Riberio, whose CV also includes time at Birmingham restaurant Grace & Savour, will work alongside 670 Gram’s head chef Sacha Townsend, who was promoted to the role from sous chef in April last and chef-patron Kray Treadwell.
The appointment comes as the restaurant has reopened with a refreshed look following a trip to New York. The redesigned interior has been made lighter and more open with whitewashed walls that now feature artwork that reflects Birmingham’s identity, including references to Spaghetti Junction, The Electric Cinema and Digbeth, replacing the dining room’s previous moodier aesthetic.
“We’ve stripped it all back. The moody black has gone, and the natural evolution has taken us towards a brighter, more open space with clean white walls, brought to life by artwork that reflects Birmingham and our journey,” says Treadwell.
“A big part of that was the idea of bringing the outside in, softening the boundary between the restaurant and our location in Digbeth and making the space feel more connected to its surroundings.”
670 Grams opened on Gibb Street within Birmingham’s Digbeth Estate in August 2020. The restaurant takes its name from the weight of Treadwell’s daughter when she was born four months prematurely.
Sacha adds: “A trip to New York really lit a fire under us, it pushed us to take the restaurant to its full potential and finally make the changes we had always talked about.
“It feels like a defining moment for us and a clear step into the next phase of 670 Grams.”
