I recently received an invite to go along to the opening of a new bar. “Come down at 11a.m. for cocktails.” It said. “My kinda people.” I thought. So I hit the RSVP button. Then I read the e-mail again. TEMPERANCE. MOCKTAILS. Words that remained unread in my haste, now … Read more →
Opus One – Market Menu Launch
*FREEBIE ALERT* The Free Trade Hall. A Manchester icon. Site of political change. Venue for music from classical to punk. Now home to the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel and within it, Opus One. We (my brother J and me) had been very kindly invited to sample the newly launched Market … Read more →
Meat Club 04 – Texel Lamb
St George’s Day. In his day there were dragons to slay. Now, not so much. However, as Meatclub is continuing to demonstrate, there are still a large number of animals that find their way on to our table via a profusion of different cuts. Last time out was the turn … Read more →
The Parlour – Chorlton
It’s been a while since I visited The List. So on a recent Saturday afternoon with nothing planned I decided to give it a little look over. Having asked Twitter for some suggestions – and having chosen to ignore those along the lines of “Bore off” and “Stop banging on … Read more →
Cake & Bake Show Manchester
Thanks to all who entered the Cake & Bake Show ticket giveaway. Sorry if you weren’t one of the winners but please see below a gallery of images from the show. If you were one of the lucky ones, I hope you had a great time and that you’ve managed … Read more →
Flock & Roll
Once again the folks over at DineInOut teamed up with The Drunken Butcher to bring us a night of meaty goodness. If you hadn’t already guessed, it was to be our little fleecy friends on the menu. This is the second of these evenings I’ve been to. If you missed … Read more →
Richmond Tea Rooms
“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Henry James It’s been a while since I began a post with a quote. But with a subject as everyday and at the same time, revered as tea, … Read more →
The French By Simon Rogan
Will the reinvention of The French at The Midland see a regaining of the long-lost gong? Simon Rogan of 2 Michelin starred restaurant L’Enclume in Cartmel together with Manchester born head chef at The French, Adam Reid will no doubt hope so. Tomorrow the refurbished French will re-open it’s doors … Read more →
MeatClub 02 – Venison
Meatclub – Volume 2 Before I go on – I should point out that this post is about butchery. Therefore there are pictures of the carcass, butchered meat etc etc. If you’re not keen please don’t read on. If you missed the debut – see here This time around we … Read more →
Kendal Festival of Food
As the weather begins to pick up, it’s time for the food festivals to begin their creep out of semi-hibernation. This weekend at Kendal the sun helped to tempt people along. Further temptation proving too much to resist as we walked up Lowther Street and were hit by the scents … Read more →
