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Grab a pizza the action at new Rudy's on Peter Street

Grab a pizza the action at new Rudy's on Peter Street

RUDY’S Pizza Mark II has arisen on Peter Street, replicating the much-lobed Ancoats formula of Neapolitan style slow proved dough and authentic toppings to match. Expense the same frantic queuing response to what remains a ...

29 March 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Oh Calcotada! Lunya’s flame-grilled fiesta kickstarts their spring tastings

Oh Calcotada! Lunya’s flame-grilled fiesta kickstarts their spring tastings

THE Catalan cuisine headlines have been stolen by the Pep Guardiola-backed Tast arriving this summer. We share the anticipation, but let’s not forget Lunya on Deansgate is already flying the flag for that Iberian region. ...

29 March 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Guest food blog Sophie’s Scran: Hoisin Steak and Tempura Prawns

Guest food blog Sophie’s Scran: Hoisin Steak and Tempura Prawns

TASTE of Manchester is keen to support our local bloggers, who are now a major force in the food and drink scene. First up is the acclaimed Sophie’s Scran. Sophie is a food blogger and ...

28 March 2018

Capri Spritz? Watch how Limoncello will add sparkle to July's Festa Italiana

Capri Spritz? Watch how Limoncello will add sparkle to July's Festa Italiana

APEROL Spritz? So last year, Signore e signori. Still we are sure an Adriatic of the stuff will be downed at this summer’s Festa Italiana, returning to Cathedral Gardens (July 13-15) after its huge hit ...

28 March 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Cooking up a storm at Hatch – new food, drink and retail pop up destination

Cooking up a storm at Hatch – new food, drink and retail pop up destination

IT’S still early days – with the number of traders set to treble later in the year – but the Hatch pop-up hub on Oxford Road already looks a good egg. Developers Bruntwood have backed ...

28 March 2018 by Neil Sowerby

First look: Easter Bunny has landed as Michael O’Hare relaunches in style

First look: Easter Bunny has landed as Michael O’Hare relaunches in style

BIG decision for us as The Rabbit In The Moon prepares to resurrect itself from Thursday, March 29 – which image shall we use from the dazzling portfolio of dishes and interiors? Ultimately the stunning ...

27 March 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Tasting notes by Maurizio Cecco of Salvi’s and Festa Italiana

Tasting notes by Maurizio Cecco of Salvi’s and Festa Italiana

My favourite place to eat out in Manchester is… Running Salvi's restaurants means I hardly get to go out to restaurants myself. When I do, I like to go to La Bandera. It's nice to ...

27 March 2018

Novelli, Nutter and Nisha stars of debut Rochdale Food and Drink Festival

Novelli, Nutter and Nisha stars of debut Rochdale Food and Drink Festival

A TRIO of top notch chefs headline the new one-day Rochdale Food and Drink Festival on Saturday, March 24 – Jean-Christophe Novelli, Nisha Katona and local hero Andrew Nutter. The venue for their cookery demos ...

22 March 2018

Why starry Paco is bringing a taste of Catalonia (with help from foodie Pep)

Why starry Paco is bringing a taste of Catalonia (with help from foodie Pep)

Neil Sowerby gets a taste of what Tast will offer and Matt White interviews chef Perez on camera…THE bounty on offer over the two days of the Northern Restaurant & Bar show can be quite ...

22 March 2018 by Neil Sowerby

Blue Pig’s bacon is saved! Much loved bar returns via a pop-up

Blue Pig’s bacon is saved! Much loved bar returns via a pop-up

HERE at ToM we were obviously delighted at the announced rebirth of Odd Bar as Folk & Soul that we quite forgot its former stablemate round the corner, The Blue Pig, was still languishing in ...

22 March 2018

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