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WILDERNESS / Ever wanted to see what heaven looks WILDERNESS / Ever wanted to see what heaven looks like? How utterly gorgeous is this tasting menu from @thewildernessrestaurant! 😍 I had a mate date here on Wednesday and everything from the food to the service was brilliant. Each dish was stunning, in particular the four bite size babes to start, and this carrot creation. Have a flick through the pics to get an idea of the tasting menu - we had a glorious evening. Special shout out to the soundtrack having vintage Prince on while I had a wee👌🏼 Long overdue revisit and just as great as I remember, if not more so. Reminded me this was also the first place I ever tried orange wine (way back when) and it’s one of my favourite things now 🧡 Put this place on your hit list if you’ve never been - you won’t regret it.
LAGHIS / The carbonara at @laghisdeli is smashing. LAGHIS / The carbonara at @laghisdeli is smashing. When you’ve not been able to taste for a week because of the plague it tastes even more wonderful. The restaurant has a great set offering available at lunchtimes - 3 courses for £23 with a good choice across the menu. Would recommend, enjoy yourself, be grateful you can taste things etc.
PRAWNS / Throwing is back to when I could taste (c PRAWNS / Throwing is back to when I could taste (cheers Covid) via these brilliant shimla prawns from @rajamonkey up in Hall Green. You’ll find these as part of the small plates menu (we ordered various as starters) flavoured with garlic, chilli and peppers. Such a lovely dish and a great way to start a meal here. Any other restaurant recommendations for that neck of the woods? Throw them below.
…I called it. Probably inevitable the most socia …I called it. Probably inevitable the most sociable, huggy person in Brum got the plague in the end. I had a good run, let’s be honest. How I survived two Prides without it will forever baffle me, tbh. Anyway! Going to be living on kids beige dinners, naps and Netflix for the foreseeable. If I’m meant to be at an event, party, dinner or whatever and haven’t messaged you to cancel yet - I can’t come 🙃 Gutted to be missing so much fun this week and not getting to enjoy the meals I had booked. I’ve been isolating since Monday (developed mild symptoms on Sat) but, again, if you saw me or Ian over the weekend please LFT/PCR. Here’s to next week’s freedom pint and not having a headache✌🏼
TOASTIE / Did you know the brilliant brains behind TOASTIE / Did you know the brilliant brains behind @arch13bar offer toasties as well as cheese boards? You did, oh ok. Well did you know each week they pop a special on the toastie menu? Ahh, got you! Last week it was a lasagne concoction and it was glorious. Pure comfort food - would live on if I was ok with my arse being wider than my shoulders etc etc. Keep an eye on their IG to see what the special is ✌🏼
RAMEN / Haven’t been to @tonkotsu.ramenbar in fo RAMEN / Haven’t been to @tonkotsu.ramenbar in forever but this was a fiery and delicious reunion. It’s in @theofficialselfridges if you fancy trying it. The menu is a bit smaller than pre Covid but the food is still great 👍🏼 This is the Geki Kara - pork broth with a lardo and soy sauce base spiced up with scotch bonnet chilli mash. Comes with their staple thin-cut homemade noodles and roast pork belly, kikurage, spring onions and half a jammy yolk egg. Proper lovely winner warmer although be warned: this particular ramen is SPICY🔥
PIZZA / Yet to meet a @rudyspizzabirmingham pizza PIZZA / Yet to meet a @rudyspizzabirmingham pizza I didn’t like, and this week was no exception. Completely by chance I ended up going for a working lunch the day the new special landed: and oh good god is it lovely. Lurking in the background of this pic, it’s got a courgette base (no, I didn’t know this was a think either) with kalamata olives, pancetta and bufala mozzarella. It’s quite garlicky too, which is probably why I liked it so much. The other special (not pictured) is a goats cheese and pesto concoction - look for the chalkboards on the wall. These will be around for about 2/3 weeks if you fancy trying either of them✌🏼
(Ad-press trip) DOCKET / Last weekend I headed to (Ad-press trip) DOCKET / Last weekend I headed to Shropshire to see my pal @_stuartcollinschef_ and eat his food. My first visit to his restaurant @docket_restaurant_whitchurch had been a long time coming - but it was worth the wait. In today’s new blog post I explain why it took me so long to get there, what we ate, and why our friendship is loosely based on bacon. The link is in my bio if you’d like to read - in the meantime here’s loads of pictures to give you an idea of the joy you can expect if you visit the Whitchurch restaurant ❤️
