11/03/2010 12:29:06 - Ramsay's Best Restaurant - get your nomination in! RAMSAY’S BEST RESTAURANTDO YOU KNOW BRITAIN’S BEST RESTAURANT?Gordon Ramsay is looking for Britain’s best restaurant and he wants to know where you love to eat. Tell us about a hidden gem or a local culinary landmark.... .... read article
03/03/2010 14:11:31 - Win a meal for 2 at top Indian Restaurant - Eastern Revive One of the highest rated Indian restaurants in the North-West are offering one lucky person a chance to win a meal for two with a bottle of house wine! Simply be lucky, get picked out at random and the prize is yours.... .... read article
03/03/2010 13:42:27 - Looking for somewhere a bit 'different' for a getaway? Once described as 'The most Romantic place to stay in all of England', Wizards Thatch of Alderley Edge was the subject of recent scrutiny from none other than The Times Newspaper’s Mystery Guest. The Mystery Guest’s... .... read article
23/02/2010 10:00:54 - New Spring 2010 Menu at the Stuffed Olive The fantastic Stuffed Olive restaurant, located within the Longview hotel just a few hundred metres from the centre of Knutsford have launched an exciting new menu...dishes include:Stuffed Olive Seafood Salad (chef... .... read article
02/02/2010 13:58:55 - Latest newsletter sent out, grab a cuppa and have a read... Onionring's essential rules this Valentines.... Find a date and send out a card (anyone will do). Get organised - use onionring to book a table now. Don't forget your wallet (that was an embarrassing date!). Don't be... .... read article
02/02/2010 12:07:57 - Win a fantastic meal for 2 at Duckegg Bluu, Culcheth This month we have a fantastic meal for two upto £65 in value to give away. This is your chance to dine at the highly acclaimed Warrington restaurant Duckegg Blue. As usual it's a prize draw, simply enter your details... .... read article
01/02/2010 17:05:48 - Win a three course meal for two at the Sparrowhawk Fantastic meal for 2 people to be won at the popular gastro pub the The Sparrowhawk. Simply enter the free draw and be lucky! Three course meal for two up for grabs (drinks purchased). .... read article
01/02/2010 17:03:51 - Win a meal at the Hollybush pub Fantastic meal for 2 people to be won at the popular gastro pub the Hollybush. Simply enter the free draw and be lucky! Three course meal for two up for grabs (drinks purchased). .... read article
01/02/2010 15:56:11 - Win a fantastic meal for 2 at The Windmill, Near Macclesfield One lucky winner will win a three course meal for 2 at Gastro Pub, The Windmill, Near Macclesfield.As usual it's a prize draw, simply enter your details and a lucky oringer will be drawn at random. Its free and you have... .... read article
27/01/2010 17:42:45 - French Kiss Cocktail Recipe - courtesy of Obsidian Why not try this amazing cocktail, the 'French Kiss'courtesy of top Manchester Bar & Restaurant, Obsidian.Obsidian’s Valentine’s Day cocktail -Ingredients10ml Rose Petal Liquor10ml Cointreau25ml Strawberry... .... read article
25/01/2010 13:50:14 - New owners take over the Cheshire Lounge The Cheshire Lounge, a contemporary restaurant, bar and function venue, near Altrincham in North Cheshire has been taken over by Rostherne Ltd.The new owners, Chris Tunnicliffe, Managing Director of Think DM, a... .... read article
20/01/2010 11:15:13 - Da Piero now included in Michelin Guide Following on from Da Piero's success in 2009 and their inclusion in the Good Food Guide, they have now also been included in the Michelin Guide 2010!This is another confirmation of the hard work and consistency provided... .... read article
18/01/2010 17:13:48 - Home-grown chefs bring three Rosettes to Alderley Edge The Alderley Edge Hotel’s prestige restaurant has joined the country’s top 10 per cent to be awarded a coveted three AA rosettes. And ‘The Alderley Restaurant’ in Cheshire is the only new three-rosette eatery between... .... read article
18/01/2010 16:45:41 - 7 Days of Offers from The Fat Olive 7 days of offers from The Fat Olive... MONDAY STEAK NIGHTHalf price Grills, Fish and Specials6pm – 10pmSteaks by DC Scott of Ormskirk TUESDAY TENNERAny two dishes from the A La Carte menu for only £10Available all day,... .... read article
18/01/2010 12:10:16 - New Menu at Beluga Manchester To bring in the New Year we have changed our menu, you will find fresh new ideas and the return of old favourites. We will be launching it on January 18th so why not come down and try it for yourself!50% off and 1/2 a... .... read article
15/01/2010 09:15:22 - Wendy is now singing live on Thursday nights and its 25% off!! Due to massive demand over the weekends Wendy would like to start the weekend early by performing on Thursdays. Her shows on Friday and Saturday nights are often sold out so to meet demand Crazy Wendy has relented to... .... read article
11/01/2010 16:05:53 - Tom's Bar Tom At 101 Restaurant, Bar & Grill - Cheshire Life Restaurant of the Year 2008/2009. As well as being on the ‘circuit’ in Southport – Tom’s Bar has a thriving bar scene - and its great for a relaxed drink or sandwich... .... read article
01/01/2010 17:57:15 - January Prize Draw Now Open! Prizes to be confirmed. Be one of the first to enter our first monthly prize draw of 2010. List of winners for our Christmas prize draw is now up. .... read article
10/12/2009 14:00:10 - Casa Bella now offering Turkish dishes Casa Bella is now offering Turkish inspired dishes alongside the Italian menu. With Ibo's Turkish roots - from the Mediterranean coast of Turkey - the restaurant can now offer a selection of dishes for anyone interested... .... read article
09/12/2009 13:19:30 - Alvanley Arms Staff Winners at the CATS AWARDS 2009 The CATS Awards 2009 - Celebrating Achievements of Talented Staff, The visitor economy’s most outstanding skills event. Alvanley award winners... Sue — Winner of Highly Skilled Front of House Staff.James – Winner of... .... read article
08/12/2009 14:54:33 - Santa comes early! Onionring news. Latest Newsletter Sent Out!!Santa has come down the chimney early this December. We (and the elves in our factory) have been working overtime to get you the best gift we could. We've got no less than TWENTY-ONE free... .... read article
07/12/2009 13:39:02 - £10K Diamond Ring up for grabs this Christmas with Heathcotes! DINERS at celebrity chef Paul Heathcote’s portfolio of restaurants could be in for a big surprise this festive season as they tuck into their Christmas pudding.The star chef has teamed up with David M Robinson jewellers... .... read article
07/12/2009 13:01:23 - Tom opens his new Southport Restaurant! Tom Rogers - the 'Tom' in Tom at 101 has opened his 2nd venue is Southport...more details will follow shortly but you can rest assured it will bring the successful formula of great food, drinks and service to Southport. .... read article
30/11/2009 13:47:03 - Blue Parrot Swings Its Doors Open Glitz and glamour have come to Picadilly! This new chic Bar and Restaurant opened to public after ungoing a full refurbishment. Bespoke furnishings and cool sculptures were in place to welcome the upmarket... .... read article
26/11/2009 10:30:52 - Bentleys launch coffee shop Ideal for a quick cappuccino or latte, along with a delicious cake or perhaps a Best Quality bacon butty or Edwards of Conway sausage butty. The launch of the coffee shop will benefit not only local customers but also... .... read article
25/11/2009 09:50:44 - The Definitive 'Dinner, Bed & Breakfast' Friday and Saturday Nights at Alderley Edge Hotel.THE DEFINITIVE 'DINNER, BED AND BREAKFAST'The ultimate package for people who only want superlatives.Quite simply, it's the best in town ... any town! Pure pampering for... .... read article
23/11/2009 20:06:14 - Exclusive Wine Launch at Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean in Ashton under Lyne has been chosen as the location for the exclusive Manchester launch of a new range of wines that arespecifically designed to complement the spices and tastes of Indian food.On 2nd... .... read article
18/11/2009 12:59:51 - Christmas comes to Keele Hall this Weekend! Christmas comes to Keele Hall this Weekend!Keele Hall is staging a spectacular Christmas market this weekend, promising to bring festive cheer to all visitors.Held in association with Douglas Macmillan Hospice on Sunday... .... read article
10/11/2009 12:58:07 - Make It Fat Loaf This Christmas The Ultimate Gift Experience - Get To See How We Do It!A very special day spent cooking and learning how we do it at The Fat Loaf of your choice plus then a meal for 2 people in the evening including a bottle of Joseph... .... read article
