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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 by admin

Verbena Stirchley

Chloe & Sarah

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Welcome To Birmingham Food Podcast Breaking Bread, Chloe & Sarah From Verbena Stirchley

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl. Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food scene so amazing. This week we chat with Chloe & Sarah from Verbena Stirchley.

Chloe left school focused on becoming a chef. After her time at UCB Chloe started building her experience. Training & working in a variety of kitchens at every level, from cafes to Michelin Star. After a couple of successful pop-ups, Chloe decided it was time to work for herself. She took on the lease of a building in the awesome village of Stirchley. What started out as a space to host pop-ups & events for the women in hospitality group. The space evolved to become a charming neighborhood restaurant called Verbena.

Sarah studied science at uni. Hosting dinner parties for her friends became the only part of uni she truly enjoyed. Sarah decided to leave university to follow her passion full time. Working in a restaurant kitchen Sarah found that she enjoyed the pastry section the most. Working at Resorts World Sarah learned from a team of mega talented pastry chefs. Unfortunately, the pandemic closed the kitchen she was working in. Chloe invited Sarah to help her get Verbena up and running when they bumped each other on Stirchley high St. The pair knew each other through the women in hospitality group.

dessert from restaurant Verbena Stirchley

What Is Verbena Stirchley?

Verbena is a beautiful relaxed restaurant serving simple modern dishes that taste incredible, at a very affordable price. Chloe opened the restaurant with the aim of doing things differently. Determined to move away from the high stress angry kitchens found in some restaurants. “I wanted to create a restaurant people want to work in.” Declares Chloe, Sarah quickly replies telling us how refreshing it is to work somewhere that’s kind and encourages you to be creative, and helps you be at your best. The ethos radiates through the whole team creating a loving warm restaurant that you want to visit often.

Everything You Need To Know About Verbena Stirchley

Opening Times-

Thursday – Saturday 5-9pm

Sunday Lunch 12-3pm

Price- 3 courses £35
Menu
Address- 1474 Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2NT

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 by admin

Attic Brewery Stirchley

Oli Hurlow

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Welcome To Birmingham Food Podcast Breaking Bread, Oli Hurlow Attic Brewery Stirchley

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What Is Attic Brewery Stirchley

To avoid paying top whack for beer mates Sam & Oli became interested in home brewing. Before long Sam was fermenting grains in a simple homebrew kit in the Attic of his student house. Sam continued to brew the whole time he was at uni, with Oli often being the guinea pig for the mixed bag of beers he created.

After a time in a job, he didn’t enjoy Oli was convinced to come to Brum to meet Sam & make plans to open a brewery in Birmingham. Eventually settling on an industrial unit in the exciting village of Stirchley on the outskirts of Birmingham.

The unit is the perfect fit for Attic Brewery. Enough room to house the giant chrome tanks with room to grow with the company. The other half of the unit is the taproom. A place for customers to sample the freshly brewed pints as well as hosting markets, events & street food pop-ups

Attic Brewery Stirchley, Need To Know

Opening Times-

Thursday 5pm-11pm (last orders at 10:30pm)

Friday 5pm-11pm (last orders at 10:30pm)

Saturday 1pm-11pm (last orders at 10:30pm)

Sunday 1pm-8pm (last orders at 7:30pm)

Address- 29B Mary Vale Road, Stirchley, B30 2DA.

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 by admin

Samuel Boulton

The Pineapple Club/Shibuya Underground

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Welcome To Birmingham Food Podcast Breaking Bread, Samuel Boulton

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl, Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food scene so amazing. We break bread with Samuel Boulton, the owner of the excellent award winning cocktail bar & exciting new Japanese inspired Shibuya Underground.

Who Is Samuel Boulton?

While studying at uni Sam began working in bars, gradually becoming more & more interested in the cocktail & mixology side of the industry. This ignited a passion in Sam and after a couple of jobs, Samuel decided that working for somebody else isn’t for him and he needs to be his own boss.

After borrowing some money from his family Vanguard was born. The Jewellery Quarter bar Sam launched with a budget of just £1800 went on to become a favorite for many Brummies with their focus on mead based cocktails making it different from everywhere else.

