This week’s food and drink news in Manchester includes Spanish food and music festival, Festejar in Albert Square, a meet the brewer special with Stockport’s Thirst Class at Urmston’s Prairie Schooner Taphouse, Simone’s healthy desserts at the Arndale Market and Vegfest, featuring BBC Radio 4 regular and chef, Robert Owen Brown.
Spanish Festejar 2016 in Albert Square
Manchester’s Spanish festival returns to Albert Square from this Thursday, for a whole weekend of fun, food and fiesta. There are a whole host of scheduled masterclasses delivered by chefs from Evuna, El Rincon and Lunya, teaching punters how to cook one of their classic dishes in the demo area. On the main stage, guests can learn how to salsa or tango – or there is the option to simply sit back and relax with some Spanish street food while listening to the live Spanish and Catalan music.
Thu 1-Sun 4 Sep, Festejar Manchester, Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5HD, times vary, FREE, www.spanishfestival.co.uk
Meet the brewer: Thirst Class (Stockport) at Prairie Schooner in Urmston
Urmston beerhouse, Prairie Schooner are hosting a ‘Meet the brewer’ event, with Stockport’s Thirst Class Ale visiting to discuss their brews. With four cask ales on tap at discounted rates, pop along for a sample and a chat with their creator.
Thu 1 Sep, Prairie Schooner Taphouse, 33 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5AW, 8pm, FREE, www.prairie-schooner-taphouse.co.uk,
New from Vietshack: Simone’s healthy desserts at Arndale Market
The people behind Arndale Market’s hugely successful Viet Shack are opening a second site called Simone’s. They will be serving healthy versions of favourite desserts, with everything suitable for vegans and gluten free diets. Specialising in raw cakes, they are made up of nuts, fruits and coconut milk, with no flour, butter, wheat, sugar or dairy involved. On the savoury side, they will be serving fusion inspired sandwiches made with homemade sourdough bread and homemade sauces – think Kiwi pesto, spicy peanut and wasabi mayo – plus a 100% carb-free courgette spaghetti option. Also situated in the market, head down to check it out.
Opening Thu 1 Sep, Simone’s, Arndale Market, Market Street, Manchester, M4 3AQ, 11am-6pm – check @SimonesMCR for updates.
VegFest 2016 at Crumpsall and Cheetham Allotments
Join Blackjack Brewery and local chef Robert Owen Brown for a day on Crumpsall and Cheetham Allotments. It’s a celebration of the produce grown, with live music and real ale service as well as food vendors cooking up some of the veggies on offer. Wholesome.
Sun 4 Sep, Crumpsall and Cheetham Allotments, Hazelbottom Road, Cheetham, M8 0GQ, 10am-7pm, FREE www.facebook.com
- Words:
- Kate Holmes
- Published on:
- Tue 30 Aug 2016
