HERE we are at ToM, still trying to work out how Uber cabs work and then they hit us with UberEats. Apparently Bundobust, the Koffee Pot, Barburrito, Northern Soul Grilled Cheese, the Alchemist and 100 ...
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GRUB Food Fair back at Alphabet Brewing Company this Saturday
WE wondered if they might not be back but, following a successful vegan ‘special event’, GRUB Food Fair returns as a regular weekly fixture under the arches at Alphabet Brewing Company with a terrific line-up. ...
Salvi’s Osteria in Norden reverts to village pub
SO a Rochdale suburb wasn’t ready for an admirable rustic Italian neighbourhood restaurant. The Osteria at Norden is now reverting to the Norden Arms, bequeathing a fine, extensive fit-out to the returning locals, enjoying once ...
Transylvania Festival offers a rich stew for Manchester this May
TRANSYLVANIA gets it in the neck through all that Dracula mythmaking but for a taste of its true folksy heritage look no further than a free festival coming to Manchester city centre this May. Góbéfest ...
Koffee Pot hosts groundbreaking chef Ernst van Zyl
THERE’S a rare opportunity to taste the innovative cooking of Ernst van Zyl in Manchester city centre. The acclaimed South African chef, once of Etrop Grange, normally plies his trade out in Cheshire at his ...
Toasting The Pilcrow’s discount card for its loyal locals
GOOD to see Manchester’s only artisan hand-crafted hostelry, The Pilcrow, fulfilling its remit to become a community pub. The NOMA-based craft beer mecca has introduced a free to sign up for ‘Locals Card’, which allows ...
We already knew Chop Houses’ George Bergier was a legend – now its official!
CONGRATULATIONS to George Bergier, wine buyer for the Chop Houses. Drinks industry bible Imbibe magazine gave him its Industry Legend accolade in their 2017 Personality of the Year awards. Check out what wine-matching nous (and ...
Boom boom! Hip Hop Chip Shop Triumph in the fish frying ‘Oscars’
WELL, Taste of Manchester told you how good The Hip Hop Chip Shop were (read our review). Now the seasoned professionals at the National Fish and Chip Awards have agreed, naming them 'Best Mobile Fish ...
Gary Neville and Michael O’Hare to headline prestigious NRB Debate 2017
IT’S the centrepiece of the northern dining scene’s annual showcase and this year’s star guests are a perfect fit. Gary Neville and Michael O’Hare of GG Hospitality are headlining the Northern Restaurant & Bar Debate ...
THAT'S THE SPIRIT! EXTRA DAY ADDED FOR THE GIN SOCIETY PLUS MANCHESTER’S FIRST EVER RUM FESTIVAL
THE spirit is with us for 2017 as Manchester looks forward to separate Gin and Rum Festivals. Indeed so popular has been the return of The Gin Society Festival to Manchester Cathedral that an extra ...