TASTE of Manchester recently unearthed (chanced upon in Google actually) a decade-old review of food in the city by our own Neil Sowerby, now greyer if no wiser. Astonishing is the fact that none of ...
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Sneak peek – Cafe Football to bring new look menu to Museum in May
AVOIDING a couple of over-the-top tackles from souvenir-toting over-enthusiastic tourists outside the National Football Museum, ToM couldn’t help noticing the signs saying Cafe Football Opening May. It took us back to our enjoyable visit to ...
Cook up a storm and raise cash for Shelter with star chef Mary-Ellen McTague
A BESPOKE cooking class with award-winning chef Mary-Ellen McTague and all to raise money for the housing and homeless charity, Shelter. That’s the latest event from Inca Popups at the swanky new Food Sorcery Cookery ...
Preview of Enzo – tasty Italian-inspired newcomer
THE breakfast pizza pictured above is coming to Manchester city centre from Monday, April 10 courtesy of indie operator Enzo, http://www.enzouk.com with Italian-inspired coffee to match. Well that’s breakfast sorted, but the Fountain Street newcomer, ...
Altrincham openings – Riddles Emporium and The Cellar
THERE’S probably no one individual done more to promote quality spirit brands in Manchester than Dave Marsland, aka Drinks Enthusiast – his inaugural citywide Rum Festival in June is already sold out. Now he has ...
Fresh foodie treats at the Northern Quarter Makers Market
THE Northern Quarter version is arguably the most popular of the Makers Markets, so ToM’s advice is get there early this Sunday (April 9) to check out newcomers Balls Kitchen (vegan, raw and organic energy ...
Great breweries to star at Pilcrow Easter Weekender
WE’RE glad to see The Pilcrow Pub fulfilling its remit to liven up the deadly quiet after-dark NOMA neighbourhood, while flying the flag for the world’s best craft beer. Now they have surpassed themselves for ...
Fodder series 2 episode 2 - The Seafood Podcast
Why did Mancunians eat beaver's tail? What is The Hip Hop Chip Shop?And did you know you can get a buzz from necking oysters. All this and more is discovered in this episode of Fodder.
The Meat’s off! Northern Vegan Festival takes over Manchester Central
THE biggest vegan gathering in the North of England tales place in Manchester this Saturday (April 1). Evidence of the upsurge in this lifestyle choice is the Northern Vegan Festival’s main venue switch to Manchester ...
Bring on the hanging kebabs – a first look at the new Didsbury Botanist
WE rather like a horticultural theme in a bar. Maybe not to the extreme of Froheimar in Iceland, which serves you tomato-led dishes in the greenhouse where they were grown (below). ToM was thinking more ...