09/11/2009 16:36:32 - Win a meal for 4 at Christakis Greek Taverna Liverpool's premier Greek restaurant has just become part of Onionring! And to celebrate Chris (the owner) has kindly offered one Onionringer the chance to dine at his restaurant with three friends (and included is a... .... read article
09/11/2009 16:33:24 - Indian Ocean Scores a British Curry Awards Hat-trick The Indian Ocean Restaurant in Ashton-under-Lyne has proved that good things come in threes, by being named Best Restaurant in the North West for the third year in a row at the prestigious British Curry Awards. The... .... read article
03/11/2009 21:44:50 - Win a Meal for 2 at BOCA, Wilmslow Win a meal for 2 at hot new bar restaurant - BOCA, in Wilmslow.Simply enter your details, be lucky, and you could be draw at random to win a meal for 2 (up to £50 value) and a bottle of house wine. More about... .... read article
03/11/2009 15:32:25 - British Sausage Week 2009 (As if you didn't know!) Its British Sausage week!! MONDAY 2nd to SUNDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2009.British Sausage Week is designed to provide a fun and lively way to promote the great tradition of sausage eating in Britain.So... .... read article
30/10/2009 10:45:24 - Rio Ferdinand & Friends in the Kitchen with Marco Pierre White PFA in supporting the Rio Ferdinand Live the Dream Foundation. Join Rio and friends along with Marco Pierre White for an unforgettable evening of entertainment.FERDINAND, & FRIENDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH MARCO PIERRE... .... read article
26/10/2009 16:32:55 - Recession is Good News for Diners The recession is good news for diners as restaurants are increasingly offering fantastic deals. This is because the British public are now far more price conscious, which has had a knock on effect on their eating... .... read article
23/10/2009 12:49:25 - Lava Rocks Grill at the House Restaurant Top Altrincham restaurant has introduced a new Grill section as part of the just released new menu...but with a difference! The meats are cooked over lava rocks for a unique char grilled flavour, come and try for... .... read article
21/10/2009 21:20:08 - New Autumn menu now being served! Brand new menu out for the autumn - come and try some fantastic new dishes!More about Sylk...Carl, Derren & the team welcome you to Sylk Wine Bar and Restaurant. Located in the Centre of Macclesfield just off Mill... .... read article
12/10/2009 11:17:43 - October Onionring Newsletter Released So how's your week going?... that good?! Great! Well, as usual we have been busy updating and adding the regions best restaurants to Onionring. We have the latest restaurant news, menus and events...but possibly most... .... read article
12/10/2009 10:29:06 - New approach at TavernCo explained by Keith Gurney Q. What new things have you in store?A. Well, for one, we have added the phrase “Mod Mex” to our restaurant’s description. This is a direction we are going resulting from several trips to the States. Mod Mex is the... .... read article
09/10/2009 15:45:58 - Preston & Thai Food highest rated by Onionring Users! PRESTON RATED THE NO.1 DINING OUT TOWN IN THE NORTH-WEST!Onionring.co.uk – the popular North-West dining and venues guide now has over 10,000 restaurant reviews and recommendations featured on the website. With every... .... read article
09/10/2009 11:25:43 - Lymm chef Jenny Thoden is one of the best in Britain! Lymm chef Jenny Thoden is one of the best in Britain – according to judges for the country’s ‘Young Chef of the Year’ award.The 25 year-old Finnish-born chef, from Aiden Byrne’s Church Green gastro pub in Lymm, fought... .... read article
08/10/2009 14:09:31 - The Modern featured in the 2010 Which? Good Food Guide! The Modern bar and restaurant has been placed into the which? Good Food Guide for 2010! The prestigious guide fully lists just 11 restaurants from the Manchester area as part of it's carefully selected guide of 1,200... .... read article
07/10/2009 09:23:32 - The Faulkner is back after undergoing a full referbishment NEW LOOK - NEW MENU - OLD FAVOURITEThe Faulkner is back after undergoing a full referbishment. and has re-opened as The Faulkner Bar & Kitchen!Our fantastic new menu is served all day every day. We also have a great new... .... read article
06/10/2009 10:39:11 - New Pocket Manchester guide released October sees new art exhibitions, fashion collections, restaurant menus, plays and musicals are what urban life is about at this time of year.Events to look out for include the annual Manchester Literature Festival (Oct... .... read article
01/10/2009 11:37:55 - CATS - celebrate the achievements of Cheshire’s talented staff CATS 2009 - Thursday 26th November at Tatton Park CATS celebrate the achievements of Cheshire’s talented staff, recognising and rewarding outstanding individuals who have made a difference to the industry.The event held... .... read article
01/10/2009 - Win a lesson from 1539 Head Chef Chris Naylor Win a lesson in 1539 cookery with Head Chef Chris Naylor. Learn the tricks of the trade and all the secrets you need to create the perfect 1539 three course meal.Chris is a bright and gifted young chef who has a... .... read article
30/09/2009 17:40:33 - New Autumn menu at the Victoria, Altrincham Our new Autumn to Winter menu is now up and running, we've attached a copy for you to have a look at (hope you like it!). As usual we are featuring lots of local and seasonal produce. The steak and kidney pudding is... .... read article
30/09/2009 10:56:10 - Changes at Piccolino, Liverpool We are delighted to tell you about some new changes to Piccolino Liverpool!Pasta Room -Our focus remains on serving fresh food of the highest quality and to highlight this you can now watch our chefs make fresh pasta... .... read article
30/09/2009 10:27:58 - A change to the vibe in Arch 10 The Pitcher and Piano on Deansgate Locks, Manchester are launching a 'restaurant' feel in Arch 10....To celebrate they have put together a great offer... Dine in Arch 10 - 2 courses for £10 all day every day. Plus,... .... read article
29/09/2009 15:56:56 - Aiden Bryne's Lymm Restaurant in UK's top 10 percent TV chef Aiden Byrne’s first restaurant venture – the Church Green gastro pub in Lymm, Cheshire – has been awarded three coveted AA rosettes.Few eating places earn that level of restaurant grading in their first year …... .... read article
23/09/2009 12:19:38 - September newsletter released Have you had the latest newsletter into your inbox? Strictly speaking this newsletter has got the X-Factor. Waltz your way through all our restaurants by searching online - no intensive training needed! Swing your way... .... read article
22/09/2009 14:28:03 - Hovnan Hoonanian Hometown: Sale, Cheshire Work experience: : From childhood I helped my mother and observed her using the wonderful Mediterranean herbs and spices in her cooking. I started to work at Hannis in 1986... .... read article
21/09/2009 16:14:40 - Francs launch all inclusive wedding package Francs have launched a fantasic - All Inclusive Wedding Package for 100 persons. Inclusive of VAT £4,995.00!This menu includes 4 course meal plus...Crockery & CutleryGlassesWhite Linen NapkinsWhite Linen Table ClothsIce... .... read article
17/09/2009 15:57:03 - Ryan TereszczukHometown: Lymm, Cheshire Work experience: I've worked in a few different establishments, in awide range of different roles, starting primarily with a Front of Houserole, however my passion lies in... .... read article
15/09/2009 09:31:08 - New Head Chef & Menus at Bacchanalia Popular Manchester centre restaurant and bar, Bacchanalia has a new head chef and new lunch and evening menus! The new chef has been busy devising the fantastic new menus so why not come and try for yourself?!The menus... .... read article
07/09/2009 15:58:37 - Sheldrakes awarded highest Taste Accreditation SHELDRAKES AWARDED HIGHEST TASTE ACCREDITATION BY VISIT ENGLAND QUALITY IN TOURISMFor the second consecutive year Sheldrakes Restaurant in Lower Heswall, has received the highest accolade for Taste Liverpool Highest... .... read article
02/09/2009 16:06:51 - Win a meal at the Cottage in Warrington This month the Cottage have put up a £50 voucher. Enjoy a fantastic Indian meal in this converted Tudor Cottage in Warrington. NEW...Pick up and Drop off service for all dining in customers for £5 only! (some distance... .... read article
28/08/2009 15:21:51 - Railway inn now a freehouse! Owners Tony & Lynda have now purchased the Railway Inn from Punch taverns, so the Railway Inn is now officially a freehouse! .... read article
