Cut above the rest: Chorlton butcher says ‘you can’t learn the craft overnight’
In celebration of our meat eating ways, the Meat Trades Journal is running its eight annual National Butchers week between March 23-29.
Flour power: Convicted criminal-turned-baker wins prestigious business award
A 27-year-old’s unlikely story continues after she landed the ‘Business Newcomer of the Year’ accolade at the Pitman Training Super Achievers Awards 2015 last week.
‘Chavgate’ hen party spat at 47 King Street West: Is the customer always right?
A restaurant manager from Manchester brandished a hen party ‘cheap, chav trash’ after they complained about their meal on Facebook, it was reported on Tuesday.
No gravity? I’d still fall for you! Manchester MOSI explore science of sex
What’s all about chemistry, taught in biology, but most fun when you actually get physics-al? It’s the Science of Sex and it’s coming (wink wink) to Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry.
Total washout: Traders’ fury as Manchester weather ‘ruins’ first Urban Food Fest
A new Manchester street food venture left traders with a sour taste in their mouths as miserable weather made the event a wash-out and forced them to take home ‘up to 90%’ of their stock.
Working dine to five! Manchester restaurant food brought to your door or desk
New Manchester company City Waiters are offering restaurant food to your door or desk from 10:30am – 11:00pm, seven days a week, with charges starting from £2.50 to the city centre and surrounding areas.
Wartime waistlines: Win obesity battle ‘by enforcing WWII rationing’
Senior lecturer in nutritional sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University Haleh Moravej believes that eating in moderation, like wartime rationing, is the best way to avoid health problems such as cardiovascular disease.
Manchester restaurant asks ‘what became of the bovine hearted?’ with RAW ox heart burger as anti-Valentine’s
The dish was created by the owner of Manchester’s Splendid Kitchen, Mike Edge, and head chef Sam Longhurst, in the hope of appealing to customers who cringe at the romantic menus on offer at this time of year.
Fifty Shades of (Earl) Grey: Northern Quarter’s Teacup offer S&M with your brew (sugar and milk)
The hotly-anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey hits cinemas today and Teacup are planning to do the impossible – make tea ‘sexy’.
Almost Famous ‘allergy’ death: Police consider ‘criminal charges’ under food safety law
Manchester restaurant Almost Famous could face prosecution for criminal offences under food safety legislation following the death of 18-year-old Shahida Shahid, police have said.
MM’s top five… food and drink festivals across Manchester
If you’re looking for places to gorge yourself – or treat yourself because you’ve been so good all week… day – then here are MM’s top five food and drink festivals you can hit up