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The Pineapple Club

The historic Great Western Arcade in the heart of Brum city centre is where you can find Samuel Boulton’s second venture. After a couple of years with Vanguard Sam decided they had outgrown the upstairs venue & opened The Pineapple Club. A uniquely stylish bar that offers great food as well as well made premium cocktails.

Shibuya Underground

Sams’s latest opening is the brand new Shibuya Underground. A project that has allowed Sam, a certified Sake sommelier to express his love of Japan & it’s culture. The cozy bar seats very few & offers only two 6-course tasting menus, a sake menu or a Japanese inspired cocktail menu. The interior is incredible and feels very authentic making you feel like you are sitting in a bar in Tokyo.

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by admin

Toffs By Chef Rob Palmer

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Welcome To Birmingham Food Podcast Breaking Bread, Chef Rob Palmer

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl, Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food scene so amazing. We break bread with the excellent chef & owner of Solihull’s most exciting new opening Toffs, Rob Palmer this week.

Who Is Chef Rob Palmer?

Birmingham native Rob took his passion for food & started cooking in the kitchens of some of the best known hotels around the city. The young chef got his first taste of the finer end of cooking working at 2-AA rosette forest hotel Dorridge. (now Butchers Social)

After a few years of going through the ranks at the forest, Rob moved on to the exciting Peel’s restaurant. Under a couple of head chefs, Rob kept his head down grafting & learning from all of them until it was time for him to step up & lead the kitchen.

As head chef Rob Palmer took everything he learned & merged it with his restrained style of cooking, making sure everything on the plate made sense & brought something to the dish. An approach that won the restaurant acclaimed praise culminating in a Michelin Star.

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Toffs By Chef Rob Palmer

Covid brought about a lot of time for people in the industry to reflect on how they work & do things, unfortunately, a lot of people left the industry. Thankfully Rob went the other way and made plans to open his own restaurant, deciding it was time for a change.

A few months and negotiations later & Rob has his new place, named Toffs after his dad, in the heart of Solihull town centre. Other then some awesome street food & a couple of decent independents Solihull is flooded with mediocre chains. Toffs ingredient led quality tasting menus will be a much needed breath of fresh air in the town.

Chef Rob Palmer beetroot dish from new solihull restaurant Toffs

Toffs Need To Know

Location- 16, Drury Lane, Solihull, B91 3BG
Menu & Price- Tasting Menu Only. Lunch- 4 Course £55/5 Course £65 Dinner- 5 Course £75/7 Course £95
Opening Times- Dinner- Tues-Saturday 18.30-21.00 Lunch- Thurs/Fri/Sat- 12.00-13.30

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 by admin

Masterchef Professionals Champion Daniel Lee

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Welcome To Birmingham Food Podcast Breaking Bread, Chef Daniel Lee

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl, Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food scene so amazing. We break bread with the excellent reigning Masterchef Professionals Champion Daniel Lee this week.

Who Is Masterchef Professionals Champion Daniel Lee?

It felt like this talented Brummie chef come out of nowhere to win the latest season of hit BBC show Masterchef Professionals. However, for Dan, Masterchef was a chance to display all the hard graft & experience with different kinds of cuisine & ingredients that he picked up in his years working around the world.

After training at UCB Daniel got the itch to go travelling, finding work in New Zealand before using his career as a way of seeing the world. From ski lodges to cruise ships Dan gained experience, learning something everywhere he went, even if the job wasn’t enjoyable.

The young chef settled in Singapore, a city that took a piece of his heart & made a huge impression on him. Even though he was working in Michelin Star epic restaurants, it was the Hawker Yards selling affordable amazing street food to everybody that really inspired Dan. Most of his dishes on Masterchef Professionals were inspired by the hawker yard & presented in a more refined way.

hawker yard inspired food from masterchef professionals champion Daniel Lee

What Made Daniel Lee Enter Masterchef Professionals?

Dan came home to Hall Green in Birmingham at the start of the covid pandemic to be closer to his family. While hospitality jobs were scarce due to lockdown Dan kept busy working in his local supermarket. When one day he spotted a post on social media for chefs to enter Masterchef. Always looking to challenge himself Dan went for it.

The road to the final was a bit shakey for Dan, but he improved every episode. With every positive comment from judges, Monica & Marcus Dan gained confidence in his own ability & in his style of food.

