Luciano by Gino D’Acampo, Alderley Edge
Last week I was invited to the TV chef’s new’ish Cheshire restaurant to sample the new Spring/Summer menu. Excitingly, Gino himself was to be hosting the event...
Habas, Manchester
We all know how hard the last 15 months have been for the UK hospitality industry, so it was lovely to see a new opening in Manchester recently....
Dip With ChicP
Recently I received a parcel containing some of my favourite food, namely hummus. Not your everyday beige stuff but an array of colourful, tasty flavours...
Tea: SO Much More Than A Hot Beverage
Bird & Blend are a young, dynamic company, based in Brighton but with tea shops in 8 UK locations, including in Manchester’s Northern Quarter...
Summer Sipping With Yali
With the weather looking like it’s going to perk up again, what better accompaniment to an afternoon or evening in the garden than a bottle of Yali Wild Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2019?.....
Pineapple Rum Obsession
A food and drink collaboration with the marvellously talented Clover Hutson. Food stylist extraordinaire.....
Canto, Ancoats
Built around small plates, the Canto menu is seasonal, fresh and sings of the Iberian Peninsula....
Mr. Cooper's House & Garden, Manchester
Manchester’s Midland Hotel is, as it states on its website, ‘An Icon of Elegance.’ Part of the city’s landscape since 1903....
Australasia, Spinningfields
Australasia, the subterranean restaurant on the Deansgate edge of Spinningfields, has been a ‘must visit’ venue since it opened in 2011...
Dive, Northern Quarter
Dive NQ, has been open for quite a while now and we finally got there a couple of weeks ago because of the kitchen takeover currently happening...
Hatch, Manchester
There is a little village nestling under the Mancunian Way on Oxford Road, that you may or may not have heard of...
Viet Shack, Ancoats
We started visiting Viet Shack at its stall in the Arndale Market. The food was always spot on and so tasty....
Cheesies - The Crunchy Popped Cheese Snacks
One of the girls described them as ‘dangerous’ but in a good way. Another said they tasted like the crispy bit that has melted off the edge of a pizza or cheese on toast....
Albatross & Arnold, Spinningfields
The last time we were at Albatross & Arnold, was for an exceedingly enjoyable seven course taster menu with a Tapper’s Gin flight...
Pure Green Coffee Giveaway
One lucky reader can win a Pure Green Skinny Coffee 28 Day Programme. Just click on the link in the article and follow the instructions...
Evuna, Altrincham
Evuna, who already have restaurants in the Northern Quarter, on Deansgate and in Knutsford, recently opened their fourth branch in Altrincham...
20 Stories, Spinningfields
No matter the time of day or the season, the view from 20 Stories always makes you do a little intake of breath...
Tariff & Dale, Manchester
I'd never been to Tariff & Dale for food and frankly I have felt I was missing out. Until last week that is...
Pure Dog Food
Normally when companies ask if they can send us a product to review it is something meant for human consumption or use...
VonShef Kitvhen Electricals
Who doesn’t love a kitchen a gadget? I certainly do. I love cooking but if there is a time saving solution I’m at the front of the queue.x....
Heck Vegan Sausages
So here we are, half way through January and all trying to eat healthily, lose a few pounds and/or partake in Veganuary....
Comptons Gravy Salt
Comptons Gravy Salt is an ingredient you may not be aware of but as it is extremely versatile and useful, it is one that should be in every kitchen...
The Bridge, Prestbury
For decades my family has been patrons of The Bridge Hotel and Restaurant, in the picturesque, historic Cheshire village of Prestbury...
Tapper's Gin
I hadn’t come across this brand of small batch, artisan gin before, but after tasting it I knew I had to write about it
It's Cooking Good Book
We are in awe of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital charity and everything they do, so this year we decided to raise funds for them...
Manchester Three Rivers Gin Experience
Wanna be the best human being on the planet this Christmas? We can tell you how!...
Tattu, Spinningfields
What do you get if you cross Oriental fine dining with fine art? You get Tattu in Manchester...
The Refinery, Spinningfields
After visiting The Anthologist in St Peters Square, we were asked to check out their sister restaurant, The Refinery in Spinningfields...
Proove, West Didsbury
Our most recent foray into this leafy suburb was to visit Proove, the authentic Napoli pizza and street food restaurant...
Taster Menu And Tapper's Gin Flight At Albatross And Arnold
We were invited to a sample a seven-course tasting menu from the magical hands of the Head Chef, Michelin trained, Jon Green...
Nam, Ancoats - Manchester
As Ancoats continues to evolve from Manchester’s ugly duckling into a sophisticated urban swan, the eatery openings there also continue...
The Food Porn Awards Invite Entries To This Year's Competition
Eateries from across the North of England have the opportunity to enter this year’s Food Porn Awards from 27th August 2018...