26/08/2009 14:24:55 - Wirral FDF this bank holiday weekend Onionring are proud to continue our sponsorship of the Wirral Food and Drink Festival. Unfortunatly we wont be having a stall this year, but are very much looking forward to mooching about the event to see what is on... .... read article
25/08/2009 16:07:16 - Good Food Guide award for Da Piero Top Wirral restaurant Da Piero has been chosen for the BEST NEW ENTRY award in the 2010 Edition of The Good Food Guide!!Why not come along and find out why? .... read article
25/08/2009 12:02:00 - Liverpool Food & Drink Festival 2009 The week will begin with a spectacular Launch Day event onSunday 13th September at Sefton Park.Come along and experience the gastronomic delights that Liverpool bars, restaurants and producers have to offer. With up to... .... read article
17/08/2009 12:37:54 - The Duke of Portland reaches finals of industry ‘Oscars’ Times may be tough for the UK’s pub trade, but the Duke of Portland in Lach Dennis has cause for celebration this week after being named Best Gastropub in the Northwest in the Great British Pub Awards, putting it... .... read article
14/08/2009 12:25:48 - Bentley's opens its doors for business This exciting new Fish and Chip Restaurant and Takeaway started serving customers from 11:30 this morning. All last minute preperations were made in time, the chips were ready to hit the fryer and the doors were... .... read article
06/08/2009 14:15:58 - New Lunchtime menu launched We are pleased to announce, that after listening to your feedback we have added Pork to our Sunday trolley. So you can now enjoy Beef or Pork carved at your table, as well as a variety of chicken, fish and vegetarian... .... read article
31/07/2009 17:29:44 - Win a £50 voucher £50 voucher for you to spend on food and drink. Enjoy a delicious meal with friends or family at this fantastic Manchester restaurant. Simply enter the prize draw for your chance to win. .... read article
28/07/2009 16:18:46 - Heathcotes revives restaurant with AA three Rosette Award! HEATHCOTE REVIVES RESTAURANT WITH AA THREE ROSETTE AWARDCelebrity chef Paul Heathcote’s flagship Longridge Restaurant has received one of the industry’s top accolades.The AA three rosette award takes Preston’s Longridge... .... read article
28/07/2009 16:07:43 - Local Pubs & Drinkers called to support safer drinking MANCHESTER PUBS & DRINKERS CALLED TO SUPPORTCAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE SAFER DRINKING - Manchester’s pubs and clubs and drinkers are being called on to get behind the new Think Safe Drink Safe card (TSDS card) campaign to... .... read article
28/07/2009 11:22:44 - Onionring feature in new Manchester guide The new Pocket Manchester guide is currently being distributed around hotels and tourist centres throughout Manchester. Onionring feature in the back cover. Inside the guide you'll also find lots of tips for visiting... .... read article
17/07/2009 13:49:34 - The Met launches new Terrace menu! Ideal for those summer days (and nights) sat outside at the Met. The new Terrace menu includes great sharing plates such a Ploughman's and Antipasta. Served 6 – 10.30pm.Come along and try for yourself! .... read article
15/07/2009 13:17:01 - Heathcotes wins top industry accolade Heathcotes Restaurants has won a top industry accolade for their use of technology.The local chef took home the award for best use of technology at this year’s prestigious Catey awards, held at London’s Grosvenor House... .... read article
08/07/2009 13:32:19 - The “Haute Couture” of Champagne, has arrived at Tom at 101 The “Haute Couture” of Champagne, has arrived at Tom at 101 Restaurant, Bar & Grill. It is only fitting that a love-story be the inspiration behind the creation of a prestigious Champagne House…. And the story behind... .... read article
06/07/2009 19:53:47 - Win a meal for 2 - now closed The exciting Pan Asian restaurant in the trendy Northern Quarter area of Manchester is offering one lucky winner a meal for 2! Simply enter the draw for your chance to win. .... read article
06/07/2009 13:56:17 - Stuart’s Table to introduce Aubrey Allen As you know, we are always striving to source our products from the best possible locations so that we can offer the most consistent food around. Aubrey Allen is a family business established over 70 years ago. The... .... read article
03/07/2009 17:05:25 - Win a three course meal for two at Residence!- now closed To celebrate the opening of the new Residence in Congleton - The Residence in Congleton opened its doors in Summer 2009 and along with the restaurant and cocktail bar, function suite and conference facilities, it... .... read article
01/07/2009 09:06:43 - The Village Bistro, Chester - An award winning history... An award winning history...The Village Bistro was established around the millennium and the current proprietor, Jason Shaw, took over in February 2002, having been head chef there for the previous 12 months. Since... .... read article
30/06/2009 12:20:27 - New Summer Menu at Oca - and there's a burger on it! OCA have made some great changes for their new Summer Menu and... for the first time ever, there's a burger on it. How cool is that?Oh... there are new pizzas too... and new starters. They've also got new salads, new... .... read article
30/06/2009 12:15:44 - Ponds first birthday! It's Ponds first birthday this Saturday the 4th of July, we are celebrating all day, a huge thank you to all our Customers, Suppliers and Local Radio for their support and assistance, and encouragement, and our... .... read article
30/06/2009 11:29:47 - New Summer Wines at the Green Room Modern yet friendly bar, The Green Room is pleased to announce the arrival of their new Summer wines, great for a drink al fresco...weather permitting!So come along and try for yourself. .... read article
29/06/2009 - Restaurant 1539 celebrates its 1st Birthday! Restaurant 1539 - a unique dining experience.Restaurant 1539 at Chester Racecourse recently celebrated its first birthday, an ideal opportunity to look back at some of the highlights from its first year.1539 is a unique... .... read article
27/06/2009 13:17:20 - Make every day a holiday - Try the Summer Specials at Deli-Med Make every day a holiday - Try the Summer Specials at Deli-Med, Winckley Street, Preston: 3 Tapas for just £6.79 - Around the Med in a lunchtime: We think our new tapas to eat in or take out is something special, but... .... read article
19/06/2009 13:24:59 - News and bits from Hullabaloo Dinner parties: I think you all know I do private evening dinner, buffet or drinks parties now...so if you are interested in booking one please let me know with plenty of warning! Kids parties: I know a lot of parents... .... read article
16/06/2009 15:48:28 - EastZEast serves up healthy meals and salads The hugely popular Indian restaurant off Deansgate, Manchester are serving a healthy menu to meet the demands of customers. The new menu consists of exciting salads (priced at £4.95) and healthy fat-free meals (£9.95).... .... read article
15/06/2009 09:30:16 - New Manchester restaurant coming soon! Popular modern Indian restaurant Eastern Revive are soon to be opening their 2nd restuarant, this time in Manchester city centre - watch this space for more details. .... read article
11/06/2009 10:37:07 - Win a Holiday or £500 CASH!! You can win a holiday or £500 cash!!Simply Text the words 'WHATS COOKING' and your e mail address to 07797807313. One lucky winner will be drawn at random and win this fantastic prize. ENDS JULY 31st - so enter... .... read article
08/06/2009 12:39:29 - Over 10000 reviews now posted Thanks to all our wonderful onionring users we have now had 10027 reviews posted on the website. We've had everything from personal attacks on managers from ex-members of staff, to declarations of love about... .... read article
04/06/2009 14:16:36 - Book directly online at Tom at 101 You can now reserve your table online via onionring!!Simply click on to the 'Book Now' button on Tom's page and follow the on screen prompts, simple! .... read article
04/06/2009 10:05:50 - SK brings healthy Oriental Takeaway to the N-West! Healthy eating isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when talking about takeaway food but that’s all about to change with the launch of Straits Kitchen (SK) in Urmston, Manchester. SK on Flixton Road, is the first... .... read article
02/06/2009 08:44:55 - Good Food Guide success for Da Piero Dawn and Piero were delighted to feature in the top five contenders at the mid-way stage for the North West in the Good Food Guide ratings.After only 3 ½ years trading this achievement was incredible for us! As the only... .... read article
