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First look at the Mackie Mayor and there’s an instant wow! factor

First look at the Mackie Mayor and there’s an instant wow! factor

THE waiting and the teasing are over. We can all now finally feast our eyes on the inside of the Mackie Mayor and, if the whole 500 cover operation under the great glass dome is ...

18 October 2017 by Neil Sowerby

We've lost our sense of wonder as Shudehill's indie Inn calls it a day

We've lost our sense of wonder as Shudehill's indie Inn calls it a day

IN a week which has seen mega project Manchester Hall open its doors for an encouraging soft launch of its restaurant, The Masons, there has been a trickle of minnows announcing they're closing. First Caffe ...

18 October 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Beer festival: Manchester Oktoberfest in Albert Square

Beer festival: Manchester Oktoberfest in Albert Square

STOPTOBER? No way when you could be squeezing into those leathery hosen for a spot of oompah on Albert Square. Ja, Manchester Oktoberfest is back for it s fourth year of filling us all full ...

17 October 2017

Award-winning Italian coffee house Lupo to close

Award-winning Italian coffee house Lupo to close

SAD news to report about Lupo Caffe Italiano on Chapel Street, Salford. Owners Nico and Ornella have announced via their Facebook page they are to shut after their landlord served them notice. It’s the final ...

17 October 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Cut the cake! Didsbury patisserie wins top national award

Cut the cake! Didsbury patisserie wins top national award

CONGRATULATIONS to Didsbury’s BIsous Bisous for being named best UK producer in the 2017 Observer Food Monthly Awards. Three years of hard graft introducing South Manchester to the delights of top-notch French patisserie have paid ...

16 October 2017 by Neil Sowerby

STORE STREET EXCHANGE LAUNCH WITH FABULOUS PARTY…

STORE STREET EXCHANGE LAUNCH WITH FABULOUS PARTY…

The glitterati of Manchester were out in force at the launch of Store Street Exchange and Store Street Craft Bar last night.Situated on the ground floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Manchester Piccadilly, the ...

13 October 2017

MANCHESTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2017 20TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD WINNERS

MANCHESTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2017 20TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD WINNERS

The Manchester Food and Drink Festival has today (9th October) announced the winners of the prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Festival (MFDF) Awards. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year’s MFDF has been a huge success ...

10 October 2017

2017 Manchester Food and Drink Awards – the winners

2017 Manchester Food and Drink Awards – the winners

IT was the year Veganism and Stockport came of age at the Manchester Food and Drink Awards, climaxing the 20th annual Manchester Food and Drink Festival. Restaurant of the Year went to city centre Bundobust ...

10 October 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Viva the Asador! Tinto, authentic taste of Spain, arrives in Didsbury

Viva the Asador! Tinto, authentic taste of Spain, arrives in Didsbury

OF all the Spanish places that sprung up like champiñones on or just off Deansgate a year or two back the one that charmed me most was Tapeo – thanks to the warmth of co-owners ...

9 October 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Tarted up Dog and Partridge a valuable addition to the Didsbury drink scene

Tarted up Dog and Partridge a valuable addition to the Didsbury drink scene

BUSY times in Didsbury Village. Already blessed with the likes of Hispi, Solita, Casa Italia, Bisou BIsou and Spanish newcomer Tinto in the former Chalk site, it has suddenly found itself home to a spanking ...

9 October 2017 by Neil Sowerby

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