IT was a toss-up between doing a Mother’s Day round-up or a St Patrick’s. In the end the latter won out because we couldn’t resist using this picture of two Irishmen of the old school ...
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Manchester sheds weekend party image as ‘seven day socialising’ kicks in
MAYBE it’s just a reinvention of 24 Hour Party People for Millennials. Think ‘Seven Day Socialising Mancs’, That’s if you believe a new survey conveniently released to coincide with the annual Northern Restaurant and Bar ...
Hatch eggs? It's the Scotch variety at their new Sunday produce market
HATCH on Oxford Road certainly is a buzzing food and drink hub, this Sunday (March 15, 12pm-6pm) launching its first monthly Sunday produce market. It offers a strong line-up of independent local traders selling a ...
Lovingly Artisan named as the North West’s best bakery
WE are blessed with so many fine bakers these day and Lovingly Artisan of Altrincham Market is no stranger to accolades – the latest being named The North West's Best at this year’s Bakery Business ...
Tea is served – a child’s afternoon to remember at The Midland
OUTSIDE in St Peter’s Square females of every age paraded in support of International Women’s Day. All good natured and positive. We were looking out from the Midland Hotel Tea Room, showing solidarity by scoffing ...
20 Stories appoints Mike Jennings as Exec Head Chef
MICHELIN-trained Mike Jennings has been announced as the new exec head chef at Manchester’s 20 Stories restaurant. By doing so he steps out of the shadow of Simon Wood, with whom he formed a formidable ...
Tasting notes from Dave Marsland of Manchester Rum Festival
Favourite place to eat out in Manchester… Edinburgh Castle. It smashed the high expectations I went in with and with the chilled vibe it offers it really set the precedent for a great dining experience. ...
Go Gooey with New York style donuts and cookies at Wilson’s Coffee
GOOEY by name, Gooey by nature. That’s the selling point of new NYC style donut and cookie operation house in Selina Hostel’s newest addition, Wilson’s Coffee. So how gooey is gooey? The claim is the ...
MAKE HASTE! WHEN THE CALÇOTS AT LUNYA ARE GONE, THEY’RE GONE
SEASONALITY – what better examplar than the Calçot, that odd onion-leek hybrid that sets every Catalan salivating during its all too brief spring harvest? Thanks to Lunya in the Barton Arcade we’ve developed the taste ...
‘Good Karma kebabs brand What The PItta to open in the Northern Quarter
WE’VE been a bit harsh recently about both döner kebabs and vegan offerings but we’re determined not to pre-judge an upcoming NQ arrival that is able to accommodate both. Best Takeaway in London is just ...