A THIRSTY weekend ahead in Stockport with more than 200 beers, ciders and perries lined up for the town’s annual CAMRA-organised Beer and Cider Festival (June 1-3), held as usual at the Edgeley Park football ...
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Vote vegan! Matthew Nutter for The Wonder Inn… and plant-based food fests sprout
IT’S not only the Labour Party on the rise. Another passionate cause going from strength to strength is Veganism. And if one local chef can lay claim to be its vote winner it’s Matthew Nutter. ...
Viva the Revolución – have a rum old time at this Saturday’s Festival
MANCHESTER’S first ever Rum Festival is sold out, so in the build-up to the big day, Saturday, June 3, it’s worth schmoozing any bibulous buddies for a spare hot ticket. It all kicks off with ...
Anglo-French Brasserie Randall & Aubin is now open on Bridge Street
IT seems to have been a work in progress for so long but Randall & Aubin’s meticulous approach has finally paid off with this specialist seafood restaurant – with plenty of rotisserie meats on offer ...
Hispi chef Gary Usher storms to £200,000 Kickstarter target for latest venture
LIKE young Mr Twist, Gary Usher asked for more – and he’s got it. Not content with opening his third bistro, Hispi in Didsbury (our review) he went down the Kickstarter route again in pursuit ...
Vote for the Republic as the Beatnikz brewery launches on Red Bank
RED Bank may sound like some nationalised financial institution in Jeremy Corbyn’s dreams. In fact, it’s a radical food and drink stronghold up the hill in the Green Quarter. Sharing the arches with RedBankCo cafe ...
Returning King Street Festival promises a weekend of fun and fine food
THE King Street Festival is back at the weekend (Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4) with a busy programme showcasing the manifold attractions of this iconic shopping address we ordinarily may take for granted. ...
ROB'S Manchester Kebab set to be a storming success at Electric Weekender
STORMS forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend but the real electric storm kicking up will be down at Refuge by Volta where the Unambombers DJ duo are whipping up a wild celebration of art music ...
TAMPOPO LAUNCH 20TH ANNIVERSARY CHARITY PHOTO SHOW 'TAMPOPO20' WITH MENU OF MANC ‘FACES’
YOU can be a hero – just for one dish! Tampopo, pan-Asian stalwart of the Manchester restaurant scene, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a unique tribute to the familiar faces who have worked their ...
Hats off to the Yang Sing for hosting Umezushi pop-up in these difficult times
MANCHESTER coming together in the wake of Monday’s Arena bombing takes many forms. The shock waves have affected us all emotionally, but the spirit of community has shone through amazingly. The latest act of kindness ...