01/06/2009 17:08:32 - Win a meal for 4! New Manchester Asian restaurant ZOUK have kindly offered one lucky person a two course meal for 4! (any starter and main per person - drinks not included). Simply enter the prize draw and you could experience this... .... read article
01/06/2009 17:00:56 - Win £100 of vouchers Dine with friends in style with £100 worth of vouchers for eaither Liverpool Branch, you also have a chance to win £100 of vouchers for Altrincham.Tavern Co's restaurant and bar are both cosy, warm, candle lit havens... .... read article
01/06/2009 17:00:56 - Win £100 of vouchers Dine with friends in style with £100 worth of vouchers for Altrincham, you also have a chance to win £100 of vouchers for either Liverpool branch.Tavern Co's restaurant and bar are both cosy, warm, candle lit havens... .... read article
01/06/2009 16:57:11 - Win a meal for 2 and wine Win a fantastic meal for 2 at Tropeiro and try our amazing meats - beef, lamb, pork, chicken and many more are slowly grilled over glowing charcoal embers on the traditional churrascaria.The prize includes a bottle of... .... read article
01/06/2009 16:52:18 - Win a meal for 4 The Green Dragon in Lymm is giving a meal for 4 upto the value of £50 for one lucky winner. The Pub has undergone a transformation under new manger Peter Nye, so if you havent visted for a while make sure you come soon.... .... read article
29/05/2009 13:04:33 - Lauch of Heathcotes Wine Club Want to know more about the exciting topic of wine?Open to everyone, the Heathcotes wine club is free to join & will engage diners with the basics skills from how to open, pour and taste wine like a professional. Boost... .... read article
28/05/2009 13:33:16 - Amici wins Stockport Express Restaurant Amici wins Stockport Express Restaurant of the year...again!! After our success in 2007 we have just won the award for 2009!!So call in and find out why? Amici Restaurant is the ideal venue for friends to get together... .... read article
28/05/2009 13:30:13 - New Summer Menus at Tom@101 Tom at 101 in Stockton Heath have launched their new Summer menus!And with lots of drinks deals, great dining offers and live music is sure to be a fantastic summer at Tom's! .... read article
26/05/2009 15:55:51 - New Menu & 3rd Birthday celebrations at Bacchanalia New summer menu launched this Monday (25th MAY), loads more salads, pasta and fish dishes. We have also included some more unusual stuff like rabbit curry, wood pigeon and a white chocolate & poppy seed terrine with... .... read article
26/05/2009 14:15:23 - The second helping of onionring news this May Our latest newsletter has just gone out. Here it is for you.....Hello to all you lovely Onionringers... it seems the summer is here (yippee)! With the scorching bank holiday weekend now past, we thought some scorching... .... read article
26/05/2009 11:15:41 - New Menus from Vermilion Vermilion and Cinnabar are pleased to announce the addition of a variety of new dishes to our already popular A la carte menu. We have introduced a variety of sushi rolls and exotic sizzlers to tempt any palate. The... .... read article
20/05/2009 09:52:29 - New summer menu at The Victoria Our new summer menu is now up and running and we have plenty of new season produce for you to choose from. During it's fairly short season we will be featuring asparagus quite heavily! We also have spring lamb on the... .... read article
13/05/2009 13:09:35 - Onionring May Newsletter Released Hello to all you wonderful Onionringers...as today is a beautiful day we thought we'd add to the sunny, cheery vibe and serve up a helping of the regions best restaurants and dining out deals...'cut to the jib' I hear... .... read article
08/05/2009 18:13:10 - Peter Nye Introduction:I live with my partner Louise in Wigan with our little “ASBO” Kitten Alfie. I’m a keen “Foodie” and we love eating out, but I do enjoy cooking at home too. I’m a passionate Wigan Athletic fan,... .... read article
08/05/2009 13:11:05 - Starsailor visit the Bellingham On Sunday 26th April the Wigan band stopped in at their old haunt, the Bellingham. The Band were being filmed by Channel 4 for a documentary before playing live at the Tavern later that night. They sat on the balcony,... .... read article
05/05/2009 14:39:23 - Historical Venues most popular with business delegates Research carried out by Keele Conferences has revealed that many delegates attending business conferences and events would prefer them to be held in a stately home – with over half of those surveyed choosing this option... .... read article
05/05/2009 13:55:14 - Ego Celebrates 10 years Ego celebrate their tenth birthday this week with the first restaurant in Heswall opening in 1999. Since then the company has gone from strength to strength, slowly expanding when perfect neighbourhood locations came... .... read article
05/05/2009 08:49:44 - Win a meal at the Market Restaurant This months prize comes from the much acclaimed Market Restaurant in Manchester. They are offering the lucky winner a meal for 2 with a bottle of wine. .... read article
30/04/2009 16:55:25 - Celebrities Get a Grilling at Restaurant Bar and Grill It was a case of soap kitchen rather than Hells Kitchen at Restaurant Bar and Grill in Manchester on Sunday 26th April when two celebrity teams competed in a cook off in aid of the city’s New Children’s Hospital... .... read article
30/04/2009 13:58:51 - Eat the Earth review of Hullabaloo Eat the Earth review of Hullabaloo -'As part of celebrating our five years of being together, N and I went to an organic cafe in Altrincham for lunch on Saturday. I’ve known about this cafe for a while, tried their... .... read article
28/04/2009 19:12:11 - New Tapas Menu at Deli Med Deli Med has just launched their new Tapas menu! All dishes are home cooked and made fresh and on the premises. Dishes include Mediterranean Meat Balls, Spicy Chicken wings, stuffed peppers, magic beans, and lots... .... read article
27/04/2009 17:03:05 - 'Family Friendly Award' 2009 The Ring O Bells have won the 'Family Friendly Award' at the Chester Food and Drink Festival 2009!Ring O’ Bells has chosen Children Today, also located in the village as their Charity to support for 2008-09. .... read article
27/04/2009 10:36:52 - Bar and Courtyard (Chester) offer a new menu The new menu is ideal for lunch or dinner, with reasonable prices and delicious dishes.The lunch options, which can be enjoyed in the sun of our courtyard area, include "proper" sandwiches. Like our sliced sirloin of... .... read article
14/04/2009 14:53:18 - New Hotel for Chester City Centre The Coach House on Northgate Street has announced that the nine roomed hotel above the popular restaurant will open on May 1st 2009.The upper two floors of the building have undergone a spectacular refurbishment to... .... read article
06/04/2009 10:38:13 - Win one of 4 meals for 2 people at the Cottage The cottage in Warrington are offering 4 lucky winners a meal for 2 people. You'll be able to enjoy the special ambiance of the historical Tudor Cottage building while dining in the luxurious contemporary styled... .... read article
06/04/2009 10:38:13 - Win a £25 voucher for Grillados Grillados in Urmston - Trafford's first and only Argentinian - are offering one lucky winner a 25 pound voucher to spend in the restaurant. You'll be able to try out this unique concept which combines the authentic... .... read article
03/04/2009 14:57:34 - Win one of two meals for 2 with NUI 2 lucky onionringer's will win a fantastic 3 course meal for two at the Trafford Centre's NUI restaurant. NUI offers Authentic Sicilian street food served family-style! Enter our prize draw today for your chance to win. .... read article
02/04/2009 12:51:05 - Interested in a veggie extravaganza restaurant night? I would love to do an entirely vegetarian set and mystery menu...with really lovely dishes to entice even the carnivores amongst you! However, I am unsure how popular this would be so am testing the water and if I get... .... read article
02/04/2009 12:33:45 - Residence win at the Northern Hospitality awards! TWO CHESHIRE WINNERS CELEBRATE A NORTHERN HOSPITALITY AWARD at prestigious ceremony held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate.The Northern Hospitality Awards, held on Monday 30 March, saw two Cheshire winners pick up... .... read article
01/04/2009 09:29:37 - The Victoria in Altrincham are offering a new menu The new menu reflects the Spring/Summer season with seasonal ingredients throughout the menu. Due to popular demand the Steak and Kidney pudding has returned too!We are now included in the Good Food Guide and the... .... read article
