Some of the Midlands' finest chefs are offering takeaway food while their restaurants remain closed over lockdown - from a van in the city.
Foodie stars Glynn Purnell and Aktar Islam have teamed up with the new Artisan Street Kitchen takeaway service for a weekly click-and-collect Guest Chef event over March and April.
The pair will each be cooking their unique take on street food from a mobile van at The Old Crown pub car park in Digbeth.
Other chefs taking part are former Adam's head chef Tom Shepherd, Paul Foster from Michelin starred Salt in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and Michelin Young Chef of The Year Kray Treadwell, who owns Digbeth eatery 670 Grams.
Opheem chef-owner Aktar's sensational samosa chaat and mutton kebab will be available on Saturday, March 6.
And on March 27, Glynn, who owns Purnell's and Purnell's Bistro in the city centre, will serve up the ultimate pork belly burger as well as banoffee dessert.
You can see what each chef is cooking up at the bottom of this article.
Artisan Street Kitchen is the brainchild of Great British Menu chef and Craft restaurant chef Andrew Sheridan, who launched the service last year serving up his street food twist on French classics such as beef Bourguignon, Croque monsieur, and Dauphinoise potatoes.
The Guest Chef event takes place every Saturday, from 5pm - 9pm. It ends on Saturday, April 17, with food from chef Alex Bond of Michelin starred Nottingham eatery Alchemilla.
Craft chef and co-owner of Artisan Street Kitchen, Andrew Sheridan, said: “We’re delighted that this calibre of chefs is joining us on the Artisan airstream at the Old Crown.
“We’ve been working so hard over the latest lockdown to make Artisan Street Kitchen the best it can be and hope that it will bring some happiness during these difficult times.”
Each chef will be cooking a three-course set menu available to pre-order over on the Artisan Street Kitchen website. You must pre-order here.
Birmingham restaurants have been closed since November due to Tier 3 and current lockdown restrictions.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that as part of his roadmap out of lockdown, outdoor hospitality would be allowed to open no earlier than April 12.
May 17 has been earmarked as the earliest date indoor hospitality venues will reopen.
The Guest Chef event with Artisan Street Kitchen
Every Saturday until April 17, from 5 pm - 9 pm at The Old Crown pub, 188 High Street, Deritend, B12 0LD. Order at Artisan Street Kitchen.
Saturday, March 6 - Aktar Islam:
Starter - Samosa Chaat made with samosas, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, yogurt, and sev.
Main - Chapli Kebab - Pashtun minced mutton, chilli, coriander, cumin, fennel, onions, finished with mint and coriander wrapped in a naan.
Dessert: Chocolate choux buns to finish.
Cost: £30 for three courses.
Saturday, March 13 - Tom Shepherd and Andrew Sheridan:
Starter - Artisan street kitchen selection of French street food - such as deep fried Dauphinoise potatoes and Croque monsieur - brioche sandwiching a three-cheese blend and ham, with cheese gratin topping.
Main - Filled Yorkshire pudding with rare roast beef, potato hash, creamed smoked bacon cabbage, and horseradish creme fraiche, with a side of gravy.
Dessert - Warm chocolate brownie, salted caramel ice cream, miso white chocolate sauce.
Cost: £30 for three courses.
Saturday, March 20 - Paul Foster and Andrew Sheridan:
Starter - Artisan selection - beef bourguignon Balls & Deep Fried Dauphinoise -
Main - Braised beef kofte, fermented cabbage, herb ketchup, cultured creme, flatbread, and pickled onion.
Dessert - whipped lime curd, Yogurt meringue, banana and coriander cake.
Cost: £30 for three courses.
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Saturday, March 27 - Glynn Purnell and Andrew Sheridan:
Starter - Artisan selection of beef Bourguignon balls and deep-fried Dauphinoise potatoes.
Main - roasted pork belly, Merguez sausage, pickled salad, garlic mayo in a toasted brioche bun.
Dessert - banoffee pot.
Cost: £30.00 for three courses.
Saturday, April 3 - Kray Treadwell and Andrew Sheridan:
Menu to be confirmed.
Saturday, April 17 - Alex Bond and Andrew Sheridan:
Menu to be confirmed.
