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Love Birmingham? This one's for you. We sit down for lunch at the brilliant Alfred Works in Digbeth with one of the city's biggest champions, Amy- Bab About Town, to talk about her favourite places to eat and drink, the hidden gems she thinks deserve more attention and what makes Birmingham so special. Whether you're looking for your next great meal or simply love this city as much as we do, you're going to enjoy this one. Connect With Us- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/7wQVSLuiYwhA8h43odjDKo?si=1de1b6d3519c423e Subscribe-  ⁨@BreakingBreadBirmingham⁩  Follow Bab About Town Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bababouttown/ Blog- https://bababouttown.com/ With more than 60,000 followers on Instagram, Bab has become one of Birmingham's most trusted voices when it comes to food, known for her humour, honesty and genuine passion for supporting independent businesses. Over lunch at Alfred Works in Digbeth, we chatted about everything from her favourite curry house, breakfast spot and pizza place to the restaurants she thinks deserve more love.But this episode goes beyond recommendations. We talk about community, the changing face of Birmingham and why Bab is so passionate about shouting about the city she calls home. If you're proud to be a Brummie, love discovering new places or just enjoy hearing passionate people talk about the things they care about, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Thank You Alfred Works-https://www.instagram.com/alfred_works/ Where We Ate Esme's- https://www.instagram.com/esmiescaribbeanfusion/ Gimmie That Kick- https://www.instagram.com/gimmethatkick/ Baity- https://www.instagram.com/baity.uk/ Filmed By Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Bex and Sarah, founders of Makers of Hospitality, to talk about how they turned The Wildmoor Oak into one of the most popular pubs around, known for outstanding home-cooked food, legendary Sunday roasts, and genuinely warm service. With a kitchen led by a Pete Jackson of Michelin-starred carters fame, quality is a given — but what really sets The Wildmoor apart is how the team is treated. Bex and Sarah believe in Will Guidara’s “unreasonable hospitality” philosophy: look after your staff properly, and they’ll look after your guests even better. We talk about: How The Wildmoor Oak was opened and what it took to get it right Why staff happiness directly impacts food, service, and atmosphere What “unreasonable hospitality” looks like in a real country pub Lessons any pub, café, or restaurant owner can take from their approach Their ambitions to open more venues and build a values-led pub group Whether you love great pubs, care about hospitality culture, or are thinking about opening your own place one day, this conversation is packed with honest insight and practical lessons. Pull up a chair — this one’s worth your time. Follow- Makers O Hospitality- https://www.instagram.com/makersofhospitality/ The Wildmoor- https://www.instagram.com/thewildmooroak/ https://thewildmooroak.co.uk/ The Plough- https://www.instagram.com/theploughinn_wollaston/ https://theploughinnwollaston.co.uk/ Us- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.i⁠⁠nstagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening Drone Footage From Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠⁠

’Tis the season for festive chaos, bad decisions, and crumbs everywhere.Foka Wolf and Tat Vision are back—those self-appointed ministers of mayhem—returning with their annual Christmas charity cabaret built around Britain’s greatest invention: the humble crisp. Yes, really.To mark the occasion, we sat down with them to create a crisp-fuelled, slightly unhinged take on our *favourite things in Birmingham* series. What followed was exactly what you’d expect: sharp wit, daft ideas, cultural love letters, and a sense that things could derail at any second (they do).This year’s glorious carnage is all in aid of the brilliant **St Basil’s**, supporting young people at risk of homelessness. So there’s heart beneath the madness—and plenty of laughter on top of it.If you like your Christmas spirit loud, your comedy a little feral, and your crisps taken far too seriously, this one’s for you. Watch it all. Trust us.Crisp Mass takes place on Thursday, 11th December, 7pm Norton's Digbeth. Buy Tickets Here- https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Nortons-Digbeth/Crisp-MASS/41415769/

