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Food And DrinkRainbow Bagels: Phagomania
We welcome the latest food trend to spiral into unashamed childishness – the rainbow bagel – as well as its relatives, the rainbow beigel and the rainbow donut. Read more »| 12 Apr 2016 -
FeaturesDiet Another Day: Paleo, 5:2 & the world of diets
As 'The Man' makes a move on your cans of pop and piles of red meat, we delve into the world of healthy eating Read more »| 11 Apr 2016 -
FeaturesThe Brink: Liverpool's premier dry bar
As part of our ongoing 'Pioneers' series that looks to champion the do-ers, thinkers and makers behind the Northwest's burgeoning food and drink scene, we talk to Carl Bell, general manager of Liverpool’s The Brink. Read more »| 06 Apr 2016 -
FeaturesThe Creatives Behind the Best Beer Labels
Craft beer is riding a wave right now and in an attempt to stand out many breweries are commissioning creatives to dream up some of the most bold and exciting brand packaging out there. We met some of the Northwest's best Read more »| 01 Apr 2016 -
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St. Patrick’s Day events in Manchester & Liverpool
It’s St. Paddy's Day on 17 March, folks! Another chance for English people to realise they have no idea when St. George’s Day is, and that they&r... Read more »| 11 Mar 2016 -
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Blawd Bakehouse's Northwest Food Favourites
As featured in this month’s instalment of our Pioneers series, we asked the talented Lucy Jackson of Manchester's Blawd Bakehouse for some tips on the ... Read more »| 09 Mar 2016
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Brew-It-Yourself: Making A Beer
The incredible true story of The Skinny's journey to make our very own beer, from the mezcal-infused and Brooklyn Brewery-inspired 'before' to the citrus-packed 'after'. Read more »| 09 Mar 2016 -
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Pioneers: Blawd Bakehouse
As part of our ongoing 'Pioneers' series that looks to champion the do-ers, thinkers and makers behind the Northwest's burgeoning food and drink scene, we talk to Lucy Jackson, the woman behind Manchester's Blawd Bakehouse Read more »| 09 Mar 2016 -
Food And Drink
Fast Food Fails: Phagomania
The big boys of the fast food industry offer their take on the culinary imagination and creativity so beloved by Phagomania. It doesn't end well... Read more »| 08 Mar 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Alabama's, Trove, Italian Club & more
In our monthly round-up of new food and drink venues in Liverpool and Manchester, there are plenty of options for weekend indulgence (Alabama's, Mary & Archie, The Italian Club Bakery) – and the beginnings of a tiffin box trend (you heard it here first). Read more »| 07 Mar 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Brew Lab, Tapa, Lowdown & more
In our latest round-up of new venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow, there are cafés-a-plenty, and even the occasional nod to healthy eating Read more »| 22 Feb 2016 -
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A Guide To Coffee at Home by Heart & Graft
The team behind Manchester coffee roastery Heart & Graft give us their tips on making barista-quality coffee at home Read more »| 16 Feb 2016 -
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Heart and Graft Coffee: Giving It Beans
In the first of our new 'Pioneers' series – championing the doers, thinkers and makers behind the Northwest's food and drink scene – we meet James Guard and Sean Fowler, the roasting duo behind Heart and Graft. Read more »| 16 Feb 2016 -
FeaturesConfessions of a Restaurant Worker
Scrambling for returned food and dealing with customers who don't tip: one writer looks at the realities of life as a humble restaurant server Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
Food And Drink
Phagomania: Pantone Smoothies
Stop asking what your smoothie does for your insides and start thinking, 'Does this smoothie go with my look?', as we get the lowdown on the meticulously colour-matched Pantone Smoothies project. Read more »| 10 Feb 2016