October is one of my favourite months. Whilst in September we’re often clinging to the last of the late summer sun, October (usually) heralds a change. We turn away from bare legs and naked toes, and lean into opaque tights, knee boots, knitwear and layers. Or at least I do. We ditch salads for soups,…
Category: Food
Event: Open Kitchen – Meet the Producer
You may remember Open Kitchen from my recent visit when they launched their new menu. They’ve just launched their newest project – “Meet the Producer”. A 7 course sustainable taster menu evening at their cafe & bar in Spinningfields. And even more exciting for me, the first on 24 August is in collaboration with the…
Product Review: Beattie’s Bakes
Over lockdown, we all saw a lot of people change roles. For some it was a wake up call – an opportunity to reset. For others more of a necessity as their original career path hit a wall. Whatever the reason, there’s no doubt we saw a lot of change, and as a result, a…
Recipe: Devon Slice
The eagle eyed among you may have seen that last month I was down in Devon. I was lucky enough to be invited by Keeley to spend a week in Woolacombe, staying at a local caravan park and indulging in great food, walking on the beach, and seafood. Bliss. I mean just look at it….
Opening: Stretford Canteen, Stretford
It feels like a long time since my husband and I first visited the pop up at The Pines and Pantry cafe on Moss Road. So much has happened since it became a regular haunt, and Jo and Dean started feeding the people of Stretford. Five years ago, they started putting their ideas together, but…
Opening: Maray, Manchester
Disco cauliflower. This is what drew me to Maray and got me excited about their Manchester launch. But surprisingly, not because I loved it, but because the husband did. To explain, he’s from an Irish family where vegetables were… Shall we say a little overdone? Upon meeting me and my family he was introduced to…
Opening: The Beeswing, Kampus, Manchester
The delights of Kampus continue. Hot on the heels of Nells, Cloudwater and Levanter (edit: the latter two now extended into the summer), comes yet another opening. The Beeswing Wine Bar & Kitchen. Offering a fabulous selection of wine, and a selection of delicious small plates, they hosted their launch this week, showcasing both the…
New Menu: Cocoa Cabana, Ancoats
I’ll admit it, I’ve long been a Cocoa Cabana fan. From their origins in Didsbury to their incredibly Instagrammable site in Ancoats. It began with Sarah’s long love of chocolate, and now has reached over into cakes, blondies, cocktails and brunch. And they’ve just released a new menu of brunch options – so of course…
The Chinese Buffet, Bolton
There are some elements to dining out that are make or break. Great food but poor service, and you’re unlikely to go back. Reasonable service and reasonable food, yeah, you’ll probably go back, but it’ll be one of those places you won’t actively seek to visit; if your mates want to though, you’re not going…