Hospitality is unlike any other industry. It gives people purpose, creativity, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging you rarely find anywhere else. Lifelong friendships are formed in kitchens and behind bars. For many, it’s a home. But it can also take more than it gives. In this powerful episode of Breaking Bread Birmingham, we sit down with Matt Loughrey, a former career hotelier, now Partnerships Manager at The Burnt Chef Project, to have an open, necessary conversation about mental health in hospitality, and how we can protect the people who make this industry so special. ⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles in hospitality. Matt shares why hospitality attracts such passionate, creative, and diverse people and why that same intensity can sometimes lead to burnout, silence, and crisis. Long hours, pressure-packed services, and a culture of “pushing through” have become normalised, even though they shouldn’t be. What makes this episode powerful is its hope. You’ll hear: Why hospitality is still one of the most rewarding industries to work in The hidden mental health challenges many workers quietly carry How The Burnt Chef Project is changing kitchen culture for the better What The Burnt Chef Project actually does to support chefs, front-of-house teams, and hospitality leaders Practical tools, free training, and real-world support are available right nowHow workplaces can change without losing the magic that makes hospitality what it is What leaders, colleagues, and individuals can do to look after each other The Burnt Chef Project exists because hospitality matters. Because the people in it matter. And because this industry can be better without losing its soul. This episode isn’t about walking away from hospitality; it’s about making it sustainable, kinder, and safer for everyone who pours themselves into it. If you work in hospitality, love the industry, or simply want to understand the people behind the plate, this is an episode you need to hear. Because great hospitality starts with healthy people. And nobody should suffer in silence. 🎧 Listen now. Talk more. Support each other. Follow Matt https://www.instagram.com/thechubbybrummie/ Follow The Burnt Chef Project https://www.theburntchefproject.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theburntchefproject/ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening Drone Footage From Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Birmingham finally has its first whisky, and it wasn’t built by a corporation, but by two proud Brummie siblings hustling out of a back garden with nothing but grit, graft and a refusal to play by the rules. In this episode, we sit down with Joanie and Tony — the duo behind the city’s first legal whisky. From growing up in a big Irish-Brummie family to grinding through street food markets, surviving the pandemic, and fighting eleven licence applications, their journey is a masterclass in independent spirit. Small batch isn’t a marketing term here; it’s the way they breathe. Heritage grains. English barley. Local oak from Staffordshire and Tamworth. Tony, a chef of decades, treats the still like a stove: “You put good in, you get good out.” Every cut, every ferment, every decision is theirs. No shortcuts. No consultants. No pretending. This is whisky made by actual Brummies—not a brand cooked up in a boardroom miles away. We talk heritage grains, local oak, proper hospitality, and why Birmingham’s identity deserves better than chain pubs and copy-paste drink menus. This is a story about family, rebellion, and building something real for the city they love. Birmingham makes its own whisky now — and these two made it happen. Tune in Follow Spirit Of Birmingham https://spiritofbirmingham.co.uk/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/spiritofbirmingham/ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Breaking Bread Birmingham, we sit down with Pip, creator of Pip’s Hot Sauce and the powerhouse behind some of Birmingham’s most loved artisan markets. What starts as a deep dive into a cult-favourite condiment brand quickly widens into a story about community, resilience, and building platforms that lift others up. Pip’s journey began with a scribbled, hungover recipe at The Plough. This fiery sauce quickly became a local obsession and eventually evolved into a full product range loved across the city. But the sauces were just the beginning. Drawing on her own experience as a maker, Pip went on to create trader-first markets across King’s Heath, Jewellery Quarter, Bearwood, and beyond—spaces where independent, talented creators could grow, collaborate, and actually thrive, not just turn up and pay a pitch fee. With trademark honesty and humour, Pip talks business without the Instagram gloss: the burnout, the endless logistics, the emotional labour of social media (“I f*****g hate it”), and the art of learning to delegate. Alongside the chaos sits purpose, whether