Stretford is a very different place to where I moved 20+ years ago. We’ve gone from the nearest options for food and drink being McDonald’s (I mean there’s now a drive through), and a couple of pubs – The Old Cock, The Robin Hood, The Melville – to Stretford Foodhall, pubs including the Longford Tap,…
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New Menu: Vermilion, Manchester
With all that’s going on, it’s easy to forget that restaurants are still open, are still changing their menus, are still serving guests. And all of the experiences I’ve had in restaurants over the last few months have been positive. The staff want to serve you. The chefs want to cook for you. They will…
New Menu: Iberica, Spinningfields
Spring is coming. Honest, I promise. Despite the weather of the last few weeks, pummelling us with cold, wind and rain, the crocuses and snowdrops I’ve spotted on the grass around work give me hope. Because with Spring comes new produce, a new season, which means new menus. Slowly we lose the winter stodge, and…
New Menu: The Botanist, Alderley Edge
There’s definitely a chill in the air, and as I wandered in my fluffiest jacket to The Botanist in Alderley Edge, I wondered what it would bring to their seasonal food and drink menu. I know, I have a Botanist far closer in Manchester, but in this case, I was going as a plus one…
New Menu Launch: Albatross & Arnold, Spinningfields
When you think of Spinningfields, it’s easy to just think of the big venues. The Ivy, Alchemist, 20 Stories. They’re all well known for a big Friday or Saturday night, so you can don your heels, put on your gladrags and see and be seen. But for me, I love it’s more intimate venues. Beastro…
New Menu Launch: Lunya, Manchester
There’s only one problem with writing about food. It makes you hungry. I edited these photographs a couple of days ago, and now, as I put fingers to keyboard and set the first image for this post, all I can think about is Catalan tomato bread. How I cannot stand fresh tomatoes, but love tomato…
New Menu: Australasia, Manchester
There are some spots that I just love for a lazy lunch, or an early dinner. A glass of wine, great company, and nibbles to pick at whilst we catch up, put the world to rights, and yeah, probably more nibbly things because talking gives you an appetite. You have all the time in the…
Brunch Review: Zouk, Manchester
Curry for breakfast. Those words would normally have you considering last night’s congealed takeaway, stale naan, and crusty rice. All sitting there from the post booze filled late night before. Allow me to suggest another way. Zouk have launched a new addition to their brunch menu and along with softly toasted naan, runny yolked eggs…
Bar Review: Arcane, Manchester
Back in 2016 was when I first reviewed Arcane – I rather enjoyed it. Mismatched furniture reminiscent of your nan’s front room, a sixties style sofa, music from not much later. It was quirky, fun and the cocktails hinted at a bit of brilliance. Since then, Arcane has grown up a bit. The sofas are…