The newly re-opened Corn Exchange in Manchester is now a destination restaurant hub, for want of a better expression. The iconic glass atrium is still very much the dominant feature, but instead of the random bunch of retail...
Read MoreI learnt a new expression for ‘pouring with rain’ this week. For years I’ve been using ‘sheeting rain’ to describe the kind of downpour where the water bounces off the pavement and into your face....
Read MoreDon’t these look delicious? These are oven-baked sweet potato fries and they work well with my Slimming World plan. They make a great accompaniment to a main meal. I’m on the Slimming World plan so need to eat plenty of...
Read MoreI had the highest afternoon tea in Manchester. No, it wasn’t on a plane and no, it wasn’t some kind of psychedelic, Mad Hatter’s tea party. It was on the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower. There’s something strangely peaceful...
Read More“What sort of clothes should I be putting on?” said Wor Lad as we were getting ready for a meal at Artisan. “I’m not sure,” I said. “I think it’s smart-cas?” Little did I know I wasn’t just describing the appropriate evening...
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