that’s supporting newcomers, keeping markets inclusive, or launching projects like Spudulika, a community-driven jacket potato truck offering work experience and a route into hospitality. Packed with laughs, behind-the-scenes reality checks, and a big dose of Birmingham pride, this episode celebrates what happens when passion meets graft—and how one person’s recipe can spark an entire movement. If you care about food, independents, or building community from the ground up, this one’s unmissable. Find out more about the brilliant Artisan Market- ⁠https://www.birminghamartisanmarkets.com/ Pip- ⁠https://pipshotsauce.co.uk/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pipshotsauce/ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Glynn Purnell — the “Yummy Brummie” himself- sits down for one of his most honest interviews to date. In this episode of Breaking Bread Birmingham, Glynn opens up about the rise of Birmingham’s food scene, how his childhood shaped his cooking, and the huge emotional toll of closing his Michelin-star restaurant after nearly 20 years. He also talks openly about media pressure, his struggles behind the scenes, and why he’s more determined than ever to stay rooted in the city that made him. We also dive into: Growing up in Chelmsley Wood & discovering food through family Winning Birmingham’s first Michelin star at Jessica’sThe legacy of Purnell’s and what led to its closureHow Birmingham transformed into a nationally recognised food cityHis brand-new restaurant, Trillium, opening in Snow HillThe resilience, humour and grit that keep him goingIf you love food, Birmingham, or stories of ambition and adversity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 👇 Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:30 Birmingham's Best restaurants 15:14 "Chef's Nicknames" 17:40 "Football, Politics, and Blues Drama" 23:21 Saturday Traditions 27:19 "First Wok Cooking Mishap" 35:45 "Gary Rhodes: Reviving British Cuisine" 39:59 "Immersing and Adapting in Birmingham" 46:28 "Flexible Dining Experience Explained" 51:44 Resilience Despite Press Challenges 52:58 "Resolving Issues Through Accommodation" 01:03:02 "Asda Pan Cooking Story" 01:07:52 "BBC Sport Leak Discussion" 01:13:04 "Chaos in Fine Dining" 01:19:17 "Great British Menu Triumph" 01:23:40 Pork Belly and Polenta Feast 01:28:06 "Chasing Stars at 21" Follow Glynn- https://www.instagram.com/chefglynnpurnell/ Check Out Trillium- https://www.instagram.com/trilliumrestaurant/ https://www.trilliumrestaurant.co.uk/ Support Us/Buy Merch- https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🍴 Welcome to Colmore Food Festival 2025! 🎉We hit the heart of Birmingham’s biggest (and best!) FREE food festival to soak up the vibes, eat some incredible food, and chat with the people who make it all happen. From Michelin-starred chefs to first-time traders, this episode captures the flavour, energy, and community spirit of Colmore like never before. 🎤 Join us as we:🔥 Chat with Kelsey from Colmore BID, the powerhouse behind the event, running on no sleep and pure passion👨‍🍳 Catch up with Chef Adam Stokes (Michelin-starred Adams) on why he chose Birmingham and what’s in that insane lemon meringue🍽️ Hang with Chef Lewis Walker and the UCB team feeding the city🍔 Discover hidden gems, see familiar foodie faces, and taste dishes from Pasture, Ashes, Smith’s, Regina’s, and more🎸 Soak in the atmosphere as Black Sabbath Day pumps extra energy into the streets 💬 Expect good vibes, big flavours, and a celebration of Birmingham’s booming food scene. Whether you’re a local, a foodie, or love a good street party — this is for you. 📍 Filmed on location at Colmore Food Festival 2025🎧 Full conversations, real stories, and plates worth travelling for. 👉 Hit play. Get hungry. Fall in love with Birmingham all over again. 00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Birmingham’s Biggest Food Fest01:10 – Kelsey: Running the Festival on No Sleep04:50 – Chef Adam Stokes (Adams): Why I Chose Birmingham + Festival Menu09:15 – The Atmosphere: Food, Music & Black Sabbath Energy10:40 – Chef Lewis Walker & UCB Team: Future Chefs in Action14:30 – Local Favourites: Who’s Serving & What We’re Eating17:05 – Pop-Up Power: Pasture, Regina’s, Smith’s, and More21:20 – Community Vibes: What Makes Colmore Special24:15 – Final Thoughts: A Festival That Feeds the SoulFind Out More About Colmore Food Festival- https://colmorebusinessdistrict.com/ Follow Our Guests Amy- https://www.instagram.com/bababouttown/ Omar- https://www.instagram.com/omega.eats/ Colmore Bid- https://www.instagram.com/colmorebusinessdistrict/ Adams- https://www.instagram.com/restaurantadams/ chef Lewis Walker- https://www.instagram.com/chefwalkerucb/ Brendan- https://www.instagram.com/funnyfatbrummmie/ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For full show notes and to buy the hat or T-shirts we wear in this episode, visit our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk

We had the pleasure of recording at the awesome Colmore Food Festival 2025. Join us as we go behind the scenes and soak up the atmosphere of one of the best events of the year. Full episode out Friday 1st August

Welcome to this very special episode recorded live at the buzzing Birmingham Artisan Market in the stunning Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Some days just hit different. Sunshine bleeding through the trees, beats drifting from the bandstand. Streetfood filling the air with the smell of fire, fat, and spice. We're at Artisan Market, inside the Botanical Gardens — a place that felt like it shouldn't exist, but somehow does. Makers, hustlers, food slingers. Stories behind every stall, every dish. We showed up with mics, not to interview, but to listen. To talk. To eat. To try, in our own scrappy way, to bottle a little of the chaos and charm that made the day unforgettable. This is Birmingham, on a good day. Raw, loud, beautiful. The next Artisan market at Botanical Gardens is Saturday, 2nd August. Book tickets- https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/artisan-market-2-8-25/ Find out more about the brilliant Artisan Market- https://www.birminghamartisanmarkets.com/ Follow Our Guests- Pip- https://pipshotsauce.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/pipshotsauce/ Laura (Bite Your Brum)- https://bitecomms.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/biteyourbrum/ Chris (The Fat Foodie)- https://www.instagram.com/thefatfoodieuk/ Spirit Of Birmingham- https://spiritofbirmingham.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/spiritofbirmingham/ Kneals Chocolate- https://knealschocolates.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knealschocolates/ Zoe (Punks & Chancers)- https://punksandchancers.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/punksandchancers/ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For full show notes and to buy the hat or T-shirts we wear in this episode visit our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk

Get ready for a festive feast of laughs and foodie insights! In this holiday special, Liam and Carl are joined by special guests Laura (Bite Your Brum) and Chris (The Fat Foodie) to dive into the highs, lows, and hidden gems of Birmingham’s food scene in 2024. 🍴 From standout dishes to must-visit spots like Rabbit, Albatross, Meat Shack, and Tiger Bites Pig, we dish out the details on the year’s top openings and closings. With plenty of cheeky banter and hilarious Christmas greetings, this episode is packed with humour, heartfelt reflections, and insider foodie tips. 🎧 Whether you’re a Birmingham local or a food lover from afar, this episode will leave you hungry for more! Hit play now for a delicious mix of wit, wisdom, and culinary celebration. 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your favourite food memories of 2024 in the comments! 00:00 Festive Greetings and Introductions 00:27 Meet the Guests 00:54 Award Talk and Banter 01:10 Christmas Special Setup 02:31 Food and Drink Orders 05:30 TikTok and Social Media Adventures 06:20 Old Man Pubs and Nostalgia 11:55 Openings and Closings in Birmingham 29:42 Top Three Memorable Moments 32:14 Exploring Southern Street Food 33:07 Zumhof: A Unique Experience 35:01 The Wilderness and Other Culinary Adventures 36:32 Memorable Dishes and Dining Experiences 42:19 Hidden Gems and Local Favorites 50:41 Upcoming Food Events and Venues 54:25 Final Thoughts and Future Plans Sponsors Huge thank you to our sponsors for this episode JQ BID. The Jewellery Quarter is where grit meets glamour, history mingles with the hustle, and a rich tapestry of heritage pulses with modern energy. Home to over 700 jewellers and indie retailers, it’s a neighbourhood where craft and creativity shine as brightly as the gold in its workshops. But it’s not just about the sparkle — this vibrant corner of Birmingham boasts a thriving food and drink scene and a story steeped in centuries of incredible history. At the centre of it all is the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID), the unsung hero keeping this remarkable area ticking. From projects that champion local businesses to efforts that protect its historic soul, JQBID works tirelessly to ensure the Quarter remains one of the UK’s most unique and unforgettable destinations for those who visit, work, or call it home. Website- https://jewelleryquarter.net/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jq_bid/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/JewelleryQtr/ Twitter/X- https://www.x.com/JQBID Opening Drone Footage From Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Laura & Chris Bite Your Brum Insta- ⁠https://www.instagram.com/biteyourbrum/⁠ Twitter- ⁠https://www.x.com/BiteYourBrum/⁠ TikTok-⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@biteyourbrum⁠ Follow Laura's Professional Page- ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitecomms/⁠ The Fat Foodie Insta- ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefatfoodieuk/⁠ TikTok- ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thefatfoodieuk⁠ ⁠⁠Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For full show notes visit our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk

A tasty bitesize teaser of our Christmas special which comes out Monday 16th

Join us at UCB restaurant as we delve into the unique training environment for aspiring chefs at University College Birmingham. Our guest, a seasoned chef and head of the culinary arts department, talks about the transition from bustling dinners to a quiet, reflective time suited for maintenance and preparations. Discover how the college's realistic working environments, including training kitchens and a public-facing restaurant, prepare students for the unpredictability of a career in hospitality. Learn about the chef's vibrant journey from Reading to Birmingham, his experiences in the industry, and the importance of both formal training and hands-on learning. This episode offers invaluable insights for anyone considering a career in culinary arts, highlighting the significance of industry standards and the essential qualities of future hospitality leaders. 00:00 Welcome to UCB Restaurant 00:15 The Quiet Before the Storm 01:08 Training the Next Generation 01:49 Public Facing Restaurant 02:43 Real-World Learning 04:27 Dealing with Difficult Customers 10:49 The Chef's Journey 14:49 Birmingham's Food Scene 21:02 Formal Training vs. Self-Taught 25:08 Student Success Stories 26:45 Front of House Experience 27:35 Celebrating Bakers 28:37 Hospitality Job Market 29:51 Journey into Teaching 34:37 Advice for Aspiring Chefs 36:08 Common Sense in the Kitchen 41:39 Final Thoughts and Reflections 42:24 Rapid Fire Questions Find Out More About UCB- https://www.ucb.ac.uk/ Sponsors Stock Local Craft Rum Burning Barn In Your Venue-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.burningbarnrum.com/pages/trade-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Burning Barn Rum-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.burningbarnrum.com/collections/3-rums⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Burning Barn On Insta-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/burningbarnrum/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Food Delivery Businesses Sign Up & Save Money With Easy Food Here-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://easyfood.co.uk/restaurant-opportunity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download Easy Food App Here-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://easyfood.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Easy Food On Insta-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/easyfood.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Easy Food West Mids-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/easyfood.westmidlands/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening Drone Footage From Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For full show notes visit our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk

This is a tasty bitesize teaser of our full chat with Birmingham food legend Chef Lewis Walker Head of the College of Food at University College Birmingham

Calling all whisky lovers! In this episode, we sit down with Amy, a corporate pro turned whisky mastermind, who’s now a driving force in Birmingham’s whisky scene. Discover how she turned her passion for whisky into an iconic whisky venue and launched the city’s very first whisky festival!  From rare whiskies to insider secrets on opening a whisky-focused business, this is a must-watch for true enthusiasts and aspiring whisky entrepreneurs alike. Don’t miss Amy’s journey of bringing her love for whisky to life and reshaping Birmingham’s hospitality game. Hit play and dive into the world of whisky! 00:00 Welcome to Breaking Bread Housings 00:18 Exploring the Jewelry Quarter 02:59 Amy's Journey to Birmingham 05:55 Starting the Food and Drink Events Company 08:40 The Birth of Whiskey Birmingham 09:56 Opening the Bar in the Jewelry Quarter 18:53 Creating a Community Bar 20:57 The Fascination with Whiskey 28:31 The Rise of English Whiskey 35:36 Traveling to Islay: A Unique Experience 36:33 The Charm and Challenges of Islay 37:28 Whisky Production on Islay and Other Islands 40:18 Global Whisky Trends and Innovations 50:29 The History and Heritage of Whisky 56:45 Whisky Tasting and Community 01:05:06 Birmingham's Whisky Scene and Evolution 01:07:14 Fun and Personal Insights Get Social With Amy/Grain & Glass Website- https://grainandglass.co/ Insta- https://www.instagram.com/grainandglassjq https://www.instagram.com/amyseton/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/GrainandGlassJQ/ X- https://twitter.com/grainandglassjq Sponsors Stock Local Craft Rum Burning Barn In Your Venue-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.burningbarnrum.com/pages/trade-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Burning Barn Rum-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.burningbarnrum.com/collections/3-rums⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Burning Barn On Insta-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/burningbarnrum/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Food Delivery Businesses Sign Up & Save Money With Easy Food Here-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://easyfood.co.uk/restaurant-opportunity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download Easy Food App Here-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://easyfood.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Easy Food On Insta-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/easyfood.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Easy Food West Mids-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/easyfood.westmidlands/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening Drone Footage From Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For full show notes visit our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk