Manchester Food & Drink Blog
Last night saw the latest hotel launch – this time Moxy over in Spinningfields. Opposite Hey Little Cupcake, and a hop skip and a jump from cocktail lovers’ favourite Schofield’s, it’s the latest in a slew of hotel openings for the city centre in 2022. Promising a fresh look it’s being dubbed a party hotel,…
Another week, another new venue opening, and this one is a little different. As part of the Circle Square development on Oxford Road (where the BBC used to be, yes that huge space there), Hello Oriental is both a food hall (think Altrincham Market or Mackie Mayor), but underground, and specialising in Eastern treats. Think…
There’s a special place for potato products in my heart. They’re so versatile. Chips can be a meal on their own – add a sauce for dunking, top with chilli or pulled pork, or just gravy and grated cheese. You can even go carbs on carbs with a chip butty. But, though we have an…
It feels like far too long since I got my mitts on a gin selection, and this one is a bit of a good un. For background, Psychopomp Microdistillery was somewhat informally founded in 2007, (that tale as old as time involving stills and experimental distilling in a basement) becoming a formal company some seven years…
I almost hesitate in calling this a recipe. Whilst yes, there’s preparation and cooking involved, it really is more of an assembly job. But it’s something I get asked about every time I make it, and so I figured the easiest thing to do is to write it down. Then every year, I can point…
Motley Manchester initially snuck under the radar for me. Situated in the old Byron Burgers site on Deansgate, for a while it was overshadowed by the works nearby. And then suddenly it was, well, there. I had, however, spotted them on Instagram. Their Biscoff choux buns, and a creme brulee with a solid crack had…
So I’ll admit, vegan fast food might not be top of my list of places to visit. But when after a bit of a do, with great canapes and wine, myself and my date found ourselves hungry, it was top of the list. Much as I adore a launch, unless you hover directly next to…
Helloooo! Happy New Year and welcome to the new site! So pleased you can join me here at The Pickled Ginger. Finally after buying the domain over a year ago (there may have been wine involved) it’s live. After ten years, the Gin Fuelled Bluestocking is no more. It’s all things spicy from now on….
Christmas is getting closer, and we’re on the last few weeks before I take my usual Christmas break. This one is short and sweet, but I do have a bit of an announcement of my own. Next year will be my tenth year of blogging. As such, it’s time for a change. No, I’m not…