‘Food and Drink’ Archives
Milky Bar: We Review Lactofree semi-skimmed
I love milk. I'm in the happy position that I have no intolerances which prevent me reaching in to the fridge and despatching the best part of a pint, from the bottle-neck, with a care free glug. It is a simple pleasure, albeit one I have to do covertly it being thought [Read More]
Manchester Restaurant Review: Vertigo
Vertigo's food hits the dizzy heights, but the decor's a hitch(cock) Vertigo on John Dalton Street has only been open a few months but it's already got a nod from the Manchester Food & Drink Festival 2011 in the form of nominations for Best Newcomer and, even more [Read More]
Bar Review: Label (Deansgate, Manchester)
A view from the table at Label... Label, on Manchester's Deansgate, is a large bar/restaurant with the feel of being something like an upmarket Wetherspoons. Though a clean, cool and airy space, Label isn't the sort of place I'd go normally, there is something about places [Read More]
Half Price Wine Review: La Tour de Marrenon 2010 Reserve
A fruity-tasting red La Tour de Marrenon 2010 is strong with spring/summer berry flavours, on the cusp of syrupy sweetness with heavy blackcurrant notes and a ribbon of aromatic strawberry. Being a Grenache Syrah this young wine is subtly spiced, peppery and slightly oaky, [Read More]
Waitrose LOVElife Vegetable & Beetroot Houmous
Green veg and purple houmous. Not the start of a Dr Seuss story. Although an alarmingly vivid purple colour, the beetroot houmous which forms the dipping section of Waitrose's LOVElife vegetables & beetroot humous snack pack is actually just a really subtle, pleasant [Read More]
