Almost a year ago Solita opened up it’s doors with a view to offering something slightly different. But what do you do when the stuff that was different starts becoming a bit run of the mill? You adapt, you change, you evolve. Or you attempt to make sure you’re the first doing … Read more →
Grillstock Manchester – BBQ Heaven
Barbecue season has arrived – even if it is just for a couple of days. What better way to kick it off than with a trip to Grillstock Manchester to see how it’s done properly? So when the folks over at Viva Magazine asked me to bob along and take … Read more →
San Carlo Cicchetti – New Menu Launch
San Carlo Cicchetti on King Street West – hands up – who’s been? Well I’m honest enough to say that until very recently I’d have been in the ever decreasing circle of people who hadn’t. I honestly do not know why this was the case but I am at once … Read more →
BrewDog Manchester – New Menu Unveiled
Just over a year ago BrewDog opened up their venue in Manchester – see here - and it was obviously mainly about the beer. There was food; burgers, pizzas and some tasty cheese and meat platters, but the beer was the attraction. With summer on the brink (positive thinking folks) and … Read more →
CIBO Didsbury – Venice comes to South Manchester
** BIG OL’ FREEBIE KLAXON ** A couple of weeks back the Twitterverse (well my timeline at least) was all abuzz about a new Venetian ‘tapas’ style eatery opening in Didsbusry. CIBO had arrived, having taken over the spot previously occupied by La Tasca just back from the main road … Read more →
Around the World in 8-ish Steaks
Around the world in 80 days? We know the story right? Phileas Fogg takes on the challenge of circumnavigating the globe in 80 days. Now, while there was no need to leave the country, not even the one room, I’m pretty glad I arrived prepared and hungry or I’ll wager … Read more →
The Temperance Bar Chorley
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 →
