Ali, 25, Birmingham/Newcastle-based blogger. Food, travel and lifestyle.
Mention me or show the server this blog post (or my LA POP Instagram post) to receive 10% your next purchase at LA POP. This one is for all you dessert lovers out there – you know who you are. Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you into homemade gelato? Do you love taking […]
Last night I was lucky enough to be invited to the premises of Miss Macaroon (@iammissmacaroon), where they make all the wonderful macaroons. This VIP Tour and Tasting Event was great for so many reasons – I got to learn about how Miss Macaroon is not just a shop that serves stunning treats (although it […]
At the weekend, I was invited to The Chequer’s Inn, an adorable little pub in Ettington. My initial impressions of the place were great – there’s not much I love more than a proper pub on a Sunday. Already it ticked all the boxes! Having just released their Winter Menu, I was thrilled to try […]
Who doesn’t love a good brunch? It’s a great way of achieving your dreams. Well, not ALL of your dreams, but it’s a good start. Here’s a list of my top brunch spots in Birmingham! Medicine Bakery Medicine Bakery is a lovely spot in the city centre, right on Birmingham New Street. I had passed […]
There are a lot of great places for pizza in Birmingham right now, which is an absolute godsend! I’m a huge fan of pizza (I mean, who isn’t though?) and I’m a little bit of a pizza snob. Although I do enjoy the occasional Dominoes-style pizza, it’s gotta be proper Italian pizza for me! I […]
Lately I’ve been rather low on money meaning that I haven’t been able to eat out as much as I usually do. This said, it’s been a great opportunity to get back into homemade food! I absolutely love hummus and my favourite is roasted red pepper. I’ve been making hummus for a few years but […]
Disclaimer – This post includes affiliate links Do you ever wonder if I ever cook for myself? I often get asked if I always eat out, and the answer in no. I’m lucky enough to be able to eat out often but I. still love to whip up some great dishes in the kitchen. Often […]
Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to be invited to try out the new liquid brunch at Malmaison Birmingham. I was very excited for this because 1) I love going to the Mailbox but don’t often have a chance to visit, 2) It was a great chance to try out Chez Mal Brasserie at […]
I recently got the chance to visit Laghi’s Deli, a lovely little independent Italian restaurant situated in Edgbaston. The restaurant is owned by Luca, a friendly Italian, and the majority of staff are also Italian. You know what that means? Authenticity! The place is a combination of a restaurant and a deli, and they also […]
This week I was lucky enough to be invited to the soft launch of Rudy’s Birmingham. I’d been looking forward to it for weeks, basically stalking their Instagram as they set up their new restaurant. A little bit about Rudy’s: they have several restaurants around the UK, they make their pizzas the proper Neapolitan way […]