This week’s food and drink news includes a 50% off food offer at new British restaurant Grafene, a veggie feast with Gambian music at the Wonder Inn and Italian food and history tours with Salvi’s as part of Manchester Food and Drink Festival. Its also the opening of Manchester’s newest pub, the Pilcrow, this week and the city is getting set for the launch of Manchester Food and Drink Festival next Thursday. Read our preview here.
Offer: 50% off food at Grafene (pictured)
Manchester may be home to Nobel Prize-winning revolutionary 2D material graphene, but it’s also now home to British fine dining restaurant Grafene. Sourcing local, seasonal ingredients, the food and cocktail menus are ever-evolving and delicious. As one of Manchester’s restaurant jewels, September is a good time to check it out as they’re offering diners 50% off food Sun-Wed for the entire month. When booking online, just put ‘SEP50’ into the ‘Other info – dietary requirements/special requests’ box, and you’re good to go.
Until end of Sep, Grafene, 55 King Street, Manchester M2 4LQ. Tel: 0161 696 9700, www.grafene.co.uk,
Supper club: Real Junk Food Takeover at Ancoats Coffee Co
Corin Bell and the Real Junk Food Project are joining forces with Ancoats Coffee Co. It’s the usual format – seasonal produce that would otherwise be thrown out made into menu that can cater to vegan/vegetarian and/or gluten free diets. Funds raised go back into the project which works with businesses to reduce food waste and works with people in food poverty as well as campaigning to make the food system fairer and more sustainable. Pay-as-you-feel food, pay-what-you’re-told-to bar situation. Based in the Royal Mills development, Ancoats Coffee Co. has vaulted ceilings, regular art exhibitions on display and offers an insight into the heritage of the building.
Sat 24 Sep, Ancoats Coffee Co., Unit 9, Royal Mills, 17 Redhill Street, Manchester, M4 5BA. 6-10.30pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Supper club: Taste the Love veggie feast with Gambian music at the Wonder Inn
Taste the Love is a regular vegetarian and vegan feast held on the last Thursday of the month. Just turn up for a relaxed evening of food and music. Gambian musician Jali Nyonkoling Kuyateh will be playing the kora (an African harp) while the menu includes roasted butternut squash with red onion tahini and zatar, parsley and barley salad with kohlrabi, sweet potato apricot and harissa curry, finishing with semolina coconut cake.
Thur 29 Sep, The Wonder Inn, 29 Shudehill, Manchester, M4 2AF, 4-11pm, @tastethelovemcr www.facebook.com
Regional food and beer festival: Nom Nom at 53Two
New arts venue, cafe, bar and theatre, 53Two, is playing host to the fringe festival in the build up to Manchester Food and Drink Festival. Held over two days, this event showcases food and beer from the North West.
Sat 1 and Sun 2 Oct, 11.30am-5.30pm, ‘Nom Nom’ Manchester Food and Drink Fringe Festival, 53Two, 8 Albion Street, Manchester, M1 5NZ. times and prices vary,
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Italian food and history walks with Salvi’s
Independent Manchester stalwarts Salvi’s are running a city-wide Italian food and heritage walk as part of this year’s food and drink festival. Created by Maurizio Cecco and the Salvi’s team, the route begins at the festival hub and guests are invited to sample selected dishes at Salvi venues. Learning and eating whilst wandering around the city – a classic Sunday activity.
Sun 2 Oct, Manchester Food and Drink Festival Hub, Albert Square, Manchester, M2 4JW, 3-5pm, £10, www.eventbrite.co.uk
- Words:
- Kate Holmes
- Published on:
- Tue 20 Sep 2016
