Food News
Snails on the menu for Brummie folk
ONCE deemed a forkful too far for most Brits – snails are back in demand according to Café Rouge in Birmingham. A record number are expected to be devoured this month alone as the nation celebrates National Escargot Day on May 24.
Demand in potatoes starches on as Opus host a s-mashing dinner
WITH a reported rise in potato demand during the cold snap, Opus restaurant is embracing the rising popularity of the vegetable by holding a special heritage potato dinner at 7pm, on Thursday February 4.
Food court shows a taste of new eating culture in Merry Hill
BRUMMIES gained a taste of what a new food court promises the city when Eat Central – a new £24 million development officially opened this week.
You will not be wine-ing at this opportunity
FOR those of you looking for an event with a splash of sparkle, join Codorníu, Spain’s favourite sparkling winemaker and TV wine expert, Joe Wadsack for a unique ‘Sparkling Wine Masterclass’ on 8th October 2009, at the luxury Hotel du Vin, Church Street, Birmingham.
Seriously good news for Comic Relief
COMIC Relief has teamed up with Gordon Ramsay to launch a new and exclusive range of Seriously Good cooking sauces, developed in Gordon's kitchens by his team and overseen by the man himself.
Strada unleashes sumptious summer sweets
COMBINING the freshness of Italian cooking with great new ingredients, Strada in Birmingham has launched 12 new dishes on its summer menu.
Theatre takes small step to saving the rainforest
WITH a newly opened Deli Bar in the theatre foyer, Birmingham Hippodrome has taken one small step towards saving the rainforest.
Restaurant reopens after fire
THE famous red doors of TGI Fridays on the Hagley Road reopened recently, twenty three years after the company opened its first restaurant in the UK on the site in 1986 only for it to become gutted by a fire a year later.
Food Fair opens in Brum
VISITORS to Birmingham can now enjoy the flavours of the world following the opening of the first ever Birmingham International Food Fair.
Hunt for the Birmingham Balti is underway
CHEFS throughout Birmingham’s world renowned Balti Triangle are set to go head-to-head this summer in a sizzling cook-off to compete for the honour of creating the city’s first ever official ‘Birmingham Balti.’
Restaurant at top of its game
A CITY centre restaurant is at the top of its game after scooping a prestigious award for its training, customer service, food and hygiene.
Fresh market launch in Brindleyplace
POPULAR tourist attraction Brindleyplace has freshened up with the launch of a local produce market. Situated in Central Square, the market offers a wide range of local produce for sale including fruit and vegetables, cheese, wine and cakes.
City of green fingered gardeners
AS the economic downturn bites, Birmingham is fast becoming a city of green-fingered gardeners who grow their own vegetables.