Food and Drink
The Skinny food and drink guide. We bring you restaurant reviews offering an alternative take on food writing, from the visual food column to the annual Food and Drink Survey. Monthly food and drink news keeps you up to date with the latest in food.
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News
New in Food: Chop House, Baffo and more
Our latest round-up of new bars and cafes across Scotland features a private investigator-inspired cocktail bar, a new home for Glasgow street food, and the glorious return of Edinburgh's favourite bao Read more »| 23 Aug 2016 -
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Manchester's Pilcrow pub announces launch date
Cloudwater Brew Co. and the team behind Common have announced the opening date for The Pilcrow – Sadler's Yard's new pub 'for the people, by the people' Read more »| 19 Aug 2016 -
Features
Money to burn? Not in Salford
As a new bar opens in Salford offering a cocktail finished with a flaming £20 note, our writer considers the history of burning money and the symbolism... Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe: Top of the Pop-Ups
We round up the best pop-up bars, cafes and food and drink options at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
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New in Food: Foundry 39, Horn Please & more
Our latest guide to new restaurants, cafes and bars in Edinburgh and Glasgow features exciting modern Indian dining, burgers and pizza together at last and a second site for everyone's favourite lady bakers, Twelve Triangles Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
Phagomania
Phagomania: The Art of the Cheese Pull
We look at the wild world of melted cheese, from the science of selling the stuff to the magic of a rainbow toastie Read more »| 05 Aug 2016
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Things To Do
Manchester Loves Cocktails: what to drink and do
Here at The Skinny we’re big, big fans of a well-mixed drink. So, it seems, are the good people of Manchester, as the city braces itself for Manchester Loves Cocktails: its very own cocktail festival between 8-14 August. Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
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New in Food: The Refuge, Squid Ink & more
The Ancoats regeneration continues in Manchester with Squid Ink and Cha-ology, while Unabombers' new bar The Refuge inches closer towards lift-off. Elsewhere... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
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Scottish Food News – August 2016
As everyone and their dog heads to Edinburgh, we focus on the western end of the M8 in this month's Food News. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Features
Why I won't be visiting Manchester's cat cafe
Manchester's first cat cafe opens this weekend, but one writer won't be visiting. Here's why... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Things To Do
Manchester's best hangover food
From that ubiquitous eggs and avo on sourdough to the city's best roast dinners, we've got the low-down on Manchester's best hangover cures, featuring old faves like Koffee Pot and Gorilla along with a few you may not have tried... Read more »| 26 Jul 2016 -
Features
Best Sunday Roasts in Manchester
Ah, the mighty Sunday roast. When it comes to great British innovations, it's up there with Shakespeare, penicillin and the internet. Listen to the call of your stomach this coming sabbath and seek out one of these great Sunday roast purveyors Read more »| 25 Jul 2016 -
Features
Summer food and drink events in Liverpool
Our guide to the best food and drink events on Merseyside this summer, including Liverpool Whisky Festival and the ever reliable Liverpool Food and Drink Fes... Read more »| 22 Jul 2016 -
Features
Summer food and drink events in Leeds & Yorkshire
Our guide to the best food and drink events in Leeds and Yorkshire this summer, including festivals galore and an all-day party at one of our favourite brewe... Read more »| 22 Jul 2016 -
Features
Making Pizza at Home with Rudy's Neapolitan
Want to make delicious pizza at home? You do? Excellent! Jim Morgan of the all-conquering Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza in Manchester shares some tricks of the tra... Read more »| 21 Jul 2016