Beer Flights And Small Plates At Store Street
I quite like a glass of wine but given the choice, I’m a beer girl. So, the chance to sample a £7 beer flight, as part of Store Street’s Beer Month, was a no brainer....
Higgidy Pies
With her love of cooking, Camilla set up Higgidy in pursuit of the perfect, imperfect pie. Handmade, the pies became famous for their slightly wonky look...
Kickstarter Campaign Launches To Fund Ancoats And Northern Quarter Charity Cookbook
Manchester based creative agency, Shoot the Moon, are raising money to fund the publication of a charity cookbook through a Kickstarter campaign...
The Anthologist - Manchester
Last month, Drake and Morgan added The Anthologist on St Peter’s Square to its stable. They already have a branch of The Refinery in Spinningfields...
Judging The International Cheese Awards 2018
For the past few years, I have attended the International Cheese Awardson judging day and frankly it is one of the highlights of the Taste Today calendar.
The Junk Food Project To Diversify
The Real Junk Food Project Manchester is to open the North’s first waste food catering business.
New Menu At Malmaison, Manchester
A couple of weeks ago we were invited to Malmaison in Piccadilly,Manchester,to sample the delights of their new Chez Mal Brasserie menus. Always a pleasure....
Festa Italiana Smashes It’s Own Visitor Numbers Record
Over 28,000 people visited the recent Festa Italiana in Manchester's Cathedral Gardens, smashing last year's total.
The Gaddum, Windermere
Nestled on a hillside and with fabulous views of Lake Windermere stands The Gaddum restaurant, part of the Brockhole visitor centre in Windermere.
An Authentic Taste of Italy
Next week, Manchester’s second, Festa Italiana will begin. This free to attend festival is a celebration of all things Italian in food and drink.
Thatchers Cider Pairing
We all have a go-to summer drink, something that just embodies the season for us. For some it’s Pimm’s, or a nice cool bottle of rosé and in my case, it is cider.....
New Menu Additions At Randall & Aubin, Manchester
Manchester’s finest brasserie, Randall and Aubin, have made some seasonal flourishes to their already gorgeous menu....
Sunday Roast At Grill On The Alley
Another weekend means another excuse to go out for a Sunday Roast. We’re of the school of thought that it’s much better to have it cooked for you...
Lanique - Luxury Rose Sapppirit
One of the most intriguing products I found have found recently is a rose spirit, with a very regal pedigree, called Lanique...
Gusto Restaurant - Didsbury
The recently refurbished Gusto in Didsbury is looking very smart. Especially with its new, heated terrace area to the front
The Albert Square Chop House
We love a bank holiday, it allows us to schedule in a whole extra day of weekend meal times. A big weekend called for a big lunch, and so we went to The Albert Square Chop House.
Iberica's New Spring/Summer Menu
I love everything about this time of year; sunshine, light mornings and evenings, only having to wear one layer of clothing, new menus in the restaurants.
Kahlùa Brunch And Cocktails
In my late teens and early twenties sipping on a Black Russian was de riguer but since then I have rarely indulged in drinking Kahlúa. That was until the rise of the Espresso Martini...
Sour Beer And Lambic Beer Weekend
A celebration of niche beers that fall in to the sour beer and Lambic categories from brewers in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.
A Savoury Afternoon Tea At Barristers, Knutsford
It’s no secret that we enjoy an Afternoon Tea and that we also love bobbing over to Barrister’s in Knutsford to sample their latest offerings...
Soho Juice Co
The team got to work and started developing their first mixer, a Cucumber, Mint & Lime to serve with clear spirits such as gin, vodka and tequila...
Chivas Regal Blending Workshop
I blame my Mother for my love of Scotch whisky. Apparently, she used to rub it on my gums when I was teething in order to numb the pain.
The Hinchcliffe Arms, Hebden Bridge
It’s been very quiet in Ancoats recently and we finally worked out why...
Shoryu Ramen - Manchester
We love Asian food here at Taste Today. It is often our comfort food of choice. From Chinese to Vietnamese and Thai to Japanese, we love it all.
Alston Bar And Beef - Manchester
Alston have bought their steak and gin offering from North of the border, Glasgow to be exact.
George's - Worsley
From the outside, George’s looks like a traditional Georgian inn but inside it has a contemporary New England feel...
The Patron, Manchester
An Irishman and a Norwegian went into a bar. It sounds like the beginning of a joke but it really happened...
Grafene, Manchester
This British Modern Fine Dining restaurant is superb and if it isn’t on your list of ‘must do’ Manchester restaurants then it should be.
Tre Ciccio, Altrincham
The menu contains some of the dishes you would expect to find in your local trattoria and some you certainly wouldn’t.
