Monthly Archives: May 2015

Umami Indian Kitchen and Cocktail Bar

Posted on May 31, 2015 by outinbrum

Harborne welcomes another Indian restaurant to the scene this last weekend as Umami Indian Kitchen and Cocktail bar has opened next to Boo Boo Coffee at the top of War Lane. There is some competition in Harborne for Indian cuisine … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Pride 2015 – The Photos

Posted on May 25, 2015 by outinbrum

Once again over this May bank holiday weekend Birmingham has played host to 70,000 people each day at the UK’s largest 2 day LGBT Pride Festival. Despite cuts to funding by Birmingham City Council a parade of floats and walkers … Continue reading →

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Birmingham waitress achieves prestigious hospitality award

Posted on May 22, 2015 by outinbrum

A talented waitress at city-centre restaurant Opus at Cornwall Street, Gabriella Murea, has achieved the celebrated Service Award at this year’s Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Annual Awards of Excellence. The final, which took place on Saturday 16th May at … Continue reading →

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Pride: Streetfood, Running, Proms, Rubber, Music, Drag etc. – Preview

Posted on May 20, 2015 by outinbrum

There are just two days to go until one of the biggest party weekends in Brum – no not the Eurovision song contest – we’ve been getting the lowdown on what’s on where at Birmingham Pride 2015.  This year’s LGBT (Lesbian, … Continue reading →

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CocktailXChange

Posted on May 14, 2015 by outinbrum

From the same stable as Rib Nights & UK Burger Battle, this month saw the launch of their slightly more civilised (at least at the start of the night) big brother, CocktailXChange. Rib Nights & UK Burger Battle have been … Continue reading →

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Executive Chef promotion for Opus at Cornwall Street

Posted on May 12, 2015 by outinbrum

Birmingham restaurant Opus at Cornwall Street, which is celebrating its 10th birthday this year, has promoted its head chef, Ben Ternent, to executive chef. Having run the kitchen operations of Opus at Cornwall Street for some time, and having added … Continue reading →

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