CHORLTON is a dream for foodies. No area of Manchester can match its range of shops to stock up at. From Uncorn’s wholefood, organic veg and vegan cornucopia to carnivore-central WH Frost Butchers; from Out ...
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Ciao to summer foodie fun as Festa Italiana names July dates
IF the Christmas markets mean winter, mediocre Gluhwein and festive Kitsch then the Festa Italiana is all about summer, gelato, proper vino and la Dolce Vita in the sun (fingers crossed). ToM suddenly started thinking ...
It’s a Casino winner – grab a New Year bargain menu at James Martin
OF all the special start the year dining deals ToM compiled the one that stood out was James Martin’s, so we couldn’t resist road-testing it. The Casino 235-based restaurant’s standard five course tasting menu offer ...
DOES AMMA’S CANTEEN IN CHORLTON DO THE BEST DOSA IN TOWN?
DEFINITELY. On a first visit to the South India restaurant opposite Southern Cemetery we chickened out of their signature version filled with spinach and red kidney beans because I have an aversion to the latter. ...
Rosy scenario for cider lovers at this year’s major CAMRA beer festival
HOT on the heels of the third Manchester Beer Week naming its summer dates, giving ToM a thirst all of a sudden, comes the lowdown on the ‘second string’ tipple at the Manchester Beer and ...
VEGANUARY UPDATE – Harvey Nicks is going plant-based
EVEN Harvey Nichols doesn’t want to be left out of the great Veganuary push. Its Second Floor Brasserie and Bar has launched it first vegan menu, created using seasonal plant-based ingredients. And there was ToM ...
Manchester Beer Week is back this summer – 10 more days of hoppy heaven
MANCHESTER’S only city-wide beer festival returns this summer, promising a packed 10-day calendar of events designed to celebrate the best of beer and pub culture. Now entering its third year, Manchester Beer Week will run ...
Real Junk Food Manchester to open two evenings a week
REAL Junk Food Manchester’s cafe on Oxford Street, until now a daytime operation, is opening Wednesday and Friday evenings from January 10. They’ll be serving a multi course set menu based around the quality produce ...
Bureaucratic nightmare after Marble’s glorious Pint doesn’t add up
MARBLE Brewery’s 20th birthday celebration last month was one helluva party (above). Among the many pints downed was Pint, simple, classic, a 3.9 session ale they’ve been brewing since 2009 with no complaints (except when ...
Fill your face! Great dining deals to start the year with
HOW to conquer that Seasonally Adjustive Disorder? Take advantage of some amazing food and drink deals throughout January (and in some cases into February). Nearly every establishment has some kind of offer one, so our ...