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by admin

Working In Hospitality With Jana & Vic International Women’s Day 2022

Wine Freedom

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Welcome To Breaking Bread Jana & Vic & Happy International Women’s Day 20222

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl, Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food & hospitality scene so amazing. This week we break bread with the awesome Jana & Vic from the brilliant Wine Freedom.

Today is International Women’s Day 2022, & we wanted to do something special to mark such a special day. As two men we were apprehensive of what we could do or if it was right for us to do anything at all. Luckily our good friend Jo (The Relationship) & Jana told us about an awesome month-long event being held at natural wine bar Wine Freedom in Digbeth, to celebrate International Women’s Day,

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Katie Fishlock Art At Wine Freedom

We decided to get Wine Freedom GM Vic & Events Manager Jana on the podcast & tell us all about the exciting nights & events going on at the bar including an art exhibition by super talented artist Katie Fishlock, Wine flights made up of wines made by female owned wineries as well as a female singer-songwriter performing.

As well as talking us through what we can expect from Wine Freedom Jana & Vic gave us an honest account of what it’s really like working in the industry as a woman, as well as offering their thoughts on why there aren’t more women at higher levels of hospitality.

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 by admin

Zoe Punks & Chancers

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Welcome To Breaking Bread Zoe, Punks & Chancers

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl, Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food scene so amazing. This week we break bread with the awesome Zoe, from Punks & Chancers.

YES BAB, I’m pretty sure you have all heard of the brilliant Brum-based clothing brand Punks & Chancers. They make witty, positive, in your face, quality, punk as fu*ck T-shirts, beer mugs, as well as other sorts of clothing & accessories. Punks & Chancers is a brand that we love, so we used the food of Brum as an excuse to get to know their owner Zoe a bit better.

This is a podcast of two halves, one half about the Punks story, packed full of advice for businesses but very much tailored towards hospitality, & the second half all about where the awesome Zoe likes to eat in Brum.

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Being Punk, Building A Brand & Finding Your Tribe Punks & Chancers Style

Work is a giant part of our lives you have to enjoy it, Zoe beams. Through Instagram, it certainly looks like Zoe loves what she does. Zoe designs makes and creates awesome products. On top of all the admin & business things an owner has to do and being an amazing mom to her two children, Zoe is a real life superhero.

Everything Punks & Chancers does is 100% aligned with Zoe’s beliefs. Often saying things publicly or designing products that could alienate future money-making opportunities, Zoe has no regrets. It is her loyalty to her core beliefs & absolute authenticity in everything she does that has won Punks & Chancers an army of loyal customers who absolutely love everything she does.

You should know exactly who you are & what you stand for and everything should radiate from there, this is true in business as it is for individuals in everyday life. You won’t be for everyone, but the people who love you will love you fanatically.

Where Does Zoe From Punks & Chancers Like To Go Out In Brum

Away from punks & chancers, Zoe loves getting out & about socialising. Her love of craft beer has resulted in two collabs with local brewers Brum Brewery & Attic Brewery, both a massive success rapidly selling out. Zoe enjoys eating at a few plant-based diet friendly eateries including Caneat in Stirchley, Land in the Great Western Arcade & The Plough in Harborne. The cocktails at Harborne Kitchen get a special mention as does Tropea & craft beer specialists The Paper Duck.

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 by admin

Chef Stuart Collins

Docket No.33/Great British Menu

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Welcome To Breaking Bread Chef Stuart Collins

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl, Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food scene so amazing. This week we break bread with the awesome Stuart Collins.

Chef patron of the amazing Docket No33 in the lovely Shropshire town of Whitchurch. We talk about Stuart’s journey to restaurant owner working in 1,2 & 3 Michelin Star venues all over the world with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Gordon Ramsey & Michael Caines. We speak about his success on BBC’s Great British Menu & the best things about working in the hospitality industry.

Chef Stuart Collins Awesome Career In Hospitality

After leaving school Stuart followed his curiosity & passion for food by working in a local butchers before getting work cooking in local Shropshire pubs. Some wise words pushed the young chef in the direction of Birmingham’s highly rated College Of Food. (now UCB)

While at college Stuart went on work experience at kitchens run by the legendary Garry Rhodes and Michael Caines. The buzz of the kitchen, being part of a big team & working with the best quality ingredients lit a fire in Stuart.

