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Manchester Beer & Cider Festival hits the city centre and ‘twins’ with Barcelona

Manchester Beer & Cider Festival hits the city centre and ‘twins’ with Barcelona

CAMRA’S big Manchester event is back with a new home – Manchester Central – and a unique tie-in with Barcelona, now one of Europe’s top beer destinations. The third Manchester Beer & Cider Festival runs ...

18 January 2016 by Neil Sowerby

El Gato Negro to open in King Street on February 22

El Gato Negro to open in King Street on February 22

EL Gato Negro is not unlike the Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall. Thousands claimed to have attended that gig, which inspired a Manchester generation to form the likes of Joy Division, The ...

17 January 2016 by Neil Sowerby

Weekend Recipes: Rediscover Local Produce

Weekend Recipes: Rediscover Local Produce

It's January: you've resolved to eat healthier, spend less, and try new things. Sounds simple, right? In actuality, the winter blues is making the tubs of Ben and Jerry's and microwave meals even more seductive. ...

15 January 2016

LIFE BEERS: Pale and Interesting

LIFE BEERS: Pale and Interesting

Faith / Northern Monk / 5.1% / pale ale / £5.50 a pint / The BeagleIt’s a total wet wipe outside. The rain is famously lashing it down in Chorlton. I’m tucked in the warm ...

14 January 2016 by David Bailey

Manchester House awarded Four AA Rosettes

Manchester House awarded Four AA Rosettes

Manchester city centre restaurant, Manchester House, has been awarded the prestigious four AA rosettes from the AA. Manchester House joins only two other restaurants countrywide that have been recognised on this occasion with four rosettes. ...

13 January 2016

Behind The Curtain – Back of the net! But what next for Neville’s new Michelin Man?

Behind The Curtain – Back of the net! But what next for Neville’s new Michelin Man?

IN football they call them trophy signings. I’m unsure if hiring Michael Wignall as consultant to curate the menu at Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs’ Hotel Football and Cafe Football was a culinary masterstroke or ...

10 January 2016 by Neil Sowerby

Your chance to meet Deliciously Ella at The Lowry, Salford Quays

Your chance to meet Deliciously Ella at The Lowry, Salford Quays

ELLA Woodward, in case you were in a distant carnivorous, dairy-heavy galaxy in 2015, was the author of the the fastest selling debut cookbook of all time off the back of her immensely popular 'clean ...

10 January 2016 by Neil Sowerby

Taste top 5 January Dining Offers

Taste top 5 January Dining Offers

While many people hibernate during the winter months, canny diners know that January can be the best time to eat out, with restaurants offering impressive discounts to lure customers out of their post festive holiday ...

8 January 2016

LIFE BEERS: Cut the Custard

LIFE BEERS: Cut the Custard

MAGIC ROCK CUSTARD PIE / 6.7% ABV / £5.80 a pint / CommonI love Magic Rock, there I said it. I love how they make so many good beers. I love how I often walk ...

8 January 2016 by David Bailey

The River Restaurant at The Lowry set to blast away January blues

 The River Restaurant at The Lowry set to blast away January blues

It's official. According to our extensive research (Google + Wikipedia) January is the most depressing month of the year. All those resolutions - giving up drinking, giving up sugar, and giving up chocolate often result ...

6 January 2016

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