*Complementary meal The way people had been banging on about Franco Manca opening you’d think Jesus was being resurrected and opening a pizza joint. Truth is, like many people, I’ve been to another branch somewhere down south before and knew how good these guys were. From memory, the food was decent value and the crust…
There seems to be a day for everything now, but there’s one I’m more than happy to get onboard with: World Gin Day. In Birmingham we are lucky to have some truly gorgeous places to sip that juniper goodness. Here’s a quick read with 7 spots to inspire you gin lovers out there to celebrate…
My mum is a brilliant woman. She’s a hard working nurse, a great mother and friend, and one nicest human beings on the planet. She’s also prone to accidents. Our girly lunch at The Peacock in Oxhill started with a slightly bizarre ‘incident’ in the almost empty country pub carpark. I won’t go into full…
Foodies Festival is returning to Birmingham next month, with plenty of stalls, demonstrations and tastings to keep visitors happy. Hitting Cannon Hill Park on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of June, the popular weekend festival offers food and drink, live music, workshops and masterclasses. Visitors can meet chefs such as Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer…
When Colmore Food Festival returns in July visitors are in for a treat, if the menu sneak peek is to be believed. As I told you in April, this popular free festival is due to return to Victoria Square 5-6th July, with over 30 Colmore based traders offering dishes and drinks. And we now know…
Last weekend saw the Independent Birmingham Festival take over The Bond in Digbeth for two days. With tickets to the Saturday session, a group of us headed to the event to eat and drink courtesy of some of Brum’s best independent businesses – and celebrate the birthday of my pal, George. Tickets cost £10 and…
Good day, fellow food lovers. Today I have a quick round up post for you regarding how I spent my birthday week – or more specifically what I gobbled and guzzled during it. If you follow my social channels you’ll have seen me oversharing much of the below, but I was asked a few questions…
If you’re a long-term reader of Bite Your Brum you’ll know I’m a big fan of Digbeth – the ‘shabby chic’ part of Birmingham. Like me, Digbeth is a little rough around the edges and has a colourful past, but it remains one of my favourite areas of the city. While it doesn’t play host…
The last time we tried to eat at Worcestershire pub The Vine Inn, we actually didn’t manage to order any food. Grab a brew for this one, it may take a while.. You see, some friends and I once decided to go for a long country walk, culminating in (what was meant to be) a…
A few weeks ago I mentioned on Twitter that I’d spent an afternoon eating and drinking around the city centre on my own. Yes, shock/horror people do that now. I happen to do it quite a bit, and in some ways I prefer it. Quite a few people asked me for recommendations for where to…
Bite Your Brum has been shortlisted again for the Midland Food Drink & Hospitality Awards. I’m a finalist for the ‘Food Blogger of the Year’ award, with the winner being announced in June. I put a lot of time and effort (on top of a full time job) into making BYB a helpful, accessible resource…
Beer Central Festival is coming to Birmingham this summer, running from 5th to 6th July in Digbeth. The weekend event will be bringing beer and music to 119 in Digbeth, celebrating both local and international breweries. Festival goers will get an all-in ticket meaning all beer is covered during the event. You’ll get to explore, taste…
*updated post Let’s kick this off in the same rational way I approach most things in life – I’m a firm believer that if you don’t like pizza there must be something seriously wrong with you. I’m not kidding. If carbs and cheese can’t make you happy then we have nothing in common. Pizza is…
A quick post for you today about Yorks at Ikon – a place I’ve been frequenting a fair bit lately. Set on the same site as the Ikon Gallery, this former school building is ideal if you’re looking for brunch or lunch in a unique space. The exposed brick walls of the cafe are littered…