Updated 2:01pm 24 May 2013

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Richard McComb

Richard McComb

Richard McComb

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust turns hospital food into a delight

Lumpy custard, rubber toast, wet vegetables... hospital food remains a contentious issue, but a Birmingham trust is making progress meeting the demands of patients. Food Critic Richard McComb reports.Read

Michelin-starred Birmingham chef Richard Turner tells of blaze horror at family home

A Michelin-starred Birmingham chef has described how he and his wife watched in horror as their belongings were destroyed in a fire.Read

New Birmingham hotel restaurant advised by Michelin chef Marcus Wareing

A new Birmingham hotel has pulled off a culinary coup by enlisting one the country’s top chefs to advise on its restaurant.Read

Restaurant Review: Jee Jee's, Smethwick

Jee Jee’s is no ordinary pub. It is a Punjabi pub. To many people, myself included, this concept is somewhere on the road to dining nirvana. Two of life’s greatest pleasures – curry and beer. Read

Track and field and glamour shoots for Olympic hopeful Louise Hazel

Olympic athlete Louise Hazel is one of Britain's model sportswomen. Just don’t ask her about make-up, writes Richard McComb.Read

Richard McComb: Birmingham, the spiritual home of Valentine's Day

Being Valentine-averse, imagine my distress when a colleague flagged up that the mortal remains of the saint responsible for this annual taste debacle reside just a few miles from my own front door. Read

Shropshire restaurateur backing campaign to save Birmingham Wholesale Markets

An award-winning Shropshire restaurateur is backing the campaign to save Birmingham wholesale markets from relocation.Read

Richard McComb: A Dickens of a confession

Until my (very) late 30s, I hadn’t read a single novel by Charles Dickens. Not oneRead

Oldbury fish and chips restaurant Chamberlains best newcomer in UK

A Black Country fish and chip restaurant has landed a top national award less than a year after opening.Read

Time for Birmingham to join the International Food & Wine Society

Gastronomy professor Alan Harrison tells Richard McComb why the time is right for a dining culture club.Read

Restaurant Review: Golden Pond at Birmingham's Arcadian Centre

They were undeniably ducks’ feet, two of them, possibly a left and a right.Read

Richard McComb: Setting the happiness bar too high - just be content

Due to innovative timetable management by Birmingham’s education service, the inaugural half-term break of 2012 will take place a few days after the Christmas decorations were stashed away.Read

A novel approach at the Tindal Street Press writing masterclass

Has Richard McComb got a blockbuster novel in him? He's about to find out at a new writing masterclass in Birmingham.Read

Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell tells how his dog foiled burglars

Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell has revealed how his tiny pet dog, Whoops, sent burglars fleeing during a late-night raid on his home.Read

Top Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell tells how his dog foiled burglary

Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell has revealed how his tiny pet dog, Whoops, sent burglars fleeing during a late-night raid on his home.Read

Richard McComb: Time for men to reclaim the hairy body look

Does anyone fancy a spot of naked wrestling in front of a roaring fire?Read

A tasty recipe for a the Chinese New Year celebrations

Richard McComb talks to Chinese food specialist Brian Yip about the feasting and symbolism of Chinese New Year.Read

Richard McComb: Bigging up Birmingham as a better destination than Barbados

Is Birmingham really one of the top 20 tourist destinations in the world, as the New York Times claims?Read

Cosmetic surgery without the surgery thanks to lipoline and DNA

Richard McComb lies back and thinks of Brad Pitt as he battles the bulge at a Birmingham clinic.Read

Restaurant Review: The Asquith in Newhall Street, Birmingham

Certain names create certain expectations and in Birmingham food circles “Purnell” is as potent as it gets.Read

Author Profile

Richard McComb is a columnist, writer and restaurant critic for The Birmingham Post. Likes: Stevie Wonder (1963-1982 output); taking the long view; beaches; jumpers for goalposts. Dislikes: (Amongst others) enablement; spitting; the short straw; double maths.