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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 26 MIN

What Makes Birmingham Special?

from Breaking Bread Birmingham · host Breaking Bread Podcast

Love Birmingham? This one's for you. We sit down for lunch at the brilliant Alfred Works in Digbeth with one of the city's biggest champions, Amy- Bab About Town, to talk about her favourite places to eat and drink, the hidden gems she thinks deserve more attention and what makes Birmingham so special. Whether you're looking for your next great meal or simply love this city as much as we do, you're going to enjoy this one.Connect With Us- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/7wQVSLuiYwhA8h43odjDKo?si=1de1b6d3519c423e Subscribe-  ⁨@BreakingBreadBirmingham⁩  Follow Bab About TownInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/bababouttown/Blog- https://bababouttown.com/With more than 60,000 followers on Instagram, Bab has become one of Birmingham's most trusted voices when it comes to food, known for her humour, honesty and genuine passion for supporting independent businesses. Over lunch at Alfred Works in Digbeth, we chatted about everything from her favourite curry house, breakfast spot and pizza place to the restaurants she thinks deserve more love.But this episode goes beyond recommendations. We talk about community, the changing face of Birmingham and why Bab is so passionate about shouting about the city she calls home. If you're proud to be a Brummie, love discovering new places or just enjoy hearing passionate people talk about the things they care about, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Thank You Alfred Works-https://www.instagram.com/alfred_works/Where We AteEsme's- https://www.instagram.com/esmiescaribbeanfusion/Gimmie That Kick- https://www.instagram.com/gimmethatkick/Baity- https://www.instagram.com/baity.uk/Filmed By Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠⁠

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