Food & Drink Archive
4th November 2013
Falafel
Falafel are incredibly cheap and easy to make, so I definitely recommend giving this recipe a go. Ideally you need a stick blender – one of those hand-held food processors used to make soups, but you could probably manage with a potato masher and some good old fashioned elbow grease! 1 tin chickpeas, drained 1 […]
4th November 2013
White Chocolate Popcorn and Strawberry Daiquiri Dessert
This is a sensationally stylish dessert that you can serve either elegantly or as ‘Mess’. Joanne Procter retells her recipes for a dish for both the discerning diner and student cook. Ingredients 100g popping corn 1 tbsp olive oil 100g white chocolate 300g strawberries, chopped 30ml white rum 1 tbsp caster sugar 75g pecan […]
4th November 2013
Carb-free-cauliflower-based Pizza
A recipe for the health conscious, the pizza lover, and the creative cook. Joanne Procter delivers a flavour packed carb-free alternative to the Napoli Style stone baked pizza.
4th November 2013
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.
4th November 2013
The Hairy Dieters Eat for Life
Faye Waterhouse sets out to see if the North-east’s equivalent of the Two Fat Ladies still cut the mustard with their new slimline recipes.
4th November 2013
The Great British Bake Off Debate
Faye Waterhouse and Ben Walker go head to head in a no-holds barred battle to decided whether the Great British Bake Off has the perfect consistency and a satisfying flavour, or languishes at the soggy bottom of food TV.
29th October 2013
A Tour of Manchester’s Finest Falafels
Photo: Maddy Hubbard Manchester is a great city for the deep-fat fried chickpea, with a multitude of options from the Northern Quarter to Curry Mile and even out in the ‘burbs. However, not all falafel were created equal, so here’s a handy guide to help you traverse the terrain: Kukoos Price: £3.50 The most recent […]
30th September 2013
Why we love Fallow (the new and improved incarnation of Trof Fallowfield)
I was so disappointed when I heard Trof Fallowfield was changing hands. “It won’t be the same” I insisted. “Where am I going to go and gossip over a bottle of red wine now?”. But having visited a few times I now see the error of my ways. From its humble origins as a vegan […]
30th September 2013
The Art of Budget Mixology
Ben Walker ventures into the world of home made cocktails
25th September 2013
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.
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25th September 2013
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 […]
25th September 2013
Fuel is a bastion of veggie food and delicious beer
As a committed carnivore, Fuel Café was always going to have to work a little harder to please. I had heard vegetarian and vegan friends rave about the warm atmosphere and great food, particularly their veggie and vegan fry-ups, but I’d never made the effort to visit until I spotted the cafe when walking along […]
21st September 2013
Banish those hangovers
Gemini (328-330 Oxford Road) Located at Whitworth Park Halls, Gemini Cafe is a favourite of students who are looking for an enormous plate of food for next to no money. It may not win awards for the quality of its ingredients any time soon, but the eggs are always perfectly fried, the bacon crispy and […]
21st September 2013
In praise of Red Chilli
Food & Drink Editor Ben Walker reviews Red Chilli, a sometimes overlooked establishment at the heart of the Oxford Road campus
21st September 2013
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 […]
21st September 2013
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 […]
16th September 2013
Pub Crawl: A boozy wander up Oxford Road
A guide to Oxford Road’s watering holes
24th April 2013
Sweet potato patties
Try these sweet potato, leek, mushroom and goats’ cheese patties for some pre-deadline energy
24th April 2013
Smoked mackerel with rhubarb and ginger
Put down the revision-induced pot noodle – this mackerel meal is just as instant