31/03/2009 10:08:23 - Onionring has rolled out news feed Onionring has rolled out this RSS news feed so it can be found on many popular blogging sites, including Blogger.com, WordPress and BlogCatalog.com. There are over 60 million blogs in the Blogosphere, with thousands... .... read article
26/03/2009 09:40:16 - Be the first to try the new menu at London Rd, Alderley Edge Be the first to sample the unique culinary delights of the new spring London Road menu, and taste the finest seasonal & local produce carefully prepared by your head chef Laurence Tottingham.The new menu starts today &... .... read article
25/03/2009 13:11:24 - Grillados, Urmston opens new dining room The restaurant has been hugely popular since opening in December 2008. So much so that Jill and Joey decided to renovate the upstairs of the building and open a second dining room and cocktail bar. To celebrate they... .... read article
23/03/2009 16:24:09 - New Brazilian Restaurant NOW OPEN (APRIL 09) Read details about the development - the NEW BEM BRAZIL just off deansgate opened in April 09. STORY POSTED MARCH 09...The Pau Brazil restaurant in Manchester's Northern Quarter has proved very popular with... .... read article
23/03/2009 15:12:50 - New Spring/Summer Menu at Residence At the Residence we are proud to announce the arrival of our new menu, featuring some significant changes and launching on Wednesday 11th March at midday in Nantwich.Old favourites will stay, albeit tweaked, such as our... .... read article
18/03/2009 10:01:40 - Lunch at the Hatton? Lunch at the Hatton?Tell us before 11am & we'll guarantee you a 45 minute turnaround for lunch. Call us to book or for more information. .... read article
17/03/2009 17:41:01 - Bhurtpore Inn - About our Food Fresh, home-made and locally sourced food is the order of the day at The Bhurtpore, with menus designed to suit all tastes.The set menus are diverse and are complemented by special dishes which change day-by-day.Meat is... .... read article
13/03/2009 10:29:49 - Cookery Classes from The Longridge Restaurant now available! The Longridge Cookery School -The Longridge cookery school, established in 1991, has over 20 dates throughout the year to choose from; from simple three course dinners to specialised game and fish days, as well as... .... read article
11/03/2009 20:01:14 - Gorgeous new Tapas and Salsa restaurant opens in Warrington A beautiful new restaurant for Warringtons Bridge Street. Tia Tapas & Salsa opened its doors on Saturday 28th February 2009. The restaurant has undergone a massive renovation and is unrecognisable to the Thai restaurant... .... read article
09/03/2009 15:38:15 - First UK Chinese Restaurant to Use Twitter for Business When Lisa Tse, CEO of the award winning restaurant and cookery school, Sweet Mandarin (@sweetmandarin) in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, UK, first heard about Twitter from one of her customers, she was puzzled but... .... read article
09/03/2009 14:47:23 - Win a meal for 2 at Julians Enter the March draw and you could win a meal for 2 at Julians Restaurant in Hoylake, Wirral. Simply enter your details into the form. .... read article
09/03/2009 14:45:22 - Meal for 2 to be won at Earle Enter the March draw and you could win a meal for 2 at Simon Rimmer's Earle restaurant in Hale. Simply enter your details into the form.AND....During March all Onionring users can benefit from an exclusive offer - Free... .... read article
05/03/2009 13:59:36 - New Website Launched The designers at onionring have launched a new website for the Manhattan Bar. The menu has been re-vamped with an Italian twist. There are many great offers including Pizza for £1 along with fantastic steaks, burgers... .... read article
03/03/2009 09:39:26 - Chris NaylorHometown: Bradford Work experience: Trained under John Topham at The General Tarleton in North Yorkshire. Spent a year in Australia working at the Star Anise under David Comber. Currently Head Chef... .... read article
27/02/2009 15:26:34 - Meet the Chef - our results so far... We asked 20 local chefs a number of questions to find out a little bit more about them. We hoped to learn what drives them, what inspires them, where they learnt their trade and much more. To read the interviews or... .... read article
27/02/2009 14:48:26 - Matt PritchardHometown: Tyldesley Work experience: I did 2 years training at catering collage. Since then ( have had a varied career, working in both restaurants and hotels. With experience in both the UK and... .... read article
27/02/2009 14:42:45 - Susan ChanHometown: Newcastle-under-Lyme Work experience: Having been inspired by my mother and watching her work tirelessly in the trade, I also became involved from an early age. I was given the opportunity... .... read article
27/02/2009 14:34:30 - John BaconHometown: St Helens, Lancs Work experience: 2years at catering collage then 3years with DeVere Hotels then Compass. Tell us about your current menu: British style Menu selection of... .... read article
27/02/2009 14:31:07 - Laurence TottinghamHometown: Manchester Work experience: I did my apprenticeship at the Sharrow Bay Hotel, worked in America for a while then worked at the Fat Duck under Heston Blumenthal, I moved from the Fat Duck... .... read article
27/02/2009 14:28:13 - Steve MidgleyHometown: Preston Work experience: Head chef at restaurant 36 0n the quay,Emsworth,Hampshire. Senior Sous chef-The Royal Crescent Hotel,Bath. Sous Chef-Harvey's of Bristol. Chef De Partie-Gidleigh... .... read article
27/02/2009 14:24:19 - Carl SmithHometown: Warrington Work experience: years in various locations and 2 years living and working in Miami Florida where the sun is hot and the food is the best to work with. Tell us about... .... read article
27/02/2009 14:21:30 - Anthony SnapeHometown: Bolton Work experience: I started at Egerton house, training under the head chef Simon Dobson, I then moved on to Broughton park country club and hotel. I have also worked under head chef... .... read article
18/02/2009 14:48:06 - S.Thomas/A.McGlone Sian Thomas and Andrew McGlone work together at the Pitcher and Piano.Hometown: Lincolnshire/Canada respectively Work experience: have been working in the bar and restaurant trade for over 10 years... .... read article
16/02/2009 17:10:21 - Stephen Harmer Hometown: Wigan Work experience: I have worked in Italy but mainly my influence has come from working in the UK - I have been cooking since I was at school and have been by the stoves ever... .... read article
16/02/2009 16:28:39 - Isinglass have a new winter menu Defrost the soul. Come out to Isinglass to taste our new winter menu. Instead of going down the Australian auction route, here at Isinglass we're keeping the quality flag flying - food gently nudged from field to plate... .... read article
16/02/2009 15:53:04 - Do you dream of running your very own restaurant? Once again Raymond Blanc is on the hunt for a talented couple to join him in opening and running a restaurant. If you are a talented cook or host and believe you have the skills to succeed in this challenging and... .... read article
16/02/2009 13:42:43 - Hilal launches new menu The new contemporary menu is now available at the Hilal in Stockton Heath. The Hilal continues to delight customers, new and old at the Stockton Heath restaurant. The feedback from customers is that the food is exellent... .... read article
12/02/2009 15:58:41 - New heights for the Alderley Restaurant Table ‘8’ is two feet higher than it used to be.And the spectacular panoramic view over the east Cheshire plain is now turning it into the most requested restaurant seat in town.Customers at the Alderley Restaurant –... .... read article
05/02/2009 09:09:15 - February News from Tom at 101 Tom at 101 Restaurant, Bar & Grill Newsletter, February What’s going on at Tom at 101 Upstairs……?______________________________________________________________________ Credit Crunching Dawn till Dusk Menu(2 courses for... .... read article
04/02/2009 12:41:30 - Green Chilli opening on 11th February This newly refurbished restaurant on Altrincham's Downs will be re-opening after an extensive refurbishment. If you are one of the first to try the restaurant or have any updates for onionring then please send them in. .... read article
03/02/2009 13:53:38 - Shaun CarberryHometown: Manchester Work experience: I trained at Salford College for three years whilst working at the renowned establishment Oscars in Manchester which was owned by George Best and Malcolm... .... read article
