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Take a bite out of Birmingham this weekend

Lisa Higginson Food lovers will embark on Birmingham this weekend for a celebration of the city’s chefs and restaurants. Having honoured London’s eateries last month, the Taste Festival series is moving up north for the ...

9 July 2009

5 of the best....coffee shops

Lisa higginson 1. Folk Nestled in the trendy tree-lined strip of Burton Road, this cool café is the perfect place to sip coffee in suburbia. Like its West Didsbury neighbours, Folk is an independent gem ...

9 July 2009

Budding musician on the menu at City Inn

Lisa Higginson Enjoy a feast of food and music at City Inn when it hosts a special evening of rising talent. As proud sponsors of Manchester International Festival, the hotel has organised a night of ...

7 July 2009

New lease of life for Longridge

Lisa Higginson Acclaimed Lancastrian chef Paul Heathcote has announced he will not be selling his flagship Longridge Restaurant. The fine dining Lancashire hotspot went on the market earlier this year after opening its doors around ...

7 July 2009

Like wine? Then join the club!

Lisa Higginson Wine enthusiasts are invited to quench their thirst for knowledge at fine dining Spanish restaurant Grado when celebrity chef and restaurateur Paul Heathcote introduces a new monthly wine club. Open to all, the ...

7 July 2009

Manchester food writer wins award

Lisa Higginson A Manchester-based food journalist has fought off heavyweight writers such as Jay Rayner and John Walsh to scoop a national award. Emma Sturgess was crowned Restaurant Reviewer of the Year by the Guild ...

7 July 2009

A taste of summer at Harvey Nichols

Lisa Higginson Summer was in the air when Harvey Nichols hosted a feast of food and games. Champagne cocktails and sizzling sausages were enjoyed alongside games of hoopla and guess the number of sweets in ...

2 July 2009

Zouk to hold Michael Jackson tribute night

Zouk Tea Bar and Grill is holding a tribute evening to The Jacksons tomorrow evening (Wednesday July 1). Spookily the event was planned a few weeks ago, but will now take on a special significance ...

30 June 2009

A feast of music at the Art of Tea

Lisa Higginson Charming Didsbury café bar The Art of Tea is to host a showcase of folk and jazz with Preston duo Mr and Mrs. The popular haunt is holding The Art of Music event ...

30 June 2009

Eight dishes, eight wines at Linen

Linen restaurant at Manchester 235 is putting on a wine evening for those people who have an idea of what they like but would like to expand their knowledge. For £30, guests can enjoy eight ...

30 June 2009

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