Glynn Purnell: Lessons From Twenty Years At The Top. Is Birmingham On The Verge Of Greatness? What The Newspapers Never Told You.

Glynn Purnell — the “Yummy Brummie” himself- sits down for one of his most honest interviews to date.In this episode of Breaking Bread Birmingham, Glynn opens up about the rise of Birmingham’s food scene, how his childhood shaped his cooking, and the huge emotional toll of closing his Michelin-star restaurant after nearly 20 years. He also talks openly about media pressure, his struggles behind the scenes, and why he’s more determined than ever to stay rooted in the city that made him.We also dive into:Growing up in Chelmsley Wood & discovering food through family Winning Birmingham’s first Michelin star at Jessica’sThe legacy of Purnell’s and what led to its closureHow Birmingham transformed into a nationally recognised food cityHis brand-new restaurant, Trillium, opening in Snow HillThe resilience, humour and grit that keep him goingIf you love food, Birmingham, or stories of ambition and adversity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.👇 Chapters / Timestamps00:00 Intro08:30 Birmingham's Best restaurants15:14 "Chef's Nicknames"17:40 "Football, Politics, and Blues Drama"23:21 Saturday Traditions27:19 "First Wok Cooking Mishap"35:45 "Gary Rhodes: Reviving British Cuisine"39:59 "Immersing and Adapting in Birmingham"46:28 "Flexible Dining Experience Explained"51:44 Resilience Despite Press Challenges52:58 "Resolving Issues Through Accommodation"01:03:02 "Asda Pan Cooking Story"01:07:52 "BBC Sport Leak Discussion"01:13:04 "Chaos in Fine Dining"01:19:17 "Great British Menu Triumph"01:23:40 Pork Belly and Polenta Feast01:28:06 "Chasing Stars at 21"Follow Glynn- https://www.instagram.com/chefglynnpurnell/Check Out Trillium- https://www.instagram.com/trilliumrestaurant/https://www.trilliumrestaurant.co.uk/Support Us/Buy Merch- https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/Follow Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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