The Abel Heywood, Manchester
In the years we have been going here, I can honestly say that we have never had a bad meal and we always look forward to eating here...
The Head Of Steam, Didsbury
The Cameron family have been brewing and running public houses in the North East of England since the 1860’s...
The eXchange Food And Drink Lounge, Manchester
I don’t normally frequent the Oxford Road end of Portland Street, preferring to hang out within a short stroll of Piccadilly or Victoria train stations...
The Stonemason's Arms, Timperley
Today was all about Sunday lunch, which on such a chilly day was just what the doctor ordered
Afternoon Tea At Malmaison, Manchester
Isn’t Afternoon Tea the most civilised of repasts? Lunch is a distant memory, dinner is a way off in the distance but your tummy is telling you it’s peckish...
Bottomless Brunch At Revolution de Cuba, Manchester
Brunch: a late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch. Rev de Cuba invited us to sample their new Bottomless Brunch...
Dom's Tavola Calda , Manchester
One of the staff told me that the original restaurant, Pizza Italia opened there in 1967, which means I have been dining here for at least forty two of those fifty years...
The New Manchester Pop-Up Restaurant Incubator
The Pop-Up Incubator will provide all of the operational support for the pop-up event from a professionally set up kitchen to fully serviced bar...
The Dog & Partridge - Didsbury
The Dog & Partridge sits near the crossroads of Wilmslow Road and Barlow Moor Road in Didsbury village. As you step through the front door, the décor and design is very traditional, with mis-matched wooden furniture, a little exposed brick and ‘modern vintage’ paint colours on the walls...
Chez Mal Brasserie at Malmaison, Manchester
We get lots of emails every week at Taste Today. Lots and lots. If we are lucky there will be a ‘Come and try our new menu’ email. We like those. Malmaison in Manchester, emailed us with just such an invite...
Al Bacio, Manchester
I had received an email inviting me to review Al Bacio on South King Street. That’s the little street that runs parallel with the shopping part of King Street, behind Mint Velvet and Kath Kidson...
Barristers Restaurant At The Court House
occasionally we are invited out to the leafy suburbs of Manchester. Such was the case with Barristers in Knutsford, a particular favourite Cheshire town of ours...
The 120th International Cheese Awards
If you love cheese and frankly who doesn’t, there is an event that happens in Nantwich every year that will have you drooling in anticipation...
Chaophraya Thai Cookery Class
Delicious aromas were soon filling the restaurant. Why does the curry I make at home never taste quite so good?...
#UKWINEHOURLIVE TASTING AT CHETHAM'S LIBRARY
I have a small confession to make. I don’t know much about wine, so an evening spent wine tasting was a revelation...
A Tapas Tour Of Seville
We visited lots of different and some quite unexpected establishments and tried all manner of local delicacies, both food and drink.
Small Plates, The Indecisive-Diners Delight
Is anyone else a totally indecisive diner? On a recent trip to Liverpool, I struggled to make my mind up on where to go for lunch. So, I hit up #AskTwitter...
A Mini Break At Abode
The Abode in Manchester is housed in a former Victorian textile factory, a short stroll from Piccadilly train station. The façade is typically 19th Century but the interior is anything but.
The Ned, London
It was the name that first caught my eye on social media. The Ned. There was a new, swanky hotel and member’s club opening in The City of London, called The Ned.
Randall & Aubin, Manchester
They say, ‘Good things come to those who wait’ and we have been waiting for the opening of Randall & Aubin, in Manchester, for many a long month
Hipstering In Shoreditch
I have been visiting London all my life but one area I have never explored is the East End, so my daughter and I decided to head there and check out the much-lauded food scene...
Corner Cocktail Bar - Northern Quarter, Manchester
The Hatters Hostel group has a rather fabulous new addition to its offering in the Northern Quarter...
New Breakfast/Brunch Menu At The Abel Heywood, Manchester
A new season means a new breakfast/brunch menu at the Abel Heywood in Manchester’s Northern quarter...
A Mini-Break In The Lune Valley, Lancashire
Recently I went on a mini break to one of the family-run, Seafood Pub Company’s venues, The Fenwick at Claughton, nestled in the Lune Valley
Grand Pacific, Manchester
I have ascended the winding staircase at 50 Spring Gardens many times when it was the bar and restaurant, Room. However, on Sunday we went up the stairs to visit...
The Pasta Project
We eat out in Manchester a lot, so it’s nice to get out of the city every now and then. I received an invitation...
Food Sorcery Cookery School
A new cookery school has opened at the Waterside Hotel in Didsbury. Food Sorcery is owned and run by three friends...
An Italian Chef In A Cheshire Kitchen
No one knows this better than Stefano de Blasio and his family, who for the past 40 years have been designing and fitting kitchens...
