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AS the price of meat continues to rise, there’s one brand you can rely on to feed all the family for less that £4. Read more…

HEBDEN Bridge hotel and restaurant Moyles has launched a duo of new attractions - an early bird deal and an extravagant tasting menu - so diners have a choice of how to treat themselves. Read more…

A RELATIVELY new addition to the Northern Quarter, cocktail bar-meets-Asian eatery Walrus ticks all the right (bento) boxes to make it a perennial favourite. Read more…

NORTH west supermarket Booths is producing a limited edition Lancashire sausage in celebration of Lancashire Day. Read more…

Alto at the Radisson is a casual dining antidote to Opus One Read more…

IT'S a contradiction in terms, but there's no other way to put it - retro is making a comeback. And there's nothing more retro than afternoon tea. Read more…

IF you're one of those people whose cooking abilities extend to heating up a ready meal (not that we're judging), the lead-up to Christmas - the season of eating - is a handy time to learn more. Several Manchester venues are running lessons which could help. Read more…

For everyone bemoaning a Christmas washed down with credit crunch plonk from the lower shelves of Tesco, independent wine specialist Hanging Ditch is here to keep fine wines a go-go with a series of tasting masterclasses throughout December. Wine experts and leading importers w... Read more…

Penny-pinchers and Christmas shoppers alike will find something to enjoy at Harvey Nichols this month: the menu. The Second Floor Brasserie at Harvey Nichols is offering guests the chance to dine at a reduced price over the Christmas period. With a modern European style menu creat... Read more…

LORNA Royle, longterm Chorlton resident and cupcake fan, saw a niche in Chorlton's food culture. Counting on the combination of the locals' love for all things vintage and quaint cafes she has opened the 'Sweet Tooth Cupcakery'. Read more…

VISITORS to Northern Quarter bar Walrus can enjoy a matching session on Wednesday November 26, as its trademark Japanese and Thai dishes are served with a selection of fine wines. Read more…

THE bubble has finally burst - with news that champagne sales in Britain are plummeting. One of the country's leading wine merchants, Majestic, reported today that profits were down after champagne sales had fallen by nearly 6.5 per cent. With little to celebrate and less cash left to d... Read more…

BOLOGNESE sauce on your Armani suit, sir? The swish Avenue retail/restaurant complex going up in Spinningfields looks set to get a branch of Jamie Oliver's new Italian eaterie chain. Read more…