Lisa Higginson Autumn has arrived in all its golden-leaved glory and of the seasons, it is my favourite by far. The air, now crisp, is subtly scented with chimney smoke, trees are showcasing a cacophony ...
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Oddest hits the spot
Lisa Higginson Odd - âdiffering in nature from what is ordinary, usual or expectedâ?. That is the definition, according to our pocket-sized Oxford friend, of the three letter word that has bore a trio of ...
Bringing the good life to Levenshulme
Having lived in Levenshulme for three years I was getting embarrassed of saying Iâd not been to That Café, even though itâs about 300 yards from my home. So on a Saturday evening with no ...
Park yourself down at Greenquarter
On arrival the new Park Inn hotel seemed to have sprang out the ground from nowhere. The contemporary black building opened a couple of months ago, but because it is round the back of the ...
Afternoon tea is re-born at the Radisson
Lisa Higginson Afternoon tea seems to be having a re-birth in Manchester - just like cocktail hour did a few years ago and much the same as denim jackets are expected to this season. Not ...
Good things from Ning
Lisa Higginson Ning could be likened to a flower blossoming against all odds beneath the ugly overgrowth of a forgotten garden. For after daring to open its doors on one of the drabbest streets in ...
A Dilli-licious feast
Lisa Higginson Dilli is a stalwart of the areaâs dining scene. After arriving in Altrincham with its serious approach to serving vintage Indian cuisine and becoming the first Ayurvedic restaurant of its kind outside of ...
I should cocoa
Surely working in a chocolate shop is up there on everyoneâs list of dream jobs? So as soon as I mentioned this, the owners of the Chocolate Café on Deansgate were actually quite happy to ...
A plum job
Damson is a little restaurant in a little place called Heaton Moor that has been causing a bit of a stir recently. Opened by Steve Pilling, a jovial well-known chap who used to run Sam ...
Grado wine club is a winner
Lisa Higginson Wine lists often daunt many a diner. Pages encrypted with foreign names, dates and often eye-watering prices â it is no wonder that many people home in on the house varieties when making ...