Chef Aiden Byrne appointed as Chef Director of New Restaurant 20 Stories

Opening in February 2018, 20 Stories will occupy the 19th floor rooftop of the No.1 Spinningfields building.  The 15,263 development will feature a Restaurant, Grill, Bar, and Terrace that will offer unparalleled 360-degree views of Manchester’s city skyline. Formerly Chef Patron at Manchester House, renowned chef Aiden Byrne comes to D&D with an intimate knowledge…

A Season of Sparkle is coming to Lowry Outlet

Featuring a magical Elf Enchanted Christmas Market Shoppers are invited to experience the magic of Christmas being brought to life as Lowry Outlet’s Season of Sparkle brings an Elf Enchanted Christmas Market plus magical family entertainment to the waterside shopping destination. Inspired by ELF The Musical coming to The Lowry, an Elf Enchanted Christmas Market…

Food Porn Awards Announce the Shortlist for 2018

The highly anticipated Food Porn Awards announce their shortlist. Established in 2016, the Food Porn Awards aims to celebrate the best-looking food from across the North, with chefs encouraged to enter images of their most mouth-watering dishes in order to win the coveted 2018 award. The awards are mixing it up this year and are…

SPARKLING LINE UP FOR FIZZ FESTIVAL

Altrincham Town Hall will once more host the Fizz Festival and Fizz Festival People’s Choice Awards, now in its third year.  Tickets are already sold out for the Saturday 4pm-7pm slot. The organisers are pleased to announce their collaboration with Herb and Spice, who will be providing a fantastic selection of food to by over both…

WIN an exclusive Thomas Dakin Gin Hamper!

Thomas Dakin Gin is a classic style London Dry Gin which takes its name  from the forefather of English gin, Thomas Dakin, who created the world’s first quality gin in 1761 in the North West of England. The Name Thomas Dakin was a pioneer and began distilling at the age of 25. This gin, named…

Grab one of 200 FREE tickets for Eat and Drink Festival!

Manchester’s Event City will be the host of Eat and Drink Festival from the 9th – 12th of November and you can bag yourself a free ticket! The Eat and Drink Festival is Manchester’s very own Christmas food festival where artisan food producers and top brands join to create a unique experience, celebrating the very…

Gin and steak the hot new pairing at Manchester speciality restaurant

One of Manchester’s newest restaurants has revealed the secrets behind its unique steak and gin dining concept and it’s set to get city diners talking. Alston Bar & Beef will open its doors to the public on Friday October 27th at the Corn Exchange. It will bring the highest quality steaks in the UK to…

DARE YOU ENTER THE GHOAST HOUSE THIS HALLOWEEN

The Oast House in Spinningfields will be transformed into the frightful Gh-oast House this Halloween, and will play host to a truly wicked party. To mark Halloweek, The Gh-oast House will be decorated with all things that go bump in the night, with pumpkins, ghouls and ghosts. The Curious Teepee will also get special treatment…

Work begins on Manchester’s first speciality steak and gin restaurant

Construction begins this week on the Corn Exchange’s newest venue, Alston Bar & Beef. The much-anticipated restaurant and bar will be accessed via a dedicated external entrance on Cathedral Street and will bring the highest quality steaks in the UK to the city, alongside a selection of the world’s finest gins. The 160-cover venue, which…