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Springtime at Iberica – watch our video of their celebratory menu

Springtime at Iberica – watch our video of their celebratory menu

LOS Tres Mosqueteros – Nacho Manzano, Cesar Garcia and Nacho Linares. When Iberica celebrates its swashbuckling spring menu it rolls out the big guns. Respectively their Michelin triple-starred exec chef from Asturias, group head chef ...

4 May 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Joe Fattorini hosts Manchester House wine dinner

Joe Fattorini hosts Manchester House wine dinner

THROUGH telly’s The Wine Show Joe Fattorini is a familiar face across the globe guiding 250 million viewers in 107 countries through the glories of the grape. Now comes a close-up chance to tap into ...

3 May 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Are you ready to rumble, Margarita lovers?

Are you ready to rumble, Margarita lovers?

TO coincide with Cinco De Mayo, the grand ole fiesta that is Margarita Rumble will be heading to Manchester for the first time on Saturday, May 5 after a hugely successful first year in London. ...

3 May 2018

Hop down to the Oast House – the bar has reopened

Hop down to the Oast House – the bar has reopened

THE Oast House is back in action in time for the May Bank Holiday weekend. Not fully operational – the courtyard is still under wraps until the end of the month and the new kitchen/rotisserie ...

3 May 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Beatnikz Republic announce NQ location for their new bar

Beatnikz Republic announce NQ location for their new bar

THE year started with ambitious brewery Beatnikz Republic announcing a new city centre bar, opening this summer, location to be confirmed. Four months on they’ve finally confirmed it will be at 35 Dale Street in ...

3 May 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Break bread at Hanging Ditch’s ‘Last Supper’

Break bread at Hanging Ditch’s ‘Last Supper’

WINE and good bread – what more do you need for a feast? Imaginative toppings maybe matched with appropriate bottles. That’s the recipe on offer when award-winning Altrincham and Lake District based bakers Lovingly Artisan ...

3 May 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Albert's Schloss Grand Tour – saying it with flowers

Albert's Schloss Grand Tour – saying it with flowers

TRUST Albert’s Schloss to go all floral on us as the summer season is on the horizon. The ebullient Peter Street bar have hired award-winning Northern Quarter florists Frog Flowers to illustrate their Grand Tour ...

2 May 2018

Tasting Notes by Mike Joyce, DJ, Smiths legend and dedicated veggie

Tasting Notes by Mike Joyce, DJ, Smiths legend and dedicated veggie

My favourite place to eat out in Manchester is… Sanskruti. I must admit, I’m one of those people that has slight reservations telling folks how highly I recommend a restaurant for fear of making it ...

2 May 2018

A first look at Mr White’s English Chophouse on Canal Street

A first look at Mr White’s English Chophouse on Canal Street

FROM tattooed, tantrum throwing enfant terrible to (nearly) the Grand Old Man of English celebrity chefs, what a long strange trip it’s been for Marco Pierre White. After becoming the youngest chef to win three ...

2 May 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Beetroot sorbet? Must be the pop-up debut of Masterchef star David Crichton

Beetroot sorbet? Must be the pop-up debut of Masterchef star David Crichton

THERE’S no doubt Masterchef can change your life. Witness Simon Wood, who won the non-professional version of the competition in 2015. Three years on his resultant WOOD restaurant has just won two AA rosettes. Meanwhile, ...

2 May 2018 by Neil Sowerby

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