The organisers of Birmingham’s UK City of Culture bid have thrown down the gauntlet to food connoisseurs by launching a search for the city’s hidden culinary gems.
People across Birmingham are being urged to nominate their favourite ‘unknown’ restaurants to provide a clear picture of foodie hotspots in the city.
According to the 2001 Population Census, 3 out of every 10 people from Birmingham are from black or minority ethnic groups, compared to the national average of 1 in 10 people, making Birmingham one of the country’s most diverse cities.
And the food no offer reflects this mix, with restaurants serving cuisine from dozens of countries across the globe, establishing Birmingham internationally for its fine dining.
As well as British dishes on offer, Birmingham also serves culinary delights from Italy, France, India, Thailand, Caribbean, China, Japan and Spain, to name but a few.
Now the Birmingham Cultural Partnership is calling on citizens to nominate less well known restaurants that may have so far escaped the media spotlight.
Cllr Martin Mullaney, Chair of the Birmingham Cultural Partnership said, “Everyone knows Birmingham is top of the class when it comes to fine dining and we have a diverse food and drink offering to suit everyone’s taste buds.
“However, we want to find the hidden gems across the city. They might be small, independently run restaurants serving very specialist dishes.
“Now is the time for Brummies to come forward to shout about their favourite secret restaurant- as with food, the fun is in the sharing!”
Birmingham recently hosted gastronomic spectacles such as the Délice Good Food Network ‘City under the Microscope’ and Taste of Birmingham.
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