PERIPATETIC chef Ernst van Zyl has secured a new base, The Glazebury pub in Warrington with an aim to create a fine dining destination. Ernst has a track record of balancing gastropub expectations with forays ...
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It's Alpine meltdown at The Creameries' Cheesy Sundays
OOZY Ogleshield might sound like a disreputable public school type but instead it’s a ToM cheese fave. Given time off from chiselling away at the coalface of the Manchester food and drink scene, our idea ...
El Gato’s Simon Shaw goes eastern Med for his new city centre venture
TASTE of Manchester did wonder why El Gato Nego chef/patron Simon Shaw put off a catch up dinner at his freshly-minted second project, Canto in Ancoats, because he was “going to be in Lebanon all ...
Fire-ravaged Ivy reopens after just 24 hours with the promise of a party
PHOENIX rising from the ashes is perhaps a little strong since the spectacular blaze at The Ivy was confined to one section of the Roof Garden. Still it’s rather amazing that the most glamorous recent ...
Add the Jungle Jazz Cafe to your Ancoats play list
BURGERS are the accompaniment to the jazz soundtrack at an exotic new arrival at the city end of Oldham Road – the Jungle Jazz Cafe. Their names are a homage to 20th century musical great, ...
The Wolf celebrates National Spaghetti Day with a discount
NATIONAL Spaghetti Day is Friday, January 4. No, we hadn’t that down in our diary either, but we’re tempted to take up a special one-day only offer from WOLF Street Food in the Manchester Arndale. ...
Vegan cafe Vertigo opens in the Royal Exchange building
VEGAN and lavish, not adjectives that sit comfortably. So Vertigo, new plant-based cafe in the Royal Exchange building, we expect to be on the minimal side and it is. It’s not aiming to be a ...
Manchester’s dazzling January dining discounts and deals
The January discount sales are bigger than ever across our food and drink destinations. Here's our pick of the bunch (sorry if we've left anybody out). Do note that terms and conditions and 'subject to ...
Firebird Hope head EVERYTHING'S GONE GREEN - VEGAN FESTIVAL AT YES
FIRST in the race to make it a Merry Manc Veganuary is the city’s most exciting venue space. YES on Charles Street is hosting its free Everything’s Gone Green festival on Saturday, January 5 with ...
BOOK NOW FOR GRUB’S WINTER BEER FEST AT FAIRFIELD SOCIAL CLUB
WELL, it is Tryanuary, aiming to boost beer consumption in the ‘driest’ month of the year. If you can’t wait for Manchester Beer and Cider Festival 2019 (January 24-26) check out a more boutique booze-athon, ...