Cheese course from Chef Stuart Collins Docket No.33 Whitchurch

After four years with Michael, Stuart decided to push on in his career by joining the team at Gordon Ramsey’s three Michelin Star Royal Hospital Road. Chef Stuart Collins thrived under Ramsey, refining his style adding finesse. After a year Stuart jumped at the opportunity to open Gordon’s new restaurant in New York, a dream job for the 24-year-old chef.

While working his way up the ladder and learning more of the management side of the kitchen Stuart was asked to come back to Chester by Michael Caines this time at Abode, as executive chef. However, after a while, Stuart longed to travel again. Soon an opportunity to work in Qatar came about. Big challenges such as recreating chef Guy Savoy’s signature dishes using the exact same ingredients only a thousand miles away did not taint the incredible experience of working in a business and country where no idea was too grand or unattainable.

Parsnip at Docket restaurant in Shropshire by chef Stuart Collins

fish course at restaurant Docket whitchurch in Shropshire owned by chef Stuart Collins

Docket No.33 Whitchurch, Shropshire

Family issues meant that Stuart & his partner Fran had to return to England. The pair decided it was a good time to open their own restaurant. After struggling for the right premises in Brum the couple found a venue in the beautiful Shropshire town of Whitchurch, which turned out to be perfect being halfway between Stuart’s home town & Frans home town.

After the struggles of sourcing & transporting amazing produce in Qatar. Stuart built Docket’s menu around incredible local seasonal ingredients. “If Guy Savoy (3 Michelin Star) can’t get a carrot to taste good after traveling, then who can.”

Docket Need To Know

Opening Times- Wednesday/thursday/Friday 7pm-11pm Saturday- 12-4/7-11
Address- 33 High St, Whitchurch, SY13 1AZ
Menu/Price- Multi Course Tasting Menu/£65 per person

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Breaking Bread Podcast- The Podcast For Food Lovers In Birmingham

Posted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 by admin

Pip’s Hotsauce

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Welcome To Breaking Bread Pip (AKA Pip’s Hotsauce)

Hello & a very warm welcome back to the Birmingham food podcast breaking bread. Co-hosted by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl, Breaking Bread gives you long-form interviews & discussions with the incredible people that make Brums food scene so amazing. This week we break bread with award-winning chili sauce legend Pip creator of Brum institution Pip’s Hotsauce

We start by diving into Pip’s early life & food experiences including the epic sounding ‘dad sandwich’ before we get into Pip’s time at university and her travelling. While travelling & living in the US Pip developed an obsession for hot sauce.

Pip’s Hotsauce Is Born, La Boca del Diablo

While eating out one evening Pip got annoyed by the lack of any decent hot sauces around, not only in the venue she was eating in, but the country in general. Challenged by her partner Matt, Pip wrote down on the back of a napkin what she thought a good sauce should taste like & the ingredients she believed would achieve this.

A few tweaks & this rough recipe went on to become a massive hit with the people of Brum as Pip sold her Pip’s Hotsauce at farmers market in the city. In 2017 La Boca del Diablo’s awesomeness was recognised by the Guild Of Fine Foods & awarded a two star Great Taste Award. A very well balanced sauce with a subtle well rounded heat, heavy on the garlic and chilli with a quiet smokiness, this sauce goes well on EVERYTHING!

Breaking Bread Podcast Birmingham guest Pip's Hotsauce selection of award winning sauces

Creating New Sauces & Collabs

Being a creative, it wasn’t long before Pip was experimenting with new recipes to add to the Pip’s Hotsauce collection. As summertime approached it seemed logical to create a BBQ sauce. While living in Las Vegas A neighbour shared her family recipe for BBQ sauce with Pip, a recipe that became the base for La Barbacoa.

Collabs have become a feature for Pip’s Hotsauce. Born out of a desire to support people & businesses that she loves, the resulting sauces have been epic. The boca Grande sweet pineapple sauce collab with The Plough in Harborne & the folka wolf/provide Cure for Life Caribean inspired CBD sauce both won Great Taste Awards.

Breaking Bread Podcast guest Pip's Hotsauce collab with Birmingham artists Folka Wolf & Provide Cure For Life

Where To Buy Pip’s Hotsauce

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