02/02/2009 12:00:34 - Sean O'HareHometown: Stockport Work experience: Village Hotel, Cheadle working under numerous head chefs. Tell us about your current menu: A traditional English menu with a few different cuisines... .... read article
28/01/2009 13:42:48 - Jungle Book Teams up with Giraffe Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale The Jungle Book is coming to Manchester’s Opera House.The show which runs from this Wednesday 28th January to Saturday 31st January is the world’s first major production of the family... .... read article
28/01/2009 08:43:49 - Can you help us fill any gaps? Were always looking to update our listings and fill in any gaps in information. If you notice a restaurant which we dont have listed please do send details in. You'll be helping the restaurant's owner to get more... .... read article
27/01/2009 11:48:31 - Victoria reveal their new menu Firstly we would like to wish everyone a happy new year, and hope it is a good one for all! We have developed our new Winter 09 menu, hope you like it. Our favourites so far are the Pigeon Pasty starter and the Pot... .... read article
27/01/2009 10:05:59 - Still Investing in Chester Despite the current economic gloom and doom which is sweeping the nation, a local business is still investing in Chester City Centre.The owners of The Coach House on Northgate Street last week commenced works on the... .... read article
24/01/2009 11:45:02 - Azzure launches a new menu for 2009 The new menu offers a wider choice of dishes, with something for every discerning palate.Along with the new menu Azzure is hosting Ladies night on Thursdays with 2 cocktails for £8 and complimentary canapes.To celebrate... .... read article
23/01/2009 15:02:31 - Cheshire life review for La Casona La Casona, the popular Heaton Moor restaurant has been featured in the latest Cheshire life magazine - Under the 'Meal in a Minute' feature. Read what they had to say below..... read article
23/01/2009 09:41:42 - Fina Bar & Grill opens in Macclesfield A grown-up venue, sophisticated, but not stuffy, stylish, with a funky twist, Fina Bar & Grill is the new place in Macclesfield. Meet your friends; make new ones; dine, drink and delight in the ambiance of this all new... .... read article
13/01/2009 15:21:36 - Keele Hall undergoes £300k refurb KEELE HALL INVESTS £300K, TAKING STAFFORDSHIRE EVENTS TO A NEW LEVEL Keele Hall, Keele University’s premier conferencing and events venue, is investing £300,000 in a major transformation that will create the largest... .... read article
13/01/2009 12:42:59 - Liam LangHometown: Manchester Work experience: Trained under several north west chefs including Ian Cobham, Simon Barlow and Ryan Jackson before going down south to work under Mauro Bregoli in southampton,... .... read article
12/01/2009 16:13:15 - Amici Bar Now open in Altrincham Amici's - stylish new Bar now open downstairs at the Manhattan Bar. This is an exclusive venue for the over 30's. Invitation Only 10pm till 2pm - drop us a line for your invite! .... read article
07/01/2009 15:11:04 - Valentines bookings now taken throughout the North West Just over a month to go before Valentines Day and restaurants are getting full for this years big Valentines rush. Special Valentines menus are available on both the Friday and Saturday nights at some restaurants. If... .... read article
06/01/2009 11:45:38 - Win a meal for 2 at Zumar! To celebrate the New Year Zumar in Sale would like to offer one winner a meal for two. Complete with a bottle of wine - this excludes Fri and Sat night. To enter simply leave your details here. .... read article
05/01/2009 16:08:59 - Andrea MellonHometown: Horwich Work experience: self taught - always loved to cook. From being made redundant in the travel industry post 9/11, 1st restaurant inkaa,in Horwich then moved to open new one in... .... read article
23/12/2008 11:39:49 - Have your cake and eat it this Christmas Panettone is becoming a popular choice in British homes this Christmas with health-conscious families opting for the Italian Christmas dessert over traditional British Christmas pudding. Sicilian restaurant NUI in... .... read article
19/12/2008 15:28:07 - Expansion at TV chef’s award winning Greens restaurant Greens restaurant has been expanded to help cater for all disappointed diners they had to turn away every week. Owners Simon Rimmer and Simon Connolly have expanded the restaurant into adjacent premises to create an... .... read article
18/12/2008 10:08:31 - 50% OFF Winter Sale at Room Restaurants 50% off food with the return of The Great Winter Sale.From 28th December 2008 until 12th February 2009 you can enjoy a fantastic 50% discount off the food portion of your bill at any Room or Grille between 12 noon and... .... read article
16/12/2008 16:10:43 - Introducing YARSHAGUMBA 'YARSHAGUMBA' - the natural herb with proven amazing benefits to the body, grows in the pastures above 3,300 meters up to 4000 meters in the HIMALAYAN REGION OF NEPAL.YARSHAGUMBA (Cordyceps Sinensis) has been proven to... .... read article
11/12/2008 11:49:11 - Da Piero link up with a prestigious Tuscan winery Da Piero was recently selected by the Italian Winery FANTI to promote their wines at the restaurant in Irby.Sharing the same belief in the Italian Slow Food, Da Piero was an obvious choice for this prestigious winery... .... read article
11/12/2008 10:49:21 - Lisa Tse Hometown: Manchester Work experience: I've been cooking since the age of 11 learning from my mother and grandmother in the catering business. Food is in the blood in our family as we are the 4th... .... read article
10/12/2008 15:13:02 - The opening of The Chester Grille The Chester Grille, a new restaurant opens within the MacDonald New Blossoms hotel in the beautiful historic city of Chester. We hope this restaurant will prove to become a perfect addition to the city’s dining scene ….... .... read article
03/12/2008 11:24:34 - Discounted leisure membership at Crabwall manor Corporate rate - £30 a month includes:Unrestricted use of facilitiesFull induction and 6 week reviewed programmes Full access to swimming pool, steam room, sauna and JacuzziFree access to all classes Monday to Saturday... .... read article
28/11/2008 09:43:57 - Christmas Cookery Demonstrations Christmas is important at Harrop Fold Farm. We love to plan lots of easy but inspiring meals for entertaining as well as cosy family suppers Imagine discovering Leah’s Pantry adorned in Christmas decorations with a huge... .... read article
26/11/2008 16:17:47 - Zumar rasies the bar to beat the dangers of the 'curry mile' Beware! Fake Indian curries should carry a health warning.For super strength vindaloos and phals can actually damage the stomach lining and digestive system.And some of the worst offenders are in Manchester’s... .... read article
24/11/2008 17:11:46 - Simply Heathcotes Quick Bites Simply Heathcotes Quick Bites for just £6.95Why wander around town for an expensive sandwich, and cup of coffee, eating lunch on the street when you can join us in the warmth & pleasant surroundings of Simply Heathcotes... .... read article
24/11/2008 17:07:57 - Cooking for Christmas with Heathcotes Learn how to create the perfect Christmas dinner at the Longridge restaurant cookery class. The cookery classes take place in the Chef's Table which is fully equipped with all the latest equipment. The Classes start at... .... read article
24/11/2008 12:15:31 - Adam SeniorHometown: Frodsham Work experience: Mid Cheshire college NVQ LEVEL 1,2,3 and advanced pastry, The old hall hotel frodsham commis chef, Crabwall manor chester chef de parti, The old Hall Hotel... .... read article
22/11/2008 13:15:23 - Dilli gets glowing review from MEN Neil Sowerby, the Manchester Evening News principle restaurant critic enjoyed a meal at Dilli and scored it highly in all catogories..... read article
20/11/2008 15:36:52 - Win a Christmas meal for 6 people Altrincham's exciting new Mediterranean eaterie, Azzure, is offering a meal for 6 people (excluding drinks) dining from our Christmas Menu. The meal is available before 31 December 2008 and does not include Xmas Day or... .... read article
20/11/2008 12:07:26 - Win a Meal for 4 at La Tasca in Didsbury Enjoy a great night out and sample our amazing tapas with 3 of your friends. This fantastic prize includes drinks upto a total cost of £100. Enter now for your chance to win. Prize draw closes 5pm FRIDAY 5th December... .... read article
18/11/2008 13:37:12 - Greenwood Fryery takeaway in Warrington launches new website The popular Warrington Takeaway, the Greenwood Fryer have launched a brand new website - www.greenwoodfryery.co.uk AND...They have just won a food hygiene award! Sleeing the best Fish & Chips -- Kebabs -- Burgers.Call... .... read article
