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…
Fingers crossed, and if Lana Svitankova and her supporters have anything to do with it, you can expect a new style of beer on beer guides, Ukrainian Golden Ale. And personally, I’m hoping that the tasting at Bundobust Brewery last week, featuring a number of collaboration beers, will help their case. Despite the background of…
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…
As this month promises to be another scorcher, I thought it was past time I mentioned my new favourite drink in a can. Whilst I still have a soft spot for gin in a tin, and wine or beer in a can, Buzzballz have launched and these little round balls are full of flavour. Created…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…