it-yourself style infomercials showing the city’s best chefs at work have been launched as part of Birmingham Food Fest, which runs from 13-19 July this year.
A fishy tale
Tammy Facey went shopping for fish…. and became embroiled in the Common Fisheries Policy.
Vegging out in the city
The UK is fast becoming one of the heaviest countries in the world. With growing levels of obesity one of the most challenging health obstacles, creating a new culture of food and food production is one way of tackling the problem.