FAMILY has always been a focus of Festa Italiana. You wouldn’t expect anything other than totally child-friendly from the UK’s biggest celbtratiinn of Italian food, drink and culture. Throughout this year’s festival (Friday-Sunday July 26- ...
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Shock closure of Beastro – the street food traders’ dream that came true
IT may be the saddest announcement of the year. Just after celebrating its second birthday Beastro down at Spinningfields Leftbank has shut, “blaming an incredibly difficult trading period and unsustainable running costs”. Co-owners James and ...
Let’s get heavy with a bespoke Bundobust Metallica burger
WE never saw Bundobust as the spiritual home of heavy metal heroes Metallica. Maybe James Hetfield’s fearsome combo are closet vegans – it just never occurred to us. But this Tuesday (June 18) to coincide ...
Awards – Moor Hall is the tops, Levy Market misses out
THE very different Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards and BBC Food and Farming Awards share one thing in common – huge culinary cachet is attached. So when a North West restaurant, open barely two years ...
VOTE FOR YOUR MFDF 2019 AWARDS FAVOURITES NOW
THE nominations for the 2019 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards have been revealed. The winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at this year’s MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards which will be taking ...
California dreaming comes true for Justin and Diana – in Altrincham
COME for the coffee, stay for the wine is the inspirational mantra of Diana Corville (above right), co-owner of California Coffee and Wine. It’s on a board outside the all-day cafe on Oxford Street, Altrincham. ...
Crumbs! Loving Artisan scoop two top breadmaking gongs
CONGRATULATIONS to Lovingly Artisan, which has just won two top awards – Northwest Regional Bakery of the Year and National Bakery of the Year at the inaugural Bakery Business Magazine National Bakery awards. It’s a ...
Batch Bottlestore is a crafty addition to the Alty beer scene
THE Altrincham scene is not just about the Market House, Greenwood Street and Shaw’s Road. Venture up Stamford New Road and there’s a new Evuna on the block. Ashley Road offers Sardinian stars Sardus and ...
Tasting Notes from Andrew Mcloughney of Albatross & Arnold
My favourite place to eat out in Manchester is… Am I allowed to choose my own restaurant here? Our new menu for me is the best we have put out and I’m incredibly proud of ...
How to make Dad’s day – some top T.O.M tips for Sunday, June 16
IS red meat for red-blooded males the obligatory way to celebrate Father’s Day? Don’t all the plant-based papas feel a mite left out? Whatever, there are going to be plenty of steaks (and gallons of ...