GYROS / If you like a lot of food for £7 you’ll GYROS / If you like a lot of food for £7 you’ll love the mixed gyros from @allgreekstreetfood. Great on the go lunch choice and slap bang in the centre, right by New Street Station. I get the regular Greek but ask for extra lettuce (for crunch) and swap out mustard and ketchup for tzatziki. Bosh bash bosh 👌🏼
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED - WINNER NOTIFIED ⚡️ THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED - WINNER NOTIFIED ⚡️Win a meal for 2 plus wine at Ju Ju’s Cafe⚡️ I’ve teamed up with one of my favourites to bring you a great giveaway for 2. How does dinner and a bottle of wine to share at one of Brum’s most-loved independent venues sound? PRIZE:  You’ll each get a main course of your choice and a pudding plus a bottle of wine to share at the fabulous Ju Ju’s. Dishes to enjoy include their famous fish and chips, filthy burgers and mountainous Sunday roasts. It’s run by a lovely mum and daughter team and they’re all about home cooked feasting here so prepare to leave very full! ENTER: 1️⃣ FOLLOW @biteyourbrum and @jujuscafebham 2️⃣ LIKE this post  3️⃣ TAG a pal you’d go with. More people tagged = more chances to win. (Optional: sharing the post allows more people you know to enter and more opportunity for you or someone you know to win) T&C:  Giveaway closes 9pm Tue 16th Nov. One winner will be chosen at random and notified from this account only. Multiple entries are allowed but use separate comments for each. You must be following both accounts - if you’re picked but don’t follow both you’ll be disqualified and a new winner chosen at random. Prize is provided directly by the venue and cannot be swapped. Valid in November OR Jan-March ‘22. No cash value. Vegan/veggie options available. Not run, endorsed or affiliated with Instagram/Facebook.  ⚡️Winner will only be contacted from this account ⚡️
SUNDAY / After a few days away in Shropshire it’ SUNDAY / After a few days away in Shropshire it’s good to be back in Brum - we’re having a really lazy Sunday doing absolutely nothing. Sometimes you just have to do naff all and enjoy it, don’t ya? I’m making a Sunday dinner later rather than going out for one, so here’s a throwback to a banger we had at @theclifden not long ago. Can’t wait for an early night ahead of a busy (but exciting) new week. Happy Sunday 😃
(Ad*) NEW BLOG / We’ve got a new wine bar in tow (Ad*) NEW BLOG / We’ve got a new wine bar in town – and it’s a beauty! Say hello to @vagabondwines. Taking over the former Chilango space on Colmore Row, Vagabond is a gorgeous addition to the business district. There’s a brand new blog post up on biteyourbrum.com featuring a low down of what to expect (spoiler alert: there’s over 100 wines, lads) and when it’s open. Link in my bio ✌🏼 (*pics taken at launch party)
FANCY / Had the most gorgeous lunch at @the_oyster FANCY / Had the most gorgeous lunch at @the_oysterclub yesterday, featuring lots of champagne (treat yo’self) and all these delicious small plates. The menu has had a bit of a revamp but most favourites are still there. That haddock scotch egg (next pic for a close up) is another level in snacks. To the left you’ll see the potted shrimp and to the right the tuna sashimi. You’ll also see a turbot (on the main plates) and lots of chips because the jenga chips here are something else. Great service, lovely food (and company) and a very tasty 15% off the bill thanks to the brilliant @independentbirmingham app. I think we saved about £35 which is quite mad for an app I only pay £1.99 a month for. Is it a cheap lunch option? No. Is it fabulous and worth treating yourself? Absolutely. I just love this place 💙
BRUNCH / Kicked off Ian’s birthday with brunch a BRUNCH / Kicked off Ian’s birthday with brunch at @gasstsocial @mailboxlife last weekend. Pictured here you’ve got the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on sourdough and the chorizo hash looking naughty at the back. Oh and a Bloody Mary (extra spicy, obvs) to kick off a boozy Sunday. Not sure about the random leaves on the side but everything else was spot on. Lovely team on front of house here too 🙌🏼
BAGEL / Never met a pastrami @saintkitchen bagel I BAGEL / Never met a pastrami @saintkitchen bagel I didn’t like. Grab one and eat it in the park surrounded by golden leaves and beautiful autumn sunshine. Or be a cave troll like me and eat it in your pjs at home while ignoring your emails. The bagel will still slap regardless of where you enjoy it. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
STARTERS / I’m calling it - the best starters ca STARTERS / I’m calling it - the best starters can be found at @pulperia_asado at @brindleyplace. Don’t get me wrong, the steak we had at our visit last weekend was grand (always is!) but the start of the meal was really exceptional. I had the octopus while Ian scoffed the prawns, and we shared the chorizo because if you can’t have an extra starter on your birthday when can you. Great service, great food 👌🏼 Swipe through for close ups - that octopus is a thing of beauty.
