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French football legend Zinedine Zidane's cousin, Gilles Zidane, brings classic breadmaker's art to Birmingham city centre Sep 17 2009

HIS famous French cousin did his talking with his magic feet, but Gilles Zidane prefers to use his hands.Read

Hacks bid farewell to the dark ages at Fort Dunlop's Glass Lounge Sep 17 2009

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I could have no Beef with this pub near Tamworth Castle Sep 17 2009

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Cider attacks the 'yoof market' Sep 17 2009

WHOEVER came up with the idea of serving cider with ice is probably sitting in the Bahamas now counting his royalties.Read

Boot Inn Bank Holiday meal had a few hairy moments Sep 03 2009

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QuickBite Aug 27 2009

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Tipples that will make the sun shine Aug 27 2009

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Prize-winning Staffordshire chef gets taste of life at top Birmingham restaurant Aug 27 2009

IT was a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire for one of the region’s top young chefs.Read

Fledgling Alvechurch brewery enjoys sweet taste of success Aug 13 2009

PUBLICAN Gary Meads was born into the business – making his entry into the world in a room above the bar managed by parents Philip and Sheila.Read

The Bull's Head, Stratford Road, Wootten Wawen: A near-perfect script Aug 13 2009

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Birmingham young chef wins national excellence award Aug 06 2009

IT was a case of second time lucky for Brummie chef Ben Ternent when he was named among the rising stars of the nation’s top restaurants.Read

HAS swine flu – or at least the threat of it – kept you confined indoors? Fear not, you can still keep your cellar stocked thanks to one of the burgeoning collection of wine clubs. Aug 06 2009

Probably the most respected – but with the lowest profile – is the Wine Society, a not-for-profit organisation that is wholly owned by its 100,000 members.Read

Recipes Aug 06 2009

ACROSS the channel our esteemed gastronomic French neighbours think nothing of the odd trip to frozen food chain Chez Picard.Read

The Tame Otter: A piece of history and a taste of superiority Aug 06 2009

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Locally-produced picnics pass the taste Test at Edgbaston Jul 30 2009

THE weather forecast may not be great for the start of the Third Test at Edgbaston today but cricket fans can be assured of an enjoyable LBW – Lunch Before Wash-out.Read

WHEN little Rosa O’Connor couldn’t get a traditional ice cream near her home in Birmingham, her mum Naomi had the perfection solution: she opened her own parlour. Jul 23 2009

The family had just returned from a seaside holiday in Broadstairs, on the Kent coast, and it was the first time Rosa, who is four, had seen ice cream in a cone.Read

Spend summer in the pink with quality rose wines at All Bar One Jul 23 2009

THERE’S nothing like a glass of chilled rosé wine when the sun comes out.Read

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What a smashing memory of a fine Mont Tauch wine Jul 23 2009

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Wing Wah staff serve up the best of Birmingham Jun 18 2009

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