THERE was a time when Deansgate had more outdoor gear stores than Keswick. Now they are dwindling. Which can’t be said for city dwellers’ quest to scale every bar stool. Manahatta, the latest contender in ...
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Crowdfunding Cocoa Cabana set their sweet sights on Ancoats
HOT foodie destination Ancoats might just be developing a sweet tooth. The arrival of Pollen Bakery at Cotton Field Wharf brings not just 30 day sourdough loaves; the queues they’ve brought with them from Piccadilly ...
Coffee and vodka combine with a kick at Café Belvedere pop-up
ESPRESSO Martini has crept up on ToM as a current tipple of choice. Now it’s time to put it to the test and where better than at the new pop-up cafe-bar opening in Artisan, Spinningfields ...
Northern Monk, Beatnikz Republic and Indy Man Beer Con… may the thirst be with you
THERE’S a surge of craft beer activity in town with two new taprooms opening within a week of each other in the Northern Quarter – The Northern Monk Refectory Mcr on Tarriff Street and Beatnikz ...
Tasting Notes from Claire Kelsey of Ginger’s Comfort Emporium
My favourite place to eat out in Manchester is… I wish I had a special place, but too many restaurants open and close. Sugo has opened in Ancoats, their second Southern Italian pasta kitchen. Their ...
Japan meets Mexico as the Radisson’s main restaurant gets a revamp
FORGIVE us a certain amount of cynicism when hotel chains make bold switches in their restaurant offerings. Especially when it involves arbitrarily yoking two quite different cuisines in one all-singing, all-dancing menu package. Well, the ...
Give Mana a chance – their menu is a thrilling manifesto of intent. But can they deliver?
A TWEETED menu has caused quite a rumpus with Manchester’s cautious culinary bunnies getting all sniffy about ‘Fried Reindeer Moss dipped in Pine’, ‘Milk Curds with Urchin and Dessicated Spruce’ and ‘Squash cooked in Birch ...
Schloss, brass and Battle Royale – this Festival knows how to party
EVERY major event needs to kick off with a fanfare. OK, the opening of the 21st Manchester Food and Drink Festival was never going to compete with Danny Boyle’s send-off for the London Olympics but ...
Taste your pick! Here’s the full line-up for Manchester Food and Drink Festival
THE 21st Manchester Food and Drink Festival (Sept 27-Oct 8) is truly up and running. Here's the full programme for 11 amazing days celebrating the city's ever-evolving culinary scene. Centre of the action is the ...
Happy Second Birthday to The Refuge by Volta
DON’T call us party poopers but, as a food-centric website, we can’t see the point of dancing the night away without fortifying the inner raver. Hence, we may spend much of The Refuge’s Second Birthday ...