Manchester Food & Drink Blog
As I write this, I’m rather sad I’m not back on that towel covered bed, toasty and warm, clad in only a swimsuit and a towel. But reality bites. Instead, I’m sat at a desk, wrapped in a big thick cardigan because it’s cold, with a mug of tea for company. Admittedly, when I arrived…
Yeah, I know, I’m mentioning the C-word. But it’s creeping closer and we’re only really one pay day ish away from the day itself. So I’m getting the charity reminders in early because not only has austerity hit worse over the last twelve months, but I think everyone is feeling the pinch a little. And…
I was seduced by a Facebook ad. I mean, I should know better, right? I’m a 41 year old woman and saw an ad for Flex, and I just clicked. Yes, we’re talking periods, so if wombs ain’t your thing, check back tomorrow for a different post. Because today is all about menstruation. We good?…
Waaay back in 2014, almost to the day, I was invited to a gin launch. On a yacht, on the Thames. I obviously said yes. It was an adventure featuring hurricane winds, cocktails and of course, gin. Fast forward to today, and The Lakes Distillery have matured somewhat, and well, so have I. Though if…
I love it when I can get my mitts on something no-one well else is likely to have. Slake Gin is one of those. It’s made down in Sussex, and just the name of the county makes me think of lush green fields, and softly sunlit beaches. A bit of a journey away from my…
Sundays should be for avoiding the washing up – and if that means letting someone else do the cooking too, then I’m all for it. I know, in reality, it’s not always doable. Sometimes you’re too hungover, sometimes you’re too skint. Sometimes you just want to spend the day in your pyjamas. But generally an…
For a long time, before I even attempted to learn anything about wine (and believe me I’m learning all the time), an Argentinian Malbec was a bit of a go-to wine. It still is. For consistency, for flavour profile. I knew that if it said ‘Malbec’ and ‘Argentina’ on the bottle I could be 99.9%…
Last year, I watched a performance that had a bit of a profound affect on me and those who watched it. Fat Blokes was a performance from Scottee and four other fat blokes (see what he did there). It covered their experiences being fat. A little about maybe why they were fat. The impact it…
There’s definitely a chill in the air, and as I wandered in my fluffiest jacket to The Botanist in Alderley Edge, I wondered what it would bring to their seasonal food and drink menu. I know, I have a Botanist far closer in Manchester, but in this case, I was going as a plus one…