I SHOULD start with the caveat that as I only eat and drink in places which support the organisation I work for, Action Against Hunger, I may be a little biased. These venues and chefs ...
News
Countdown to Christmas 2019 – our hand-picked places to be merry
THERE’S still 25 partying days to Christmas as we update our compilation of all the fun festive hang-outs. We’ve even included some indie retail opportunities, sensing panic and guilt are only just around the corner. ...
Cranberries are for Christmas – try these five festive saucy treats
CRANBERRY sauce. It owes its high profile to Thanksgiving dinners but is now number one buddy for our own Christmas turkey. But you don’t have to wait until Santa’s delivered down the flue to indulge ...
First “Nikkei” kitchen outside London opens at MediaCityUK
SHOKU, a Japanese-Peruvian inspired restaurant and sushi bar, has opened in MediaCityUK – believed to be the first ‘Nikkei’ kitchen and sushi bar of its kind outside London. The restaurant takes inspiration from traditional Japanese ...
Seasonal pizza curated by a natural wine bar – a very tasty sign of the times
FESTIVE pizzas usually involve topping dough with turkey, pigs in blankets and cranberry sauce. Why not sprinkle some Christmas pudding crumbs to compete the seasonal set? Yuck. Now for something completely different, which has ToM ...
Divine Decadence as Marble Taproom throws a special pour party
DECADENCE was the Imperial Russian Stout first brewed to celebrate Marble Beers’ 10th anniversary. 10 per cent plus ABV but dangerously drinkable, you can also stash it away to improve with age. We’ve not managed ...
Let’s hail new Northern Quarter renaissance of Salvi’s
WE think it’s quite fitting that Basil Chambers should host the latest incarnation of our own champions of Southern Italian cuisine Salvi’s. You can almost scent the sweetest of herbs as you enter their newly ...
A Merry Cheesemas from Mamucium – all three kilos of it melted
STAID with the Stilton, only choosy about Cheddar? A self-indulgent, artery-heartening, gout-inducing Christmas requires a more full-on cheesy statement. That’s where Mamucium comes in with their Cheesemas Feast. It’s already tempting the ToM team to ...
Exose from James Martin Manchester storms into Masterchef final 12
CONGRATULATIONS to Exose Lopo-Ndinga, a chef de partie at James Martin Manchester, for getting through to the final 12 in BBC’S Masterchef: The Professionals. In the Tuesday, November 26 heat his lemon and raspberry choice ...
Welcome to Big cheese part 2 at New Market Dairy, Altrincham
QUALITY cheese. Crumbs. It’s not as easy to find as you might think. Hence ToM’s enthusiasm for New Market Dairy, injecting Altrincham’s foodie scene with some serious curds. What’s more, they are not just selling ...