17/11/2008 11:46:15 - Chris BlowerHometown: Warrington Work experience: I was thrown in at the deep end and trained under Tom Rogers from 101. I soon discovered that my discipline and with guidence from Tom, how small changes... .... read article
14/11/2008 12:20:50 - New Menu at Dilli & 2 for 1 coming soon! Popular Indian restaurant Dilli is launching its new a la carte menu on the 20th November - so watch this space for details.And... as a post Christmas special Onionring diners can get 2 for 1 from the 26th Dec to the... .... read article
14/11/2008 11:32:53 - Cabbage Hall - Privilege Card Cabbage Hall have launched a Privilege card so if you would like to be kept up-to-date with all the news and up coming events, together with details of exclusive promotions offered to Privilege card holders, simply... .... read article
29/10/2008 13:26:05 - 'BATTLE OF THE CHEFS' EVENING AT THE BELLE EPOQUE Celebrating the Knutsfood Food Festival, two of the North West’s most enduring chefs recreated one of their earliest TV battles.Simon Rimmer and David Mooney first met in the Granada studios, over 10 years ago They... .... read article
28/10/2008 15:41:00 - Hello from Teresa & Paul at the Derby Arms, Inskip Hi, we're Teresa and Paul Brown. We've recently taken over The Derby Arms in Inskip. We have one simple goal in mind when thinking of The Derby Arms and that is to make it a friendly, welcoming environment that serves... .... read article
28/10/2008 05:05:39 - Cheshire Life Award Winner House Restaurant was awarded the "Highly Commended" Award under the Newcomer of the Year for 2008. Its been an exciting time at the restaurant with its initial success and growth in popularity with locals and visitors... .... read article
28/10/2008 04:56:53 - Opening on Friday 31st October 2008 Come and try and this beautiful new restaurant at Altrincham's Goose Green. With the paint dry and the staff trained we are now looking forward to welcoming our first customers. We recommend you book in advance for the... .... read article
27/10/2008 10:33:09 - Salem HemissiHometown: Manchester Work experience: I have been cooking since 16 yrs old. Trained at a catering college in GENEVA ,SWITZERLAND in 1977. Tell us about your current menu: I strongly... .... read article
24/10/2008 11:16:51 - Look out for the Park Inn...Cars! If you drive or walk past them your unlikely to miss them! The Park Inn have two new cars on the road, all in RGB and Park Inn Colours! One a taxi and the other a fantastic new mini. Keep an eye out for them on the... .... read article
21/10/2008 10:34:46 - Tom wants chefs! Popular Stockton heath restaurant, Tom @ 101 is currently recruiting for new Junior Sous Chef and a chef de Partie. To enquire simply call Tom on 01925 212660. .... read article
17/10/2008 11:27:26 - The Bay Tree in Cheadle launch new offer and takeaway menu! We have just launched or credit crunching brasserie menu for Tuesday - Thursday and early doors at the weekend. This will be £10.95 for 2 courses and £12.95 for 3 courses. We are sticking to 3 starters, mains and... .... read article
15/10/2008 14:33:52 - New menu and great offers at the White Apron, Warrington WE ARE GIVING YOU THE CHANCE TO SAMPLE OUR DELICIOUS, ELEGANT MENU BY INTRODUCING THE MIDWEEK SPECIAL :AVAILABLE TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY2 COURSES FOR £14.95**SUPPLEMENTS MAY APPLYALSO WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF... .... read article
15/10/2008 10:08:14 - Fighting the pinch at The Longridge Restaurant With the economic climate looking very gloomy & the credit crunch taking effect we have a couple of special offers to help put a smile back on your face! The newly appointed manager Adam Draper formerly of Simply... .... read article
15/10/2008 09:34:28 - Fat Loaf to open in Didsbury Opening a ‘Fat Loaf’ restaurant in Didsbury has always been on the cards for Tim Wood and Paul Taylor.That’s where they first met in the kitchens of the Felix restaurant on the western edge of the village … and they are... .... read article
15/10/2008 09:34:28 - Paul on show at Tatton Park Festival Paul will be a Celebrity Chef at the Northwest Food Lovers Festival at Tatton Park, Knutsford. The festival is to take place on Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th October. It is to be a celebration of Northwest Chefs and... .... read article
14/10/2008 13:30:01 - Dave Brinkley Hometown: Runcorn Work experience: I learnt my trade at Lord Daresbury Hotel warrington, mainly in the fine dining restaurant,then at Lamburns frodsham under its previous owners. Tell us... .... read article
14/10/2008 13:23:19 - Bryn Awel Tapas tempts the tastebuds The Bryn Awel Hotel is bringing a twist to Friday evenings to help chase away the autumnal blues, by launching a new Tapas menu to bring a Spanish taste to the start of the weekend.And in a bid to help people beat the... .... read article
13/10/2008 13:42:15 - Xmas Party Offer! at Jade Garden Book now for your Christmas party and get a free bottle of house wine for party of 4 or more. Offer end 16th November 2008. .... read article
13/10/2008 12:41:30 - Autumn menu at The Victoria has now even more local suppliers... The Victoria pub in Altrincham have managed to pick up a couple of new suppliers for the new Autumn menu, getting their pumpkins from Red House Farm in Dunham and are hoping to start using them for more of our veg in... .... read article
09/10/2008 12:15:19 - 15 Cairo now new bar and grill - Mojo Popular warrington Bar and restaurant 15 Cairo has been renamed as Mojo Bar and Grill. The modern and stylish bar and grill has a seperate bar area with sofas to lounge about on during the day. New menus and offers are... .... read article
07/10/2008 16:09:46 - THE ROBINSONS ARE BACK AT THE “CHURCH” Julie Robinson is a rarity among pub landladies.She is among the few to have held two separate licences … for the same pub.For the Robinson family is now back at the Church House Inn at Bollington - eight years after... .... read article
06/10/2008 17:38:52 - Park Inn opens its doors Park Inn Leigh, opens the door to welcome their first guest on 3rd October 2008. Park Inn, the fresh and innovative mid – market hotel brand operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group, has reached the major landmark of 50... .... read article
06/10/2008 15:01:25 - The Hilal re-opens after refurbishment The new surroundings at the Hilal in Timperley, near Altrincham, are truly stunning. The restaurant has had a full refurbishment to give it a modern, luxurous feel. Above the new bar hangs a large chandelier underlining... .... read article
29/09/2008 19:07:23 - Onionring had a great time at the Nantwich FDF... We met lots of you at our stall in the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival. Our ever-popular "Guess how many onionrings" competition again proved hugely popular with over 1000 people entering, thanks to the great prize... .... read article
29/09/2008 11:20:52 - Win a meal for 2 at the Moss Nook Win a fabulous meal for 2 people at the Moss Nook. Dining from the Suprise Menu - a gourmet 7 course menu. You must dine between Tuesday and Friday and the prize does not include drinks. To enter the draw simply send in... .... read article
29/09/2008 09:09:00 - Guess the Onionring's - Answer Revealed... It was great to see so many people at the Nantwich Food & Drink Festival, we had a lot of fun with our game 'guess the number of Onionring's in the box', we are just going through all the entries to see who has won, but... .... read article
22/09/2008 16:38:36 - Marc MattocksMarc Mattocks is head chef for Barkers Bespoke - the outside catering wing of the MetropolitanHometown: Hull Work experience: In my 15 year career I have cooked in Various Michelin... .... read article
17/09/2008 13:37:46 - Oddfellows scoops ‘Cheshire newcomer of the year award' Oddfellows scoops ‘Cheshire newcomer of the year award'Since its opening in April, Oddfellows has certainly made its impression on Chester’s vibrant nightlife scene and this was formally recognized when ‘Life... .... read article
17/09/2008 13:21:48 - Fire at newly opened Panacea in Alderley Edge One of users has just emailed in to let us know... "Panacea in Alderley Edge just opened has burnt down after a 3 million revamp"BBC confirmed this information....Firefighters called to bar blaze About 30 firefighters... .... read article
16/09/2008 12:38:38 - Ringing the Changes for Cheshire village ‘Time’ has been called at the Ring O’Bells in Christleton. Time for a re-launch! The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Chester, Councillor Brian and Mrs Raewyn Bailey officially opened the pub at a special launch party... .... read article
