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A-Foraging We Will Go
Forget BBQs, the true art of eating outdoors is sticking your hand in a nettle bush and eating what you pull out.
Read the full story..Delicious Desserts
It’s been a bit, er, rainy of late but the weather men are promising more sunshine by the weekend. With that in mind, here’s how to make a classic dessert and a frozen cocktail.
Read the full story..Ups and Downs at the Macdonald Townhouse Brasserie
To the Macdonald Townhouse with the editor of Northern Soul to visit the hotel’s 101 Brasserie. It’s one of those lovely Manchester buildings with a hidden history and a modern reinvention.
Read the full story..Burger Brilliance at Byron
We like our colloquialisms and slanguage here at Northern Soul and, to be frank, the more vernacular the better.
Read the full story..Can you barbecue anywhere? Chef Tony finds out
The definition of a barbecue is cooking over an open flame, either over coals or gas (I prefer charcoal, gives the food a better flavour). So, when the editor of Northern Soul asked me to review the new Calor Grill-2-Go portable BBQ, I quibbled over the use of the word ‘barbecue’.
Read the full story..Lancashire cheese – more than meets the eye
When you think of Lancashire cheese, what comes to mind? Creamy, tasty, crumbly and nowt else? Wrong, there’s tons of other stuff.
Read the full story..The Honey Bee, Wilmslow
You know those bank holiday weekends where you plan to do one thing and end up doing something else entirely? Well, that was my bank holiday Monday.
Read the full story..Garlicky goodness – Week Two
Wild Garlic Soup and Pan-Roasted Lamb Rump
CHEF TONY SAYS: Welcome back to my Ramsons/wild garlic special. Remember this is a short season and is normally over by June.
Read the full story..Ramsons, bear’s garlic, wild garlic…
Ramsons Pesto and Chicken Kiev
CHEF TONY SAYS: A short distance from my home town of Bury is the beautiful town of Ramsbottom where a plant called ‘ramsons’ grows in abundance.
Read the full story..Pizza Express, Bury
Pizza Express may serve Italian food but its ubiquity makes it feel as British as fish and chips. With 400 restaurants across the UK, each claiming to be unique, you don’t have to go far to find a restaurant. But how good is this pizza stalwart at accommodating families? Chef Tony finds out.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
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