Manchester Food & Drink news ft. Rosylee, Cloudwater + Tim Peaks Diner

Our round-up this week features a new monthly market, a new menu, plus two special food & drink events to sink your teeth in to…

Spinningfields Makers Market
This weekend sees the launch of a new monthly market in Spinningfields. Actually, it’s more like two markets: the Makers Market combines food, drink, arts and crafts, while the Finders’ Keepers bit is more like a flea, with vintage and kitsch goodies. There’s live music to add to the ambience, and street food stalls selling fresh produce.
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jun, Spinningfields Makers Market, Spinningfields, The Avenue and Hardman Boulevard, 11am – 5pm, facebook.com

Rosylee launches new menu
Rosylee, one of the Northern Quarter’s upmarket eateries, has drafted in award-winning chef Chris Byron to craft a new menu. There’s a focus on using only the best of British ingredients from across the North West, with choice cuts of prime meat and market-fresh seafood – all cooked in the restaurant’s super-hot INKA charcoal oven. As well as unique flavours, Rosylee also promises ‘proper’ northern portions… but leave room for the dessert sharer – a selection of handmade puds, including lemon posset and salted caramel ice cream.
Rosylee, 11 Stevenson Square, M1 1DB, Tel: 0161 228 6629, 10am – 10pm, rosylee.com

Celebrate summer with Cloudwater and Common
Local brewery Cloudwater is bringing a slice of summer to Common’s beer taps at the end of this month. It’s got eight kegs and two casks of pure sunshine-flavoured brews, which will be paired with a specially created six-course menu by the folk at Common, featuring Korean fried chicken, courgette flowers and spiced lamb breast.
Tue 30 Jun, A Celebration of Summer, Common, 39 Edge Street, M4 1HW, 6.30pm, Tickets from £28 via Eventbrite.co.uk

Tim Peaks Diner comes to Albert Square (pictured)
Tim Burgess’ Tim Peaks Diner has graced festivals up and down the country, but next month it’s setting up shop in Albert’s Chop House for the weekend. It forms part of the Greater Manchester Fringe and, as well as Tim’s signature brews, there are a host of other events happening over the two days, including live music, a Q&A with Paddy Considine and workshops.
Sat 11 & Sun 12 Jul, Tim Peaks Diner, Albert’s Chop House, 14 Albert Square, M2 5PF, 12pm – 1am, more info here