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Food

New Menu: Open Kitchen, People’s History Museum, Manchester

25th May 202225th May 2022Charlie H-S

I don’t mind admitting before you read further, that I have a soft spot for Open Kitchen. They take sustainably grown and sourced food and drink, pair it with food…Continue readingNew Menu: Open Kitchen, People’s History Museum, Manchester

Booze

Cider Foundation Course

23rd May 202223rd May 2022Charlie H-S

I’ve been writing about booze for quite a while now. Initially (under the Gin Fuelled Bluestocking) I concentrated on gin, but this soon changed, as I discovered more drinks that…Continue readingCider Foundation Course

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La Pinata, London

17th May 202217th May 2022Charlie H-S

La Pinata – in most cases a sweet filled package, often shaped like an animal, hung up high that kids bash for sweets or treats. In this case a booze…Continue readingLa Pinata, London

Booze Recipes

Recipe: Sticky Apple, Rum and Ginger Cake

12th May 202212th May 2022Charlie H-S

I know a cake is particularly good when it all but disappears in an afternoon. This is one of those cakes and the reason why the images I have, really…Continue readingRecipe: Sticky Apple, Rum and Ginger Cake

Booze Food

Restaurant Review: Nell’s Kampus, Manchester

9th May 20229th May 2022Charlie H-S

There are a lot of good things to say about Nell’s. Living where I do means that I can order from them on my way home from work (via the…Continue readingRestaurant Review: Nell’s Kampus, Manchester

Booze Food

New Menu: The Hive, Stretford

4th May 20225th May 2022Charlie H-S

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…Continue readingNew Menu: The Hive, Stretford

Food

Restaurant Review: The Thirsty Korean

27th April 202229th April 2022Charlie H-S

I know I live a very short bus ride (or long walk) away from Chorlton, but admit, we don’t go there as often as we probably should. I could give…Continue readingRestaurant Review: The Thirsty Korean

Food

Review: Escape to Freight Island, Manchester

21st April 202221st April 2022Charlie H-S

Yes, I know. When it comes to Freight Island, I’m very late to the party. But consider me a bit of a convert. For anyone whose never been, or is…Continue readingReview: Escape to Freight Island, Manchester

Food

Relaunch: Browns, Manchester

19th April 202219th April 2022Charlie H-S

In it’s 11 years, I’ve visited Browns on York Street a lot. It’s a great spot to perch for a drink pre-event, or stop after work for drinks. It’s also…Continue readingRelaunch: Browns, Manchester