Itâs hard to imagine a bar with no alcohol, but just 50 or so years ago, Temperance Bars were all the rage. Often based in herbalistâs premises, they sold not alcohol but soft drinks. Their ...
News
Ben and Jerryâs Goes Bananas
With the summer months making their comeback, returning in a blaze glorious sunshine, everyone can start thinking about slapping on the sun cream, jostling for prime bathing positions on city parks, kicking back and chilling ...
Hospitality Action
Hospitality Action is a benevolent organisation for hospitality people, where the definition of hospitality is âthe direct provision of food, drink or accommodation away from home.â It provides a service for and from the people ...
Simply Time For a Change
Situated upstairs in Jackson Row on Deansgate, Simply Heathcotes, which opened in 1996, has been at the forefront of modern and contemporary dining in the city for 12 years now. Described as âa catalyst for ...
In Search of Stardom
Michael Caines, two-Michelin starred chef is set to open his fine dining restaurant at ABode Hotel next week in the city centre in an attempt to end Manchesterâs 20 year drought of Michelin stars. Michael ...
Fair Enough
Shopping for food these days can be somewhat of an ethical struggle. Do I buy free range, should I buy organic and do I need to consider the low fat option. On some occasions, shoppers ...
After Black Gold - Fairtrade Fortnight
In October 2007, Black Gold, the powerful film about coffee made by Nick and Marc Francis was shown at the Real Food Fair at the Whitworth Art Gallery. Black Gold uncomfortably contrasts the plight of ...
Buon appetito Manchester!
Donatello Walt Osti, manager of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the North West, based in Manchester City centre, told us where he likes to go for a nice meal in town. "My favourite places ...