Food & Drink

Two old school friends are hoping their new restaurant will get a red hot reception when they open up in Oldham’s Independent Quarter.

The Grill on the Alley has added the patties to its menu inspired by New York, Boston, Miami and Los Angeles to coincide with the announcement of long-haul flights to those cities, direct from Manchester Airport.

The London-based food chain Burger & Lobster is gearing up to open its 12th store in Ship Canal House, King Street on Friday August 7, adding to a portfolio including New York and Stockholm sites.

Food can be a sight to behold if it’s in the right hands, but all that good work can be undone if the atmosphere and service of said eaterie is not on par with the edible goodness that’s on your plate.

An internationally renowned media artist will be debuting a unique pizza-based exhibition in Manchester next month.

It’ll be a weekend of champagne, crepes, baguettes and croque-monsieur, truly la vie en rose, at this year’s Altrincham French Festival – and just like Ediath Piaf, you will regret nothing!

Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is a period of prayer, fasting, charity-giving and self-accountability for Muslims.

MM headed down to the Northern Quarter’s newly-relaunched Common eatery to see why their new breakfast menu has Manchester’s hungry creatives baying for more.

Japanese restaurant Sapporo Teppanyaki on Liverpool Road, Castlefield, is the place to escape the try hard, over-priced, gourmet burgers bigger than your face served on tree trunks or the tiny fine dining portions served on roofing tiles or in teacups.

Manchester Food and Drink Festival has today announced the shortlist of nominees for its 2015 award categories, representing the most prestigious food and drink awards in the region.

If there’s one thing that everyone should try in the kitchen at least once in their lives it’s… bread.