I love Christmas… but it can get a little overwhelming. It is as if the month of December is magically compacted, the hours compressed making one feel as if there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. A time-out is imperative to stay sane, which is why I am pencilling fun things to do at the weekend.…
If heaven existed, I believe it would be a place filled with soft white lights, flickering Jo Malone candles, positive energy, a mammoth library which includes Agatha Christie’s entire collection and the dulcet tones of Morgan Freeman on a tannoy relaying cake recipes intermingled with messages of love. So, Morgan would say something like: “Here comes the recipe for a…
The winners of the first Asian Restaurant Awards were announced at a glittering awards ceremony, held at the Manchester Hilton, on Monday 5th March. The evening, attended by over 500 leading restaurateurs, chefs, food journalists and VIP guests, was hosted by TV news presenter and BBC World Service news anchor, Barbita Sharma. The shortlist, was determined by over 100,00 votes…
Who doesn’t love a good cocktail (if you don’t, what’s wrong with you?). Be it a Bellini (my personal favourite), or if you’re in a brooding mood for a martini a la Bond to be shaken not stirred, it seems as if there is a cocktail for every occasion. I am chuffed to bits to offer my readers a pair of tickets to the…
Artisan Restaurant & Bar will see the return of its monthly Market-Fest just in time for Halloween. Market-Fest, which runs from 12 – 5pm on Sunday 30th October, highlights the versatility of Artisan, bringing the atmosphere of a bohemian market to the stylish venue which is located in a vast loft style space in the Spinningfields area of Manchester. Following…
As someone who wrote her dissertation on Shakespeare, the following news excites me greatly. A special Shakespeare inspired menu will be available for one week only (Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th October). Thank you to fellow foodie blogger, the gorgeous Sanj for the heads up. (You can read more about Sanj’s adventures around Manchester by clicking here.) As Selfridges, Exchange Square…
What do you want to do when you grow up? What is your goal in life? Forgive me for sounding like a curious crusty counsellor from your secondary school questioning your life’s ambitions. One of my life goals is to dine at my lovingly curated hit list of ‘Must Visit’ restaurants. (Eleven Madison Park, Per Se, Noma, The Ledbury all…
One of the things I adore about Manchester, is its diverse foodie scene. The fantastic mix of the old with the new, the traditional standing tall, shoulder to shoulder with contemporary counterparts is exciting and fabulous in equal measure. One of Manchester’s more traditional eateries is Sam’s Chop House. Rich in heritage (it has been going strong since 1872 and…
Manchester continues to be a foodie magnet. It seems a new eatery opens every few weeks (up north is an exciting space to be right now). The plethora of new restaurant openings can only be a good thing; not only does it diversify a wonderful melting pot, but keeps the old guard on its toes. I have dined at the…
Easter is around the corner and I’m gearing up for a proper foodie weekend. What are you up to? It means a long weekend in snuggly jim-jams is within fingertip reach and a glorious four day weekend beckons. What will make your weekend even cooler, is that the kind bods at Oh, You Pretty Things have concocted a glorious Chocolate…