Food & Drink news ft. Track, David Gale’s One88 & Malaysian Food Festival

Manchester food and drink news this week includes a two day brewtap party at Track, weekly food pop ups at Ancoats General Store, pancake day (in Bury only), Grub Food Fair, Manchester Malaysian Food Festival 2017, 50% off food at Rosylee, David Gale’s new restaurant One88 in Whitefield and more.

Weekly pop up restaurants at Ancoats General Store on Thursdays
The local grocery shop turned beer tap, turned coffee shop just keeps adding great ideas to their space. Starting this week, they will be offering a different food pop-up every Thursday for the excellently named night, SCRANcoats. Kicking it off this week, Manchester-based Indian street food purveyors Vaso Kitchen will be serving up their signature Kati Rolls and more from 12pm. Head down to check it out.
Thu 2 Feb, Ancoats General Store, 57 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AB, noon-8pm, @ancoatsgs

Pancake Day (in France) at Quick Crepes in Bury
In France, 2 February is Pancake Day, going by the name of la Chandeleur. Quick Crepes Bury is bringing some joie de vivre to proceedings, celebrating the day by serving up crepes and traditional cider. The day also dictates that the chef traditionally tells your fortune whilst the crepes are being rustled up. Apparently, if they hold a coin in their writing hand with the crepe pan in the other and they manage to flip it, your family be prosperous for the year. Pop in to discover your fate.
Thu 2 Feb,  Quick Crepes Bury, 21 Minden Parade, Mill Gate Shopping Centre, Bury, BL9 0QG, 10.30am-4.30pm, www.facebook.com

Two-day beer festival at Track this weekend
Local brewery Track Brewing Co are opening the doors for a brewtap shindig this weekend. Starting on Friday night, Amsterdam-based DJs Stop Making Sense will be providing the tunes, whilst the beer starts flowing. Then on Saturday, Altrincham-based Luncheonette will be serving food, with music from Manchester DJ Jeff O’Toole, Harris and Matt and Phreds regulars Devil’s Jukebox. Serving a myriad of Track beers over the two days, the brewery will also be launching their collaboration with Herefordshire brewery Odyssey Brew Co. Check the links below for updates and timings. The venue is a five minute walk from GRUB Food Fair, to join up the dots on your Saturday.
Fri 3 – Sat 4 Feb, Track Brewing Co, 5 Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2ND, Tel: 0161 273 4832, times vary, FREE, www.facebook.com and www.twitter.com

This Saturday: Grub food fair at Alphabet Brewery
The food fair is back with their usual weekly offering, fresh from the success of the 100% vegan fair last Saturday. The stalls will still be serving up plenty of veggie, vegan and gluten free options as well as carnivorous creations. Food this first week will be BBQ and pizza from Baked in Brick, tacos from The Good Wolf, Cubano sarnies from FINCA Liverpool, gyoza from Wallace & Sons and French pastries from ChouChoux. Just a five minute walk from Piccadilly train station (and this week also from Track Brewtap, see above), venue Alphabet Brewing Company will be serving beers straight from the source, as well as ciders, spirits and soft drinks. The bar accepts cards, bring cash for the food stalls.
Sat 4 Feb, 12-10pm, Alphabet Brewing Company, 99 North Western Street, Manchester, M12 6JL, www.facebook.com

Free entry: Manchester Malaysian Food Festival 2017 at Trinity Sports Centre
The sporting tournament the city has been waiting for is nearly upon us. The Manchester Malaysian Games 2017 will be kicking off next weekend. Alongside the fierce competition, the food festival will also be in full swing, keeping the crowds fed and watered. Head down to sample some traditional delicacies.
Sat 11 Feb, Trinity Sports Centre, Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6HP, www.facebook.com

Book now: Vegetarian supper club at Trove
A bit of prior warning for the next supper club at Levenshulme’s Trove bakery. The evenings have been selling out very quickly, so book your place early to guarantee a spot. This edition is a plant-based menu, with three courses all made from organic produce, plus a drink on arrival. Have a gander at https://twitter.com/trovefoods to see the pictures of previous evenings and menus to whet your appetite.
Sat 16 Feb, Trove, 1032 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3WX, £25 www.eventbrite.co.uk

IN SHORT
Rosylee has extended their 50% off food offer until Sun 12 Feb, valid Sun-Fri when you pre-book; last chance to get 50% off at Busaba, valid until Thu 2 Feb. Acclaimed former exec chef at the Hilton Deansgate, David Gale, has opened his own restaurant One88 at 188 Bury New Rd, Whitefield, Manchester M45 6QF. Watch this space for more.