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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FeaturesShit Sandwich: The Death of the Meal Deal
Hear that? That whooshing sound in the distance? If you listen carefully, you’ll hear the plaintive howls of thousands of depressed office workers shak... Read more »| 06 Sep 2016 -
SurveyVote in The Skinny Food and Drink Survey 2017
The voting opens in our 2017 Food and Drink Survey; we entreat you to name your favourites, and to redeem the shattered concept of voting altogether Read more »| 05 Sep 2016 -
NewsScottish Food News – September 2016
Our foodie events round-up, featuring tea towels, transcontinental cake festivals, and not one but two gin festivals Read more »| 02 Sep 2016 -
Phagomania
The Lone Grazer: Brian Finke on Desktop Dining
Photographer Brian Finke reveals the overlooked life of the desktop diner Read more »| 01 Sep 2016 -
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 -
News
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
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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 -
News
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 -
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 -
News
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 -
NewsScottish 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