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Paul Fulford

Paul Fulford

Alessandro Cristiano

Bringing a taste of Italy to Brum

WHEN you tuck into a sliver of milky white mozzarella at Birmingham's newest Italian restaurant, it will have been personally chosen by Alessandro Cristiano. Read

San Carlo, 4 Temple Street, Birmingham. 0121 633 0251.

FROM among the photographs of famous people who have eaten at San Carlo stares the chubby chops of John Prescott. Read

The Mash House, The Waters Edge, Brindeyplace.

ONLY wimps don't like sausages and mash. Read

Cydric Tachdjian

They seek him here, they seek him there... foodies seek him everywhere

CRISP baguette, some smelly cheese, a few slices of garlicky sausage and a salad or two. Maybe a fruit tart for dessert. Read

Glynn Purnell

Dimples make a great impression

EVERYONE knows dimples are cute. But did you know they can help make sure your chicken is cooked perfectly? Read

Bank, 4 Brindleyplace, Birmingham. 0121 633 4466.

WHY, when good ingredients have been cooked well and served by competent, charming staff, should I have left Bank without a feeling of warmth? Read

Paul Fulford

Wacky world of modern cooking

THE powders, syringes and digital scales are the stuff of chemistry labs, but the results are magic. Read

Cielo

A taste of Italy left a spring in my step

MANY are the Italian restaurants I've tried in this country. Few are those that have left me skipping with joy. Read

Lee Smith

British food fights back

IN A city that boasts restaurants serving dishes from many lands, perhaps there is one style of cookery that does not always get the recognition it deserves - British food. Read

Sabai Sabai

Sabai Sabai, 25 Woodbridge Road, Moseley. 0121 449 4498.

"HOMELY" is one of those adjectives that almost damns through faint praise. Indeed, applied to a woman it's very nearly an insult. Read

Modern British cooking

WITH his startling recipes for rabbit trifle, noodles fashioned from pike flesh and veal rolled in liquorice ash, Glynn Purnell has carved himself a reputation as an innovative chef on the television series the Great British Menu. Read

Pangaea, 27-29 Poplar Road, Kings Heath. 0121 441 2222.

THERE are foods that cry out to be eaten with our hands, among them lamb chops. Read

Top Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell.

Top Birmingham chef Glyn Purnell in TV finals

BRUMMIE chef Glynn Purnell has spoken of his "giantkilling" joy at winning a spot in the national final of the Great British Menu. Read

Local produce causes a stir

The big word in food right now is "LOCAL". Read

China Court, 24 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham. 0121 666 7031.

EMBRACING the cuisine of distant lands is part of the joy and excitement of eating out in a vibrant, multi-cultural city such as this. Read

Top Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell.

Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell going for TV glory

BRUMMIE chef Glynn Purnell will be back rattling pans on the nation's television screens this week when he takes part in the regional final of the Great British Menu. Read

Lasan Eatery

Lasan Eatery, 1355 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham.

WITH its open plan kitchen, funky colour scheme and walls covered in photographs of Indian street scenes, Lasan Eatery sets out its stall as an unfussy and buzzy place to eat. Read

CBSO, Symphony Hall

AS HIS decade at the helm of the CBSO draws to a close, many will remember with affection the many choral works Sakari Oramo has conducted with such distinction. Read

Simpson's, 20 Highfield Road, Edgbaston. 0121 454 3434.

VANILLA has a slightly earthy flavour. It's not something I'd ever noticed before eating a complimentary starter during a celebratory meal at Simpson's. Read

Sue Wong

A fresh taste of the Orient

IT'S a Monday morning and Birmingham's Indoor Market is quiet. Read

Author Profile

Paul Fulford is Features Editor and restaurant critic of the Birmingham Mail. He previously worked on the paper's news and sports desks.

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