Top chef Glynn returns to festival
LEADING Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell will be making a welcome return to the city’s biggest free food and drink festival, organisers have revealed.
The Michelin-starred chef and Saturday Morning Kitchen TV show host, who describes Birmingham as ‘the centre of the universe’, will help officially launch Colmore Food Festival 2017 before hosting cookery demonstrations on the Kitchen Stage.
The Festival will take place between Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1 next year, from 11am to 7pm.
Glynn has won numerous awards and national accolades for his contemporary fine dining with an eclectic twist. He last appeared at Colmore Food Festival in 2014 but was forced to miss the last two events due to a busy work sched- ule. The annual celebration of Colmore Business District restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, is now in its seventh year, and each year attracts more than 30,000 visitors.
Colmore Food Festival hosted by the area’s Business Improvement District (BID) and prides itself on each of the taster dishes costing no more than £4, which means visitors can try the different menu options on offer at the 35 stalls without breaking the bank.
Glynn owns two restaurants in Colmore Business District : Purnell’s and Purnell’s Bistro, both of which will be showcased at the festival.
“What’s great about is Colmore Food Festival is that it’s in the city centre,” said Glynn. “This is celebrating all things Birmingham, right in the centre of Birmingham, which is the centre of the universe as far as I’m concerned! “There are so many independents, which is great to see. Opening a restaurant is difficult when you’re against the bigger brands, so it’s fantastic to see so many up and running in the city centre and this is a chance for all restaurants large and small to stand side by side. “We’re obviously all competing for business but it’s great for us all to come out as neighbours, and to borrow a cup of sugar or a fillet steak or two!”