I know I live a very short bus ride (or long walk) away from Chorlton, but admit, we don’t go there as often as we probably should. I could give excuses – valid ones – but I won’t, because we really should head there more often. So after a visit to an event in Wythenshawe…
Yes, I know. When it comes to Freight Island, I’m very late to the party. But consider me a bit of a convert. For anyone whose never been, or is unsure, let’s start at the beginning. Escape to Freight Island is a huge space, a little walk from Piccadilly Station. It has both indoor and…
In it’s 11 years, I’ve visited Browns on York Street a lot. It’s a great spot to perch for a drink pre-event, or stop after work for drinks. It’s also an excellent spot for afternoon tea, or indulge in Champagne & oysters, and of course for dinner, brunch and everything in between. And this time…
It’s no secret I love cheese. From the smelliest of the blues, to the cheapest pre sliced. Even vegan. There’s a place for them all. Some work better with others, some just ask for a knife (and some a spoon). I rarely find one I don’t like (usually the odd Wensleydale and fruit/sweet stuff combo)….
Some of you may know that I’ve been (slowly) formalising some of my boozy knowledge. I’ve attended courses in beer and next on my list is spirits, but an email from Gabe Cook landed in my inbox aptly this week just as I’ve been eyeing cider as my next learning curve. This May the first…
Sushi Mami caught my eye a little while ago. I mean, all you can eat sushi? Count me in. So using the husband’s birthday as an excuse, we headed in on a Thursday evening to avail ourselves of everything available at the site that’s recently opened on Portland Street. What catches you first – after…
This visit, to the newer Bundobust site in Manchester, has quite frankly, been very long overdue. I go past it to the gym almost daily, or pootle past it on the bus headed to/from work. And given, I know it’s good, why on earth haven’t I just stopped and eaten there? Oh sorry, small spoiler…
The bottles for the spirits from Sixtowns Gin should look familiar especially to those of us who avidly watch the Great Pottery Throwdown. Doubly for me as I’ve hosted gin tastings at the spiritual home of these pottery kilns, the Potteries Museum. But the story of the spirits from Sixtowns has a beginning a little further…
Some recipes are down to necessity, some are opportunity. This one is a little bit of both. I’ve made these protein muffins before, but used Aldi’s frozen breakfast topper. They were good, but the recipe needed a little tweaking. Cue a bag of apples sitting on a shelf at work slowly going wrinkly, add a…