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SOMETIMES a new bar takes you by surprise. You’re blasé about yet another railway arch conversion and yawning at the prospect of a temple to ...
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WE were a mite apprehensive approaching Hawksmoor along a Deansgate blocked off by Extinction Rebellion. Might a posse of plant-based apostles confront us at the ...
Book now for Bistrotheque Classique – fun-tastic MFDF banquet
THEY do dinners differently at Bistrotheque. So this newcomer’s contribution to the upcoming Manchester Food and Drink Festival comes complete with lashings of pizzazz. The ...
Wing Fest – it's time to unleash your inner chicken
IT claims to be the biggest celebration of chicken wings in Europe. Who are we to argue? Wing Fest is certainly attracting a committed crowd ...
Tom Kerridge latest star addition as MFDF 2019 confirm their full line-up
THE final line-up for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival (Sep 26-Oct 7) has been revealed. Featuring a fantastic array of talent from all aspects ...

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