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THE PILCROW CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY WITH LIVE MUSIC, STREET FOOD AND MAKER’S MARKET

THE PILCROW CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY WITH LIVE MUSIC, STREET FOOD AND MAKER’S MARKET

FUNNY how time flies (when you’re having fun) as the Janet Jackson song goes. So it’s hard to credit that this weekend Chorlton’s pioneering Dulcimer bar is celebrating a decade of folky existence with a ...

22 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Rammie’s Eagle & Child scoops 2017 Great British Pub of the Year

Rammie’s Eagle & Child scoops 2017 Great British Pub of the Year

THE Eagle & Child on its lofty perch above Ramsbottom is one establishment that never rests on its laurels. After winning Food Pub of the Year for the second time at the 2016 Manchester Food ...

22 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Unicorn named best food retailer in BBC Food and Farming Awards

Unicorn named best food retailer in BBC Food and Farming Awards

EARLY autumn is ToM’s favourite time at Chorlton’s Unicorn Grocery with the glut of summer goodness giving way to the earthier flavours of the Fall. Time to check out their Instagram produce bulletins, pull out ...

22 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Gary Usher gong and tickets still on sale for his unique MFDF Unabombers collab banquet

Gary Usher gong and tickets still on sale for his unique MFDF Unabombers collab banquet

ON a par with his crowdfunding success (his fourth bistro Wreckfish opens in Liverpool next month), chef patron Gary Usher is now becoming a serial award winner. His Hispi bistro in Didsbury, still not a ...

22 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Holy doughnuts! IndyManBeerCon – it goes beyond beer and beards

Holy doughnuts! IndyManBeerCon – it goes beyond beer and beards

WE thought we’d lead off our preview of IndyManBeerCon with a picture of doughnuts, perfect to accompany your schooner of barrel-aged Imperial Russian Stout. There’s also artisan coffee, chocolate truffles, Pollen cruffins in the mix ...

22 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

People’s Choice Dim Sum Su to represent UK in European Street Food Awards

People’s Choice Dim Sum Su to represent UK in European Street Food Awards

CONGRATULATIONS To Dim Sum Su. They may not have scooped Best of the Best in the 2017 British Street Food Awards national finals hosted at GRUB in Manchester’s Mayfield Depot, but our local heroes garnered ...

22 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

STORE STREET EXCHANGE REVEALS A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME

STORE STREET EXCHANGE REVEALS A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME

Store Street Exchange has revealed a taste of things to come, as they unveil the menu for their extraordinary new restaurant and bar arriving Friday 29th September. Store Street Exchange and Store Street Craft Bar ...

18 September 2017 by Admin

Dr John Cooper Clarke with very special guests at The Mayfield as part of MFDF17

Dr John Cooper Clarke with very special guests at The Mayfield as part of MFDF17

Salford born and bred poet and comedian, Dr John Cooper Clarke and special guests Mike Garry and Toria Garbutt will be taking over the incredible space at the Mayfield Depot for one night only, on ...

8 September 2017

20 GREAT EVENTS TO TOAST THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF MFDF

20 GREAT EVENTS TO TOAST THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF MFDF

MANCHESTER Food and Drink Festival have unveiled the full programme of events for the celebratory 20th anniversary Festival. Check it out online or pick up a copy of the special birthday brochure across the city. ...

6 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

Clay and Co put down roots at Elnecot, Ancoat’s exciting new bar/kitchen

Clay and Co put down roots at Elnecot, Ancoat’s exciting new bar/kitchen

WE love the look of the debut menu at Elnecot, which opens on Wednesday, September 7 in the Ice Plant Building, Cutting Room Square, its commitment to the neighbourhood flagged up by soft launch week ...

5 September 2017 by Neil Sowerby

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