Ali, 25, Birmingham/Newcastle-based blogger. Food, travel and lifestyle.
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 […]
On June 22nd, Seasonal Markets hosted a great event at The Bond, Digbeth. BBQ Fest! This involved a wide range of stalls doing, surprisingly, BBQ! It was a lovely sunny day, which made the day even better. They had an absolutely banging lineup of street food and local businesses – Baked in Brick, Carcass LDN, […]
Birmingham is a great location for some of the best street food in the UK. Okay, London has Camden Market, Borough Market, and more food festivals than you can count. But, you know what Birmingham has? Digbeth Dining Club (@digbethdiningclub), Independent Birmingham Festival, a vast range of street-food-come-restaurants, and so much more! Did you know […]
I finally got round to trying The Steamhouse, a new bagel shop in central Birmingham. They recently opened this shop in Birmingham after the success of their original store in Leamington Spa. They bake their bagels fresh each day, and have a vast choice of fillings to fit anybody’s tastes. As soon as I found […]
Medicine Bakery, based on New Street, is an artisan bakery and cafe. They also have a venue in Wolverhampton. Their space in Birmingham looks small from the outside, with a display of freshly baked bread. Once inside, it expands into a large bright gallery, which often hosts events such as art exhibits and vintage markets. […]
As most of you know, I am currently residing in Birmingham. As I am studying at The University of Birmingham, I am situated close enough to Harborne High Street to enjoy everything they have to offer. Honest opinion: when I first moved to Birmingham, I disliked the place. Having previously only lived in much smaller […]