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 ...
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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 ...
Bundobust meets Shaun Ryder in MFDF’s totally vegan Sunday
MANCHESTER Food and Drink Festival has announced a huge vegan takeover at the new Festival Hub in Cathedral Gardens on Sunday September 29, with local vegan luminaries Shaun Ryder, John Robb, Bundobust, Matthew Nutter and ...
Women’s World Cup inspired menu kicks off at Cafe Football
WHILE you settle down at Cafe Football, Old Trafford, to enjoy your fill of live Women’s World Cup action check out the new appropriate menu curated by Hotel Football co-owner and Lionesses head coach Phil ...
Hard Rock Cafe turns over a new (gold) leaf with this bling burger
BURGERS don’t get much more rock and roll than Hard Rock Cafe’s latest – the world’s first edible 24-Karat Gold Leaf Steak Burger. It’s the headiner among 20 new food offerings launching across the globe ...