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Take a trip to the North Pole

Lisa Higginson Put down your ice pick and leave your crampons at home for the North Pole is coming to you! Yes, Manchester’s coolest bar is back with a festive bang in its new location ...

12 November 2009

The Mark Addy re-opens

aThe Mark Addy pub has just re-opened with a renovation and new owners. The pub, sat on the River Irwell opposite Spinningfields, is named after one of Salford’s most legendary sons and was once the ...

12 November 2009

Christmas markets open next week

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Or so the song goes. Manchester City Council has announced the Christmas markets will be open on Wednesday, November 18. Glühwein for everyone! With even more stalls ...

10 November 2009

Blackdog Ballroom opens

A swish new bar opened under Afflecks Palace last week with a glitzy launch. The Blackdog Ballroom is a complete antithesis of the small and dark bars that populate the Northern Quarter. This new addition ...

4 November 2009

A taste of the region at Tatton Park

Lisa Higginson Lovers of food gathered together amid the autumnal hue of Tatton Park’s trees for a culinary celebration of the region. The North West Food Lovers Festival 2009 was a three-day extravaganza of producers, ...

29 October 2009

Ning launches new cookbook

Lisa Higginson Malaysian flavours will be flowing out of Manchester kitchens thanks to a top city chef. Eager to share his self-taught secrets of the stunning cuisine that is cooked up in his Northern Quarter ...

23 October 2009

North West Food Lovers

Taste buds across the region are set to be tantalised as the North West Food Lovers Festival arrives at Tatton Park this weekend. Set out in the Cheshire National Trust park, this festival has encompassed ...

21 October 2009

A taste of Tuscany at Harvey Nichols

Lisa Higginson A taste of Tuscany is coming to Harvey Nichols’ Second Floor Restaurant as it invites acclaimed cook Katie Caldesi to lunch. The well-known Italian cookery expert is joining the eatery as part of ...

14 October 2009

MFDF award winners announced!

Lisa Higginson The cream of Manchester’s culinary crop turned out for a glamorous gathering at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. Hosted by celebrity chef duo The Hairy Bikers, ...

14 October 2009

Eat your way around the world with Intafood

Chorlton-based, IntaFood is here to make it easy for everyone to cook great tasting, authentic food from around the world. They offer recipe racks online, which are posted through your letterbox and contain measured amounts ...

2 October 2009

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