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Waste Not, Want More: The Real Junk Food Project
The state of the global food industry is not something I need bang on about here.
Read the full story..It’s British Pie Week…nom, nom, nom
Every week is pie week in Northern Soul‘s house but we applaud the thinking behind the official British Pie Week. To mark the occasion (it’s happening now folks), here is a mouth-watering recipe from Manchester chef Olivia Casson and Cheshire company Essential Cuisine.
Read the full story..Bella Italia: a gastronomic ramble around Manchester’s Little Italy
Regular readers of Northern Soul know that we love to celebrate every aspect of the North of England.
Read the full story..Review: The River Restaurant, Lowry Hotel, Salford
The Lowry Hotel is posh. As in porter-opening-your-taxi-door kind of posh. It’s probably the poshest posh in Manchester City Centre. And the food is posh too.
Read the full story..Review: Mog on the Tyne, Newcastle
As the 21st century gets into its stride, it seems that cafés serving merely coffee and cake no longer cut the mustard.
Read the full story..Review: Salvi’s, Manchester
Karen Connolly enjoys a truly authentic Italian lunch at Salvi’s, Manchester.
Read the full story..Review: Afternoon Tea at the Sculpture Hall Café, Manchester
It is a fine city indeed where Vimto mousse mixes with Sir Charles Hallé, Britain’s first nuclear free zone and an infamous sponge cake.
Read the full story..Review: Artisan, Manchester
“What sort of clothes should I be putting on?” said Wor Lad as we were getting ready for a meal at Artisan.
Read the full story..Review: Common, Manchester
In Manchester’s Northern Quarter, there’s a certain kind of vibe.
Read the full story..Review: The Clarence, Bury
Right. The tram from Manchester to Bury goes straight to Bury town centre. It takes around 30 minutes. Easy. You have no excuses. End of. Good? Okay. Let’s begin.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- “The need for us is still there.” Junior Akinola, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Manchester’s Contact Theatre
- Brute Strength: Why Our Northern Concrete is Worth Keeping
- Writing a novel in 2021? Tips and guidance from a successful 2020 debut author
- “We’re a resource for the whole of the North of England.” Kenn Taylor, Lead Cultural Producer North at The British Library North
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