FINGERS crossed the weather’s better for GRUB’s sophomore weekend in their arty new home, the Red Bank Project. After trekking up via a refreshment pit-stop in the reopened Beatnikz Republic brewery tap we didn’t mind ...
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PURE GOLD! HISTORIC ANCOATS GEM THE EDINBURGH CASTLE REAWAKENS
NOW this is an exciting new opening – or exhumation rather. The remains of the Edinburgh Castle pub have long been an Ancoats eyesore. It was begging for some canny operator to restore it to ...
CHANCE TO WIN FREE PIZZA FOR LIFE AS CRAZY PEDRO’S TURNS FIVE
THE original Bridge Street Crazy Pedro’s is five years old this November and to celebrate will be hosting a week of antics and deals, from Monday 11- Sunday 17 across that venue and its NQ ...
Dream arranged marriage! Mughli’s butter chicken on an Honest Crust pizza
CARVER? Sounds like a man who could do the honours with a roast chicken. But Richard of that ilk, creator of Honest Crust, swore that he would never stuff fowl on top of one of ...
Chish and Fips – the deep-fried reincarnation of Umezushi
IT’S rare in deed when a restaurant garlanded with awards re-invents itself as a fish and chip shop. But that’s what Umezushi has done. Terry Huang, 2016 MFD Awards Chef of the Year, and co-owner ...
Restaurants unite for StreetSmart’s battle to end rough sleeping
THE day after Halloween and its high jinks was over the serious season of StreetSmart got underway, aimed at helping the homeless this Christmas. It was fitting that the November 1 local launch for this ...
Don't miss our cool alternatives to the Xmas Markets
THIS is a party political broadcast on behalf of the Humbug Party. Taste of Manchester will be spending much of the run-up to Christmas on doorsteps canvassing for a bright new future for Britain. Maybe, ...
CARROLL BEFORE CHRISTMAS AS SIX BY NICO THROWS A MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY
FROM Tuesday, November 12 , Six by Nico will take diners down the rabbit hole with The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. As with the Spring Gardens restaurant’s first two themed tatsing menu – Chippie Supper ...
Manchester bar and restaurant owners battle over turntables for charity
LET battle commence as Manchester hospitality’s big-hitters go up against each other on the DJ decks. Yes, Too Many Owners is back at NQ Bar Tariff & Dale in aid of Action Against Hunger. Among ...
Time to clear the plate – Jay Rayner’s Last Supper comes to Home
THE last time Jay Rayner made a public appearance in Manchester (leaving aside shoving his critical weight about in Observer reviews – Kala he liked, Canto he didn’t etc) he was playing jazz piano with ...