This week in food and drink news Lupo Caffè Italiano announces their new home, there’s a new members lounge opening in the Northern Quarter, a Christmas Fair at Manchester Cathedral, a supper club at Runaway from Holy Crab and a veggie night market in Levenshulme.
Lupo Caffè Italiano is moving
The fabulous Italian cafe is moving from Chapel Street to the Boat Shed building on Exchange Quay. Former Manchester Food and Drink Award winners for Best Coffee Bar, Lupo Caffè Italiano is renowned as a place for authentic coffee and traditional Italian food like their delicious Tiramisu and Pasta alla Amatriciana with Guanciale(pig cheek). They are due to open the new place in a few weeks, watch this space for an official launch date. Read our full preview here.
Lupo Caffè Italiano, The Boatshed, Exchange Quay, Salford Quays, Salford M5 3EQ www.facebook.com
New members lounge The Daisy to open in Northern Quarter
The people behind Evelyn’s restaurant are opening a new members lounge under said venue for co-working, meetings and generally chilling out with free hot beverages from early December. See our full preview here.
Launching early Dec, The Daisy, below Evelyn’s, G18 Smithfield Building, Tib Street, Manchester M4 1NB www.instagram.com
More Grub at new venue Fairfield Social Club this weekend
Food and drink heroes Grub have another bumper line up of street eat traders at their new home in the arches of Temperance Street inviting award winning traders from around the country on Friday and Saturday. For more info see our full preview here.
Fri 10 – Sat 11 Nov and then every Fri and Sat, Fairfield Social Club, Archway 6, Temperance Street, Manchester, M12 6HR. noon-10pm (food until 9pm), www.grubmcr.com
Free: Christmas Fair at Manchester Cathedral
With over 70 local independent arts and crafts stalls being hosted in the resplendent surroundings of Manchester Cathedral, this weekend’s free market is the place to stock up on lovely presents for those easy and difficult to buy for alike. A DJ with vintage sounds will provide the soundtrack, pus the tea room and The Gin Society’s bar has your back to quench thirst whilst browsing.
Fri 17 & Sat 18 Nov, Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester M3 1SX. Tel: 0161 833 2220, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pmp, www.facebook.com
Eat cheap & be on TV with Spinningfield’s Million Pound Menu investment show
Throughout November, 12 food concepts and pop-ups take over Spinningfields for a new BBC Two restaurant investment show called Million Pound Menu. Upcoming restaurants taking part include Cuban street food Liverpudlians Finca, local vegan outfit Wholesome Junkies, Black Bear Burgers, raw cookie dough creations from Naked Dough, contemporary British cooking from Bubble&, plant-based Asian food from Dynasty, and classical seasonal cooking from Hollings. While many sessions are sold out, but there are daily cancellations. Email meals@electricray.com to be the first to find out, and keep an eye on @millpoundmenu for table availability alerts, too.
Until Sat 25 Nov, 8 The Avenue, Spinningfields Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3AP, www.electricray.com
This Friday: 100% veggie Night Market in Levenshulme
Veg Fest II: This Time It’s Personal. Levy Market’s veggie fair is back for a second instalment following the success of the first back in May. The evening event will be serving up 100% vegetarian food. Tuck into cheesy baked plantain with chilli jam and beetroot houmous from the BBQ, tofu pad thai from Two Thai, veggie and vegan dishes from Mac Daddies such as basil and garlic four cheese macaroni topped with roasted vine tomatoes and basil drizzle, Your evening is soundtracked by the Beatific DJs.
Fri 17 Nov, Levenshulme Market, Levenshulme Train Station car park, Levenshulme, M19 3AB, 5-9pm, FREE www.facebook.com
Book tickets: Holy Crab supper club at Runaway with Grub
This month’s supper club collaboration between GRUB and Runaway Brewery welcomes local seafood specialists Holy Crab to the kitchen. Held in the tap room looking out over the brewery, your ticket price includes a four course menu with a matched beer for each dish. Tuna sashimi with pickled beetroot and blackberry ketchup kicks the fishy menu off, followed by mussels, parsnip and smoked cod roe on soda toast with sea herbs. A main of Bombay curried smoked haddock with pickled raisins and toasted almonds is rounded off with sweet and salty crab fritters with brown crab mayo. Book your tickets via the link below to savour a creative food and beer menu in the brewery.
Thu 16 Nov, The Runaway Brewery, Unit 4 Millgate, Dantzic Street, Manchester, M4 4JW, 6.30pm, £35, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Book tickets: Peruvian and Pisco night at Sandinista
Join the party at Sandinista for a four-course Peruvian menu, paired with a specially created Pisco cocktail for each course. With an amuse bouche on arrival, experts will be on hand to guide you through the food and drink matches at the Latin bar. More details and tickets via the link below.
Thu 16 Nov, Sandinista, 2 Old Bank Street, Manchester, M2 7PF, 7pm, £30, www.eventbrite.co.uk
- Words:
- Kate Holmes
- Published on:
- Tue 14 Nov 2017
