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Top farmer chews the organic fat at Hullabaloo

Lisa Higginson An Altrincham audience got its teeth stuck into a lively debate about organic food during an event hosted by the town’s Hullabaloo cafe. The Organic Explained debate opened up the floor for consumers ...

18 June 2009

Ambassadors gather for a bite of MFDF 2009

Lisa Higginson The movers and shakers of Manchester’s food and drink world gathered in the dizzy heights of The Modern for a first taste of the city’s annual culinary celebration. More than 70 people attended ...

17 June 2009

The Oddest thing to happen in Chorlton

Lisa Higginson It brought a fairy-lit moose to the Northern Quarter four years ago and since then Odd bar has never looked back. In fact, its eclectic interior and laid-back vibe proved so popular with ...

17 June 2009

Toss a coin for your tea at Zouk

Lisa Higginson A top Manchester restaurant is giving theatre-goers the chance to gamble for their grub - and win their meal for free. Zouk Tea Bar and Grill is offering customers a complimentary coin toss ...

10 June 2009

A feast for all the senses at Platt Fields Park

Lisa Higginson Dig out the tartan rug, dust off the plastic plates and line up the scotch eggs for Feast! Picnic by the Lake is coming to Manchester this weekend. The three-day festival, which runs ...

5 June 2009

Hit the chocolate jackpot at a Manchester cafe

Lisa Higginson A bespoke bandit machine is shelling out chocolate instead of coins at a new sweet retreat in Manchester. The Austrian Doppel Knacker bandit has taken centre stage in Deansgate’s Chocolate Café to introduce ...

3 June 2009

Taste test: Floral cider

Taste of Manchester got a surprise delivery the other week when a crate of Kopparberg was dropped off at the office. You didn’t need to tell us twice to dig in, so we did. The ...

2 June 2009

Swap your brew for a beer at the Art of Tea

Lisa Higginson Charming café The Art of Tea is serving up something a little stronger alongside its Earl Grey and English Breakfast brews. For the quaint East Didsbury teahouse is now fully licensed and open ...

29 May 2009

Get sizzling with National Barbecue Week

Lisa Higginson Get ready to dust off your tongs, don your apron and dig out your charcoal for a celebration of the Great British barbecue. National Barbecue Week kicks off on Monday, May 25 and ...

25 May 2009

A global foodie feast for Stockport

Lisa Higginson A global gastronomic banquet is being cooked up at Stockport’s historic market. As part of the town’s Culturefeast 2009 festival, the World Café is set to showcase cuisines from around the world on ...

20 May 2009

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