Any dedicated epicure will be aware that more often than not, London overwhelmingly ‘milks’ the limelight as far as the hottest restaurant openings and newest food concepts are concerned. Well the herd at Filthy Cow are bored of that and don’t believe the North should continue to be overshadowed as a foodie…
Food and Drink
Taking a look at the latest food and drink venues in Manchester and the North West we aim to bring you honest opinions on all restaurants tried and tested, with recommendations on menus choices.
STYLEetc covers news of restaurant and bars opening, within Manchester and Cheshire. We head to as many local eateries as we can to try food for ourselves and let you know which items get the seal of approval (and which don't). We also cover all relevant news of northern food and drink establishments to let you know what's happening in your area to keep you up to date. Take a look at our latest Manchester food and drink features below.
Gusto In The City!
A popular fixture on the restaurant scene in South Manchester and Cheshire, the launch of the first Gusto in Manchester city-centre was bound to cause a stir. Leading lights from Manchester’s acting, music, media and business world flocked to the stunning new restaurant to celebrate in style, when it launched on Thursday evening with a suitably…
Victorian Markets Open at The Lowry Outlet
The Lowry Outlet is bringing the spirit of a traditional Victorian Christmas to MediaCityUK this winter with its iconic Victorian Christmas Market, which launched yesterday and is here until Sunday 7th December 2014. The highlight of the shopping season, this magical Christmas market is the ideal place to start crossing off your…
Cloud23 Launch Their Midnight Feast!
The very best midnight feasts are sweet and taken in the clouds – or Cloud 23 to be specific. When those inevitable evening hunger pangs strike, cure them instantly with the UK’s most stunning Midnight Feast, designed to perfectly warm up your winter. Cloud 23, the high-rise bar on the 23rd floor of Hilton Manchester Deansgate, not…
Rosso wins Restaurant of The Year: Not once but Twice
Manchester’s ultimate luxury Italian, Rosso has been named Restaurant of the Year in both the North and Overall in the Food Awards for England and Wales. Thousands of nominations flooded in for this year’s inaugural Food Awards. Voted for by the public, the awards are designed to recognise and commend the efforts of…
STYLEetc Interviews Great British Bake Off Winner John Whaite
John Whaite won Great British Bake Off in 2012, since then he has launched his own chocolate range and teamed up with Neff, the company behind the Slide and Hide ovens that featured on the hit BBC Show. We caught up with him at event hosted by Neff and online electrical retailer, ao.com,…
The HAIG CLUB Comes to Manchester
HAIG CLUB™ has launched its exclusive luxury pop-up bar in Spinningfields, Manchester Spinningfields has announced its exclusive collaboration with Diageo and launched a brand new HAIG CLUB™ pop-up at The Reserve Bar which opened on Friday 31st October. #HAIGCLUB at The Reserve Bar will bring the newly launched Single Grain Scotch Whisky HAIG CLUB™ to the heart of the…
CLOUD 23 A/W Cocktail Menu Launch
Hilton Manchester Deansgate Hotel introduces it’s new heritage-inspired autumn/winter cocktail menu. Taking some of Manchester’s most historic moments and transcending them into some of Manchester’s most tasty cocktails is quite the way to pay homage. Five new cocktails will be added to the Cloud 23 menu, including some traditional favorites, like the…
Southern Eleven Relaunch
Manchester’s ultimate BBQ hotspot, Southern Eleven has officially reopened its refurbished space in Spinnigfields and celebrated its delicious new menu with a few close family and friends, Thursday night.The long awaited refurbishment has been put into action to enhance and mix things up at the restaurant with a newly fitted kitchen, colourful brickwork, wall…
Victors Hale Review
Karina and James Hitchen, the powerhouse duo behind Spinningfields’ chic celeb haunt Neighbourhood and BBQ hotspot Southern Eleven launched their new restaurant Victor’s in the gloriously green suburb of Hale back in August. Since then, is popularity within the suburb has grown and its reputation for fine dining and local produce is…
Ideal Home Show at Christmas
The UK’s biggest Christmas event sleighs into town for the first time Following the success of its spring debut, the Ideal Home Show is set to return to EventCity, Manchester but with a festive twist. A replica of the multi-award winning London show, Ideal Home Show at Christmas will run from Friday…
STYLEetc Interviews Manchester’s Newest Street Food Vendor
We all know that the way to anybody’s heart is through their stomach. So say hello to ‘You Say Potato;’ a great new business venture from Cara McVean who has packed in her job in the media industry in London, to pursue the dream of reinventing the jacket potato! She has bought an ex Salvation army van,…
Celebrate Christmas with Eclectic Hotels!
Celebrate Christmas and New Year with a seasonal soirée at an Eclectic Hotel! From celebratory cocktails, canapés, candy canes and carnivals to sleepovers, boutique beds, breakfasts, midnight munchies and musical delights, Eclectic have everything you need to create the ultimate Christmas experience. Eclectic Hotels boast a selection of unique townhouse hotels in…
Foraging with Caorunn Gin
Saturday mornings, for those who work Monday to Friday, as I do, is a day to have a nice lie in, with no rush to face to the day till well into the afternoon. This past Saturday I was up well before I liked to be with no hints of a sunny day but grey sky’s for as…
Dublin in a Day
As one of Europe’s most popular capitals, we decided to take the day off work last week and travel to Dublin for the day (clearly not enough time) to see what the city had to offer. Dublin, as I thought, is not only for St. Paddys Day, the city is roaring with…
Hearts & Minds Charity Ball 2014
The Hearts & Minds Challenge are delighted to announce that they will be throwing their annual charity ball on November 29th at the Piccadilly Mercure Hotel with a dazzling Studio 54 theme. Star TV personality and charity patron Melanie Sykes will be hosting the decadent event; from 6.30pm until late, party…
The Launch of The Whisky Sessions Festival
This week saw the launch of Whisky Sessions at the Whiskey Jar in the Northern Quarter. The Whisky Sessions Festival will take place on 21st and 22nd of November, at Victoria Warehouse and will see over 20 acts perform across the weekend, including Badly Drawn Boy, I am Kloot, Gomez and Tim…
Christmas at Harrods
I know many of you will quiver at the thought of Christmas being mentioned so early but trust me, it’s nothing compared to how far in advance Harrods have been planning for! Their buyer started planning for this year in October 2013! We were invited to their Christmas in July event (in…
Häagen-Dazs ‘Real or Nothing’ Campaign for Real Ice Cream
Do you know what actually goes into your ice cream? That a 1litre tub of ice cream may actually only contain 500ml of ice cream? We recently sat down with the team at Häagen-Dazs in their flagship store in Leicester Square, as they launch their new campaign, Real or Nothing. Getting on…
The Alchemist Open a Pop-Up Bar!
Selfridges in the Trafford Centre is set to dazzle customers when the cities cocktail kings open a new pop-up bar on the ground floor. The Alchemist will sit amidst the high-fashion couture and luxury accessories of Selfridges ground floor, with sleek cherry wood curves and glittering gold fixtures which hint to the…