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Get a taste of la dolce vita this weekend at Festa Italiana
25th August 2022

Get a taste of la dolce vita this weekend at Festa Italiana

Check out Festa Italiana this bank holiday weekend with a host of different food and drink vendors, live music and masterclasses to transport you to the Italian peninsula
‘A Sunday Well Spent’ with Gino
3rd August 2022

‘A Sunday Well Spent’ with Gino

‘A Sunday Well Spent’ at INNSiDE Manchester by Melia includes a luxurious meal at First Street Bar and Kitchen.
Celebrate Pride month in style at Yotel
20th June 2022

Celebrate Pride month in style at Yotel

Don’t miss out on trying Yotel’s new and affordable cocktail supporting LGBTQ+ charity Switchboard this June!
Wham, Bam, Thank You NAM!
3rd June 2022

Wham, Bam, Thank You NAM!

Izzy Langhamer takes a look at NAM’s new menu, Vietnamese food at the heart of the city’s food scene
Hello Oriental: Oxford Road’s newest addition
12th May 2022

Hello Oriental: Oxford Road’s newest addition

Hannah Wellock reviews Hello Oriental, the new bakery, restaurant and oriental food shop on Oxford Road, part of Circle Square.
Nibble NQ: A bite of joy
9th May 2022

Nibble NQ: A bite of joy

Not to be missed, Nibble NQ is a treat for the tastebuds and is proudly female forward
Vegan Food Envy: Herbivorous
20th April 2022

Vegan Food Envy: Herbivorous

A review of Withington’s vegan staple: Herbivorous
A roundup of the best Food Podcasts
17th April 2022

A roundup of the best Food Podcasts

Whether it’s a long train journey ahead, an afternoon pottering in the kitchen, or you’re finally planning to tackle the washing up, the following food podcasts are here to keep you company.
Want Not Waste celebrates three years of zero waste
3rd April 2022

Want Not Waste celebrates three years of zero waste

Want Not Waste, Manchester’s first student-run, plastic-free shop and wider project, celebrates three years of positive change on campus.
Rice ‘N’ Three at This & That – a Northern Quarter Classic
21st March 2022

Rice ‘N’ Three at This & That – a Northern Quarter Classic

Gloria Coles goes in search of the Northern Quarter’s best rice and three deal.

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Food Across Borders – Cook for Ukraine
9th March 2022

Food Across Borders – Cook for Ukraine

The #CookForUkraine campaign is using food to raise donations and awareness of the conflict, with support from various Manchester businesses.
Zumuku: Fresh and authentic sushi in Didsbury
2nd March 2022

Zumuku: Fresh and authentic sushi in Didsbury

Mancunion reviewer Asha checks out Zumuku, the must-know spot on Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, for fresh and authentic sushi.
Panc Foods: All colours of the (vegan) rainbow
23rd February 2022

Panc Foods: All colours of the (vegan) rainbow

We take a look at Vegan fast food restaurant Panc Foods, an independent and young business based in Manchester
To be Perfectly Frank : A Valentine’s Day review of Escape to Freight Island
14th February 2022

To be Perfectly Frank : A Valentine’s Day review of Escape to Freight Island

We take a look at Baratzuri’s menu for a Valentine’s Day feast at Escape to Freight Island, featuring live music from ‘Perfectly Frank’
The Allotment: Beyond a Veganuary treat
8th February 2022

The Allotment: Beyond a Veganuary treat

Fancy trying a new city centre restaurant? The Allotment is a great place to give a fully plant-based menu a chance!
Go to Pho Cue: A review of the Vietnamese restaurant taking over Tik Tok
8th February 2022

Go to Pho Cue: A review of the Vietnamese restaurant taking over Tik Tok

The Mancunion’s latest food columnists @tendercubeofchillipaneer review Vietnamese restaurant sensation Pho Cue
The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022
11th January 2022

The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022

Follow our weekly guide for the best offers and deals to help you through Veganuary, we list our favourite spots to visit in the city this month!
Top 10 Manchester City Centre Pubs
13th December 2021

Top 10 Manchester City Centre Pubs

Pub aficionados Freddie Moss, James Stanley, and Jack Birtles take us on their ultimate pub crawl around Manchester. Read on for the best ales, lagers, and spirits in town – ranked from 10 to 1.
Winter warmers: Aubergine parmigiana
10th December 2021

Winter warmers: Aubergine parmigiana

Take a look at our recipe for aubergine parmigiana, a staple of the Italian dinner table and a hearty Winter meal.
The speakeasies of the Northern Quarter
3rd December 2021

The speakeasies of the Northern Quarter

We run through the ins and outs of the best speakeasies and secret bars the Northern Quarter has to offer with hidden doors and bespoke cocktails