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Food fans rejoice! The first Independent Birmingham Festival for 2019 has been announced. Taking place at The Bond in Digbeth, the weekend event will run from 18-19 May, and includes food, drink and live music. These events are ideal if you’re a lover of street food, with a (soon to be revealed) lineup of local…
I’ve got a little weekend giveaway for you guys. Over on my Instagram I have 2 free bowls of Pho to give to 1 lucky winner. All you have to do is TAG a friend to share with and both FOLLOW me to enter. You can enter multiple times to boost your chances, just make…
The line up for Birmingham Wine Weekend 2019 has been revealed. Including 23 bars, restaurants, hotels and pubs, the festival falls over three days. A £10 wristband gives you access to selected wines at just £4 from March 22nd – 24th. As well as this, new to 2019 is the addition of snack offers and…
I had this vision that I was going to look absolutely banging in my bikini by the time my March getaway with friends came around. I’d frolic by the pool of our all inclusive somewhere in the Canary Islands, looking toned and fabulous, probably attached to a vodka drip and a bag of jambon Ruffles….
Way back at the start of January (which seems about 9503 years ago) I popped a post up about some of the local independent restaurant deals that could be found in Brum during the most financially naff month of the year. One of those deals was at Opus, Cornwall Street. The last time I visited this place…
You may remember my visit to The Butcher’s Social last month. I had such a lovely time (you can read about it here) that I made a pact to return sooner rather than later. That happened to end up being on one of the confusing few days dividing Christmas and New Year. You know the…
Elegant, vibrant food in an unpretentious and relaxed setting – what a joy Harborne Kitchen is. I’ve started this post numerous times now, and still don’t really feeling like I’m doing this place justice. Suffice to say, a few weeks ago I possibly had the best lunch I’ve ever had; a meal packed with colour,…
I keep thinking I’m having a really boring, quiet month considering I was out more than the cat in January, but actually I’ve been having a jolly lovely time. With it being a bit warmer (I sound like my mum) I’ve been taking my laptop out to work remotely a fair bit, as well as…
Last spring I had a jolly lovely time at Cheese Fest over in Digbeth, and it’s back again for 2019. Hosted at The Bond, the one day celebration of all things cheese takes place 12-6pm on Saturday 6th April. You’ll find plenty of street food vendors offering cheesy specials, plus stalls inside the main hall…
There’s a new(ish) menu for current 1000 Trades residents, Salt and Earth. It’s called Sexy Fried Chicken – and it’s pure joy. This latest menu reinvention comes after a successful long-term residency for Niki Astley and Georgia Radenschi (formerly of Two Cats Kitchen) and includes more small plates to enjoy. The difference this time is…
As I rule I try not to get too excited about restaurants before they open, especially if their USP appears to be looking more like a day spa than a place to eat. The hype behind Tattu opening seemed to be largely based on it being more of a sensory experience rather than what you can…
Today I’ve got a quick-read post for you about a recent visit to Pie and Ale in Manchester. I love Manchester a lot – my best friend lives there and there’s plenty of places to get a good feed in and around the Northern Quarter where he lives. Last Sunday, filled with hungover optimism yet…
Parkinson’s UK is holding a Secret Supper event in St Paul’s Square on 9th April to raise money for people affected by Parkinson’s. The multi-dining experience will be held in the Jewellery Quarter, where guests will visit three different restaurants for three different courses, with the location of their meals being kept a surprise until…
Most people go on some kind of ‘detox’ after Christmas – I personally hate dry January (and staying in for more than 2 days) so I’ve been quite busy already this month. I ran a poll over on my Instagram a few weeks ago to see whether or not you guys like these roundups –…