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Freshers’ guide: eating and drinking in Manchester

Freshers’ guide: eating and drinking in Manchester

From good ramen to twee study spots, here’s our guide to sampling Manchester’s rich and fulfilling food scene

Fishy business: a vegetarian’s confusion in Norway

Fishy business: a vegetarian’s confusion in Norway

Climate-conscious policy is one of Norway’s greatest strengths, however, its diet suggests otherwise

Review: The Cut & Craft Manchester is a Perfect Friendsmas Venue

Review: The Cut & Craft Manchester is a Perfect Friendsmas Venue

The Cut and Craft, a bank-turned-restaurant, might be the ideal spot for a boujee Christmas meal

Flakey: A croissant lover’s pricey dream

Flakey: A croissant lover’s pricey dream

Can new Ancoats croissant and coffee joint, Flakey, bring something new to the already abundant Manchester independent café scene?

A new study spot with good food? House of Social has it all

A new study spot with good food? House of Social has it all

We spent the day at House of Social: could their great food, gorgeous interiors, and reliable Wi-Fi make it Manchester’s ultimate student hangout?

A Culinary Guide To Freshers’ Week

A Culinary Guide To Freshers’ Week

Freshers’ Week is a turbulent time, this guide aims to keep things steady, if only in the kitchen.

Morning Glory: ‘Definitely Maybe’ the newest sweet spot in the Northern Quarter

Morning Glory: ‘Definitely Maybe’ the newest sweet spot in the Northern Quarter

New café Morning Glory opens in the Northern Quarter, serving up a bargain £5 morning coffee-and-bagel combo

Urban farms: The new phenomenon revolutionising Manchester’s food supply

Urban farms: The new phenomenon revolutionising Manchester’s food supply

Urban farming may be the solution in making food more sustainable and affordable. I spoke to an expert in urban farming about this phenomenon

We’re still in a cost of living crisis. Where’s our £170 this year?

We’re still in a cost of living crisis. Where’s our £170 this year?

The University’s forgotten about the cost of living crisis, and has left students grappling in the same tough financial circumstances; this year, with a £170-shaped hole in their pockets

‘No-No-No’: Manchester’s Christmas markets are back

‘No-No-No’: Manchester’s Christmas markets are back

The Manchester Christmas markets are overcrowded, overpriced, and miserable. Please don’t make me go again

New opening: Popeyes in Manchester

New opening: Popeyes in Manchester

Popeyes, the famous Louisiana fried chicken restaurant, makes its way to Manchester with reasonably priced meals and a convenient Piccadilly Gardens location

Review: Student night at HOME Bar & Kitchen in Manchester

Review: Student night at HOME Bar & Kitchen in Manchester

HOME has just introduced Student Night, pairing the perfect combination of food and cocktails

Foodie February round-up

Foodie February round-up

As the first half of February has flown by, here’s what’s left to look forward to in Manchester this Foodie February

Not-so blue Mondays: The Blues Kitchen review

Not-so blue Mondays: The Blues Kitchen review

The Blues Kitchen is a Manchester classic, providing food, footy and fabulous drinks. See what else is on offer to cure those Monday blues

The strange collaborations the fashion world didn’t need

The strange collaborations the fashion world didn’t need

Collaborations can be creative, political, or often both at the same time. But they are also a stamp of exclusivity for those who can afford them. We take a look at some of the weirdest collaborations that have been released recently, and consider if they really need to have happened

Lunchtime at Ducie Street Warehouse

Lunchtime at Ducie Street Warehouse

The new autumn menu at Ducie Street Warehouse delivers a delicious array of sharing plates

Don’t mope about mould: How to avoid mouldy food

Don’t mope about mould: How to avoid mouldy food

Use these simple tricks to stop your food going mouldy

You won’t butter board-lieve it

You won’t butter board-lieve it

Butter boards: the best idea since sliced bread or simply a Tiktok fad you’re ‘butter’ off without?

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

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

Food Across Borders – Cook for Ukraine

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.