ROAST / Last weekend we celebrated our wedding ann ROAST / Last weekend we celebrated our wedding anniversary, and as a little treat I booked us in at @hf_townhouse for a bit of R&R. Handy for us, it’s also right next door to @_thehighfield where you can get a really smashing Sunday lunch - just look at these beauties. Ian went for the beef while I had the lamb, plus a side order of cauliflower cheese because it’s essential regardless of what meat you have, as far as I’m concerned anyway. A lot of food and bonus points for the extra gravy, Yorkshire’s and roast spuds you can have with no questions asked. In fact, it’s actively encouraged. Would recommend a stay (flip through the pics to see the deluxe room I booked - the bath situation made my life tbh) and a visit to the pub next door for hearty grub and lovely service. I’d also recommend having a husband like mine but alas he’s not currently available for hire. Have a gorgeous Sunday 🖤
*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* ⚡️Win an all you can eat d *GIVEAWAY CLOSED* ⚡️Win an all you can eat dumpling party plus beers for 2 on Halloween⚡️ To celebrate Halloween I’ve joined forces with the brilliant Blow Water to bring you a great all you can eat giveaway. PRIZE:  Winner will receive 2 x tickets to the all you can eat dumpling party at The Juke in Kings Health on Sunday 31st October. The party kicks off at 6:30 - you’ll get 90 mins to scoff delicious Chinese dumplings, plus a beer each AND access to the bar’s Halloween party all night. ENTER: 1️⃣ FOLLOW @biteyourbrum and @blowwater.co 2️⃣ LIKE this post  3️⃣ TAG a pal you’d go with. More people tagged = more chances to win. (Optional: sharing the post allows more people you know to enter and more opportunity for you or someone you know to win) T&C:  Giveaway closes 9pm Thursday 28th October. One winner will be chosen at random and notified from this account only. Multiple entries are allowed but use separate comments for each. You must be following both accounts - if you’re picked but don’t follow both you’ll be disqualified and a new winner chosen at random. Prize is provided directly by Blow Water and cannot be swapped. No cash value. Vegan/veggie options available. Not run, endorsed or affiliated with Instagram/Facebook.  ⚡️Winner will only be contacted from this account ⚡️
DIM SUM / Had a lovely few hours at @thebluepiano. DIM SUM / Had a lovely few hours at @thebluepiano.brum in Edgbaston at the weekend - most notably because their small plates to nibble on are banging. Elite bar snack vibes. Here you’ve got the veggie spring rolls and prawn dumplings - will be back soon to have a proper dinner in the restaurant. They offer South-East Asian food inspired by Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia and Malaysia, if you fancy trying the place. There’s a bar if you just want some drinks, too, plus a decent sized covered garden. Flip through the pics to see why it’s called Blue Piano 💙
(Ad) BURGERS / Tried out an at-home @waagyuburger (Ad) BURGERS / Tried out an at-home @waagyuburger burger kit from @chefdeanbanks - a proper good DIY set. I got the signature burger box which can either feed 4 or 2 hungry beasts. My effort might not be as picturesque as a chef’s but I’m pretty pleased with it. You get all the bits and pieces to make a bostin bacon cheese burger plus super simple to follow instructions. Whatever level your cooking skill is you’ll be able to make fit burgers. Each kit contains: ⚡️4x Wagyu Burgers ⚡️4x Barnetts Bakery Sesame Brioche Bun ⚡️4x Mature Cheddar Slices ⚡️4x Streaky Bacon Rashers ⚡️Baby Gem Lettuce  ⚡️Crispy Onions  ⚡️Waagyu Burger Mayo They also sell sides, puds and cocktails if you want to treat yourself. You can get a whopping £10 off an order with my code ‘BITE10’ if you fancy trying a kit 👋🏼 Delivery is available nationwide. *PR sample
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