URBIS has long seemed an ill-fated site for food and drink. The top floors of the iconic post-IRA Bomb building have hosted Le Mont, The Modern and The Rabbit In The Moon, all finally failing. ...
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Mango and Rose Dosa is Bundobust’s Pancake Tuesday special (and beyond)
A PANCAKE is not just for Shrove Tuesday. Indeed any number of American-inspired brunch joints toss the batter yearlong. But ToM’s own favourite take on this object of desire doesn’t come with maple syrup and ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 20 STORIES – 114,265 DINERS WELCOMED IN FIRST YEAR
FRESH from celebrating their first birthday – naturally with a swish party on their vertiginous rooftop terrace (there was even a magician) – it looks onwards and upwards for 20 Stories. Not that physically the ...
Kala future now hangs on Gary Usher crowdfunding push
THE future of Kala, Gary Usher’s flagship restaurant project on King Street, now hangs on a Kickstarter campaign, commencing at 9pm on Monday, March 11. He has a week then to plug the £100,000 hole ...
ALBERT’S DIDSBURY REVEALS OPENING DATE AND FIRST GLIMPSE OF NEW LOOK RESTAURANT AND BAR
ALBERT’S Restaurant in West Didsbury has revealed its re-opening date as Friday, March 15, when they’ll throw open the doors with a completely new look. The restaurant has been closed since the beginning of January ...
First look at Tre Ciccio, Ramsbottom
THE importance of steel girders and an abundance of pudding – first impressions of Tre Ciccio No3, which opens in Ramsbottom on Friday, March 1 after conquering lovers of Italian rustic food in both Altrincham ...
British Pie Week – what a topping, filling wheeze
GUESS who were the creators of British Pie Week back in 2007? Jus-Rol with an obvious vested interest. This year this celebration of toothsome toppings and fillings runs between March 4 and 10. Randall & ...
Shack take over the Blue Pig site with big plans
THERE’S new life being breathed into The Blue Pig, one of the casualties of bar operator MAD Ltd's liquidation last October. NQ bar/grill operator Shack is taking over the characterful High Street site from Friday, ...
The People have chosen and the winner of Pizza Night Wine is…
IN this democratic world where referendums can rule, People’s Choice Wine Awards are a natural progression from the rarefied prognoses of the industry experts. This unique, consumer-friendly competition is not quite a straightforward vote from ...
Exciting new trading duo join the Hatch foodie family
THERE may yet be an icy backstop to the most glorious early spring in years, but let’s bask in the warm sun while it lasts – and welcome two newcomers to one of the of ...