Review: Fuzion
Ben Walker shares his experience of Fallowfield’s Fuzion
All hail the sandwich maker
Get creative with your sandwich maker and the explore the unconquered frontiers of toasties.
The continuing odyssey of the craft beer revolution
We have become spoilt with such choice and very fortunate that now craft beer is common place in our bars.
Yes, Pieminister
Sustainable, ethical, natural, but above all thoroughly delicious. Pieminister lands in Manchester.
Adventures of a drinks enthusiast
Don’t settle for the run of the mill soft drinks, and maybe even pass on the beer once in a while, and indulge in these fine offerings.
Lunch time hot spots: somewhere a little different.
Eat well in 2014. Start by trying these three great lunch time alternatives to the baked potato.
What of coffee on campus?
Ben Walker has been searching the campus grounds for the best cup of coffee
The not so humble Burger
The dirty burger revolution has taken control of restaurants and menus everywhere. The way things are going, reputations will be made or broken on the quality of their chuck beef and brioche buns.
The Art of Budget Mixology
Ben Walker ventures into the world of home made cocktails
Politics aside, let’s talk food
Resplendent with quirky art and green gingham table clothes, alive with the sound content diners tucking into their lunch, cake and coffee; the Veggie Café is a rare jewel in the otherwise relatively barren campus culinary landscape.
Nido still has a long way to go
Left: ‘Montado’ dishes; top right Spanish Omlette, bottom right Croquette, and bottom left Chorizo were the best, yet did not surpass the competition. Tapas Bars are really taking Manchester by storm; those little dishes of delight are the in thing, the cool cuisine. The small snack sized portions allows the diner and their companions to […]
Welcome to the wonderful world of Food and Drink
Over the year we will endeavour to help you eat and drink your way around Manchester’s finest establishments, with also recipe ideas and advice to cook up a storm at home too. In the past five years or so the craft beer and casual dining movement has gone from a niche interest to a becoming […]
Stylish but straightforward: Basil Pesto
Homemade Basil Pesto with Penne, deconstructed Bruschetta, and Pecorino Romano. This is a fresh dish that relies on good ingredients, not necessarily high quality cooking skills. The key, as is often the case, is to keep tasting as you go. You will need: Fresh basil leaves (handful) Pine nuts- (you can lightly toasted these […]
Pub Crawl: A boozy wander up Oxford Road
A guide to Oxford Road’s watering holes