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Fresh canolo quest as William Sicilian Street Food takes over La Boca

Fresh canolo quest as William Sicilian Street Food takes over La Boca

IN a recent review of the new Northern Quarter Salvi’s, while relishing their cannoli, we had to declare the best we’d ever eaten had been in Sicily. That was at Il Consiglio di Sicilia in ...

19 February 2020 by Neil Sowerby

Mr Cooper’s relaunches as Mount Street Dining Room & Bar

Mr Cooper’s relaunches as Mount Street Dining Room & Bar

THE restaurant formerly known as Mr Cooper’s House & Garden at The Midland Hotel will relaunch this April with a new name, look (cgi image above) and offering – Mount Street Dining Room & Bar. ...

19 February 2020 by Neil Sowerby

Cheese guru Ned hosts a tasting at Altrincham’s New Market Dairy

Cheese guru Ned hosts a tasting at Altrincham’s New Market Dairy

AMONG some culinary big hitters recommended in our pre-Christmas Cookbook faves of the year a delicious historical account of native cheeses stood out. Now Ned Palmer, author of ‘A Cheesemongers History to the British Isles’, ...

18 February 2020 by Neil Sowerby

Book now for special Albert Adrià dinner at Tast Catala

Book now for special Albert Adrià dinner at Tast Catala

IN a major coup for Tast Catala their own multi-starred exec chef Paco Perez will be hosting An Evening With Albert Adrià on Wednesday, March 18. Big brother Ferran Adrià, mastermind of molecular gastronomy, may ...

14 February 2020

MANA’S SIMON MARTIN HEADS A STARRY CHEF LINE-UP AT NRB

MANA’S SIMON MARTIN HEADS A STARRY CHEF LINE-UP AT NRB

SIMON Martin from Mana, Manchester’s first Michelin starred chef in a generation, leads the bill of top chefs demonstrating at the 20th edition of Northern Restaurant & Bar at Manchester Central March 17-18. One of ...

14 February 2020 by Neil Sowerby

This is what the new Bundobust and its inaugural brewery will look like

This is what the new Bundobust and its inaugural brewery will look like

WHAT is it with Bundobust and atriums? You think they’d be happy with that steepling window ceiling view at their first Manchester home in a basement off Piccadilly – blending Indian veggie food with the ...

14 February 2020 by Neil Sowerby

Bistrotheque duo bow out of the Cultureplex complex they did so much to create

Bistrotheque duo bow out of the Cultureplex complex they did so much to create

HARD nosed decisions happen in hospitality and Bistrotheque is the latest casualty in a competitive market. Native Hotels, whose 166 apartments occupy the bulk of the Ducie Street Warehouse complex, have now taken control of ...

13 February 2020

Street food aces Shoot the Bull to take over Solita, according to Twitter

Street food aces Shoot the Bull to take over Solita, according to Twitter

A TOP street food chef, who has worked under Heston Blumenthal and Tom Kerridge, is lined up to take over the two remaining Solita restaurants. A Tweet from the group said: “We're delighted to announce ...

13 February 2020 by Neil Sowerby

Pop-up on stilts Higher Ground is exciting new foodie focus of Kampus

Pop-up on stilts Higher Ground is exciting new foodie focus of Kampus

IT looks suspiciously like natural wine these two guy are toasting their new project with. Which would fit nicely into what Higher Ground is all about. It’s the first restaurant/bar residency at KAMPUS, Manchester’s new ...

11 February 2020 by Neil Sowerby

Rosa’s celebrates arrival with 50 per cent off all food during soft launch

Rosa’s celebrates arrival with 50 per cent off all food during soft launch

ROSA’S Thai Cafe, the hugely popular restaurant group founded by chef and best-selling cookbook author, Saiphin Moore, will celebrate its arrival in the city by offering 50 per cent off all food during its soft ...

10 February 2020

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