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Beer, bratwurst and spicy hot wine – welcome back to the Christmas Markets

Beer, bratwurst and spicy hot wine – welcome back to the Christmas Markets

GLUHWEIN, Bavarian pils and bratwurst overload as thousands attended the opening weekend of Manchester’s Christmas markets, opened by comedian (and latterly Corrie’s Dean Upton) Justin Moorhouse. That launch was in the main market hub in ...

15 November 2014

StreetSmart – restaurants helping the homeless

StreetSmart – restaurants helping the homeless

WRITER and broadcaster Stuart Maconie added his support to the launch of this year’s StreetSmart Manchester, which has brought some exciting new restaurants on board in the annual campaign to raise cash to aid the ...

15 November 2014

TNQ Adds Something New To The A La Carte

TNQ Adds Something New To The A La  Carte

THE ever-enterprising Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar have launched a new a la Carte menu, featuring dishes like Peppered Lancashire Goats Curd, Seared Cheshire Beef Sirloin, Pickled Herring, Pan-Fried Goosnargh Chicken Livers – and that’s ...

7 November 2014

Who's coming to the Corn Exchange

Who's coming to the Corn Exchange

THE restaurant line-up for the revamped Corn Exchange, due to reopen in July 2015, has been revealed. Italian restaurant Vapiano, Cabana Brasilian Barbecue, The Cosy Club, Vietnamese street food specialists Pho and Bar and York ...

7 November 2014

First look at Fazenda – glam matching of Brazilian grills and fine wines

First look at Fazenda – glam matching of Brazilian grills and fine wines

By Neil Sowerby TASTE of Manchester had the good fortune to get a Taste of Brazil while enjoying a wine masterclass at the newly launched Fazenda Rodizio and Bar in Spinningfields. All the ingredients (primarily ...

7 November 2014

New winter menu at Northern Quarter's Blue Pig

New winter menu at Northern Quarter's Blue Pig

ATMOSPHERIC Northern Quarter haven The Blue Pig has launched a suitably pig-out winter menu Check out their New York Deli Burger, which overloads pastrami, salami, turkey, 8oz beef burger, Swiss cheese, beef tomato, lettuce, pickles ...

7 November 2014

Dockyard Two for old Spinningfields Cafe Rouge site

Dockyard Two for old Spinningfields Cafe Rouge site

TASTE of Manchester is thrilled that Spinningfields is finally fulfilling its potential as a place to eat out. The arrival of Brazilian churascurria Fazenda adds a further dimension (especially if you are a carnivore), but ...

7 November 2014

Hercules the bear on the door at revamped Southern Eleven

Hercules the bear on the door at revamped Southern Eleven

MANC BBQ pioneers Southern Eleven have reopened their Spinningfields restaurant after refurbishment, celebrating with a new seasonal menu and a lifesize bandana-toting front of house bear called Hercules. The decor is all rustic backwoods chic ...

7 November 2014

Bills and Red's True BBQ win gold

Bills and Red's True BBQ win gold

TWO dining chains with a Manchester presence scooped industry ‘Oscars’ in London. Casual dining concept Bill’s, which has an outlet on John Dalton Street, was named Best Overall Restaurant Operator at the 2014 R200 Awards, ...

7 November 2014

Ciao chic! City centre Gusto to open early December

Ciao chic! City centre Gusto to open early December

GUSTO will open in the city centre Manchester on Friday December 5 in the former Olive Press premises on Lloyd Street. It will offer a ‘high end Italian’ experience in the spectacular surroundings of Grade ...

6 November 2014

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