Cafe Diaries #8: Folk Cafe Bar

It has been a long time since I added to my little series Cafe Diaries and it’s because I’ve been going to the same places over the last several months. One of my local go-to places is Folk Cafe Bar in West Didsbury.  This is one of my favourite places to drink beer and have coffee rather […]

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Breakfast at The Alchemist

The Alchemist is a bar/restaurant that I would say is more famous for its complex-looking and sophisticated cocktails rather that it’s casual food.  There are three Alchemist chains in Manchester, 1 New York St, Manchester M1 4HD thealchemist.uk.com 0161 228 3856 3 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF thealchemist.uk.com 0161 817 2950 The Alchemist, The Bund, […]

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How To Set Up Your Own Mini Bar Area At Home

It’s Friday!  For a lot of people that means the beginning of the weekend as soon as they’ve finished work or studying.  Maybe they’ll spend the evening with friends or co-workers eating in a restaurant or drinking in a bar?  Perhaps at the cinema with family or a small get together at home? Whisky is […]

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The Pie Society: Home Away From Home

I have been living in Shanghai for over 2 months now and I’ve found that it’s a lot easier to go out for food that are of cuisines other than Chinese or cook at home.  It’s not because that I’m not proficient enough in the language to order the food from the menu but it’s […]

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Afternoon Tea at St. Ermin’s Hotel London

London most certainly is not my favourite city in the world but a Bridal Shower is a special occasion.  Hotels have been one of my muses since I began travelling at the age of 12.  The art and craft that goes into a hotel in order to give you a new experiences has always fascinated […]

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Cottonopolis Food & Liquor: Where Style Meets Japanese Cuisine

It can confidently be said that Cottonopolis is one of the most fashionable restaurants in Manchester for a couple of reasons.  Its interior design, the architecture of the building and their choice of cutlery and crockery.   It is great for lunch, dinner, casual drinks or the beginning of a night out.  Cottonopolis is located on 16 […]

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Country Cooking Month #4: Fresh Linguine

Yesterday I made linguine and it it was not as hard as I thought it was going to be.  Fresh pasta has to be my favourite thing I have made so far and it really does taste better than dry, ready made pasta.  After making this, I don’t think I will buy pasta again.   […]

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Café Diaries #7: Grindsmith

It wasn’t until the last couple of days that I really thought about ‘What makes an independent café, independent?’ It sounds like an easy question to answer but I beg to differ.  At first what made an independent coffee shop independent to me was the idea that it does not exist anywhere else unlike Starbucks and Costa. […]

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Swadesh: My Go-To Indian Restaurant

Last Monday I was in the city centre and craving Indian food and the first place I thought to go was Swadesh.  There used to be one in my neighbourhood but it shut down.  Luckily, the main restaurant is still doing well in the city centre. Swadesh is right in the centre of Manchester on […]

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Café Diaries #5: Creams Café Manchester

I would’t actually consider this to be a café but it is in the title of the establishment itself so why not?  Creams is a recently opened desert café in the centre of Manchester,1 Portland St, Manchester M1 3BE, close to all forms of public transport so it has all the exposure it needs.  It […]

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