16/09/2008 08:18:13 - The Wild Boar hotel opens its Beauty Rooms Another fantastic addition to this delightful hotel on the outskirts of Chester...The BEAUTY ROOMS brings together the very finest in beauty treatments for today’s woman, combining quality brand names such as EVA and... .... read article
15/09/2008 13:05:56 - Robert Thornton Hometown: Keswick Work experience: Grosvenor House Hotel London 1969.- 1971 apprentice chef. Hotel Bayerisherhof, Munchen 1971-1972 Commis saucier. Hotel Schweizerhof, Davos Switzerland 1972-1973,... .... read article
09/09/2008 15:27:40 - Cookery Classes for Kids - Free, Fun & Educational The kids may now be back at school but our fun & educational cookery classes are far from boring. Sit back and enjoy your Sunday roast whilst the kids enjoy an interactive cookery class run by our very own head chefs!... .... read article
08/09/2008 12:54:22 - The Queen's visit to Underscar Manor - Menu details and more.. The Royal Menu - Roast quail breast served with quail leg, leek and pinekernal cannelloni and a sweet and sour sauce.Medallions of local roe deer roasted and served with a mini venison casserole, wild mushrooms, carrots... .... read article
08/09/2008 12:31:30 - La Casona's Weddings are proving very popular La Casona Spanish restaurant offers a comprehensive outside catering service. Its the ideal service for those looking to plan a wedding you'll remember for your lifetime.See what Mr and Mrs John France (06/08/2008)... .... read article
08/09/2008 11:46:23 - Onionring Wirral Food Festival competition winner announced... Thanks to the hundreds of people that visited our stall and entered our 'Guess the number of Onionrings in the box' game. With over 2,000 entries the game proved very popular with the festival goers, and with answers... .... read article
08/09/2008 10:32:13 - Nantwich Food and Drink Festival - DINING OFFERS Onionring.co.uk have teamed up with the Nantwich Food and Drink festival to setup some great dining out deals. Many run for the week before the festival and up to the end of October. You can enjoy...* Free Wine at... .... read article
05/09/2008 16:28:21 - News from Underscar Manor, Nr Keswick THE MONKEY PUZZLE TREE AT UNDERSCAR MANOR -THIS MAGNIFICANT EXAMPLE WHICH WAS OVER A 100 YEARS OLD WAS BROUGHT DOWN BY HIGH WINDS IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR MOST PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED AT THE LOSS THOUGH SOME... .... read article
05/09/2008 14:33:21 - What’s going on at Tom at 101 Upstairs……? Christmas with Tom at 101 - 2008“Anyone for Turkey??”Christmas is nearly upon us (again) and what better place to enjoy all your Christmas festivities than at Tom at 101 Restaurant & Bar. Whether you’re celebrating with... .... read article
05/09/2008 10:19:49 - Plough Inn wins 'The National Champion, Best Gastropub 2008' On Thursday 18th September The Morning Advertiser newspaper threw a glittering black tie dinner for a 1000 guests made up of the country's leading companies in the entertainment and hospitality industry at The London... .... read article
04/09/2008 10:51:55 - Isak MiahHometown: Sylhet, Bangladesh Work experience: I got over 30 years of experience, so theres too many to list but here are a few restaurants I have worked in. SW19 near Wimbledon. Rawalpindi, London.... .... read article
03/09/2008 16:45:39 - Sheldrakes launches monthly Gourmet Evening Following Sheldrakes nomination for the Wirral food shine 2008, we would like to extend an invitation to the launch of...Sheldrakes Monthly Gourmet Evening.30th Sept 08 - A gastronomic journey through seasonal dishes... .... read article
01/09/2008 16:44:16 - Paul Mercandelli Hometown: Nantwich Work experience: I started at Peppers Restaurant in Nantwich when I was 15 years old, fresh out of school, and went straight to being a trainee/commis chef. I trained under David... .... read article
01/09/2008 14:44:26 - Gift Vouchers now available from Mitchells, Tattenhall Looking for that special gift? Why not give someone a Mitchells’ Gift Voucher? Lots of people are buying them, and lots of peopleare receiving them. An ideal gift if you are not sure what toget someone for a special... .... read article
01/09/2008 14:29:07 - Would you like to be on TV? Take part in 'Come Dine with Me' Are you a great cook? Do you want to take part?The hugely successful Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me is returning for a new, daytime series. We’re looking for people over 18 years of age with a passion for cooking who... .... read article
01/09/2008 14:24:21 - Toss-up September at Bacchanalia, Manchester Win your meal at the Toss of a coin.The waiter tosses a coin, you shout ‘Heads’ or ‘Tails’. If you win you get your meal free.All of September, All Day, Every Day .... read article
01/09/2008 12:38:12 - New Menu and offers from the Quay Hotel The Quay Hotel have some great new dinding deals, bedroom offers and lots of fantastic forthcoming events.VUE RESTAURANT OFFERS - LUNCH 2 COURSES £10.00 MON TO FRISUNDAY LUNCH £16.95.NEW SEASONAL A LA CARTE MENU NOW... .... read article
29/08/2008 16:15:03 - A table for 2 at The Fat Loaf with Food & Champagne Win Two tickets to the Special Champagne presentation night at The Fat Loaf Altrincham on Thursday 9th October 7pm. Includes Food & Champagne (tickets normally £50.00 per person)Evening hosted by George Bergier with... .... read article
29/08/2008 11:55:44 - Stuarts Table - Wine Shop & Gift vouchers now available! Stuart's Table at the Farmers Arms in Huxley have extended their fantastic wine shop, they have an extensive range of wines for sale at great prices. Call in or just call for more details.Also now available, and ideal... .... read article
28/08/2008 15:35:55 - New menu coming soon The fantastic new menu at 15 Cairo will be launched on the 10th September 2008! Including two courses for just £9.95! Sunday lunch also available from £7.95! .... read article
28/08/2008 10:49:50 - Ciao Hale! Piccolino, the Italian restaurant and bar, arrives in the village.Piccolino, the renowned Italian restaurant and bar, is opening its latest 150 seater venue in the heart of Hale next month, in the former Sinclair’s... .... read article
27/08/2008 17:07:44 - A Cosmopolitan Cure For Cheshire Panacea Manchester, is now firmly established as the North’s leading venue for world class cocktails, globally influenced fresh food menus and a high service led environment, not too mention a consistent celebrity... .... read article
27/08/2008 16:53:04 - The Victoria, Altrincham - up for awards and new menu now out! We have had some very good news recently, firstly we have been nominated for an award in the Cheshire Life food and wine awards in the category of casual dining (see this months edition), also we will be appearing in... .... read article
27/08/2008 11:58:22 - New Cocktail Menu Launched at Living Room, Chester Cocktail Menu Launch...The new cocktail menu at The Living Room has been launched focusing on the 'healthy option' using freshly prepared fruits and juices to tingle the tastebuds.Why not drop in and try our Bar... .... read article
20/08/2008 12:53:54 - Tom at 101 now recruiting! Popular Stockton heath restaurant - Tom at 101 is now recruiting for full and part time experienced restaurant and bar staff. Call 01925 212 660 for details. .... read article
18/08/2008 13:51:26 - Drinks offer at Baccanhalia extended! Baccanhalia the popular city centre restaurant and bar have now extended there fantastic midweek drinks offers to 8pm!2 for 1ON ALL COCKTAILS*All Bottled Beer** £2.00Bottles of House Wine £9.50MONDAY TO FRIDAY5pm to... .... read article
18/08/2008 12:59:09 - Queenie goes on holiday Queenie Mumbles in Altrincham are closing for a short summer break from Sunday 24th August and we will re-open on Thurday 4th September. .... read article
18/08/2008 12:44:49 - Meet Adam WildeHometown: Hale Work experience: I started my training at Shrigley hall hotel & country club at from the age of 14 until I moved to London’s hotel scene when I was 17, I jumped straight in at the... .... read article
13/08/2008 14:00:38 - BURBUSH’S PIES JUDGED THE BEST IN ENGLAND BURBUSH’S of Penrith can now proudly boast it bakes the best pies in England after picking up the highest accolade at this year’s Great Taste Awards.The tiny Cumbrian firm was the only English pie-maker to be awarded... .... read article
11/08/2008 13:03:36 - Two weeks to go...Wirral Food & Drink Festival With less than two weeks to go, Wirral Food and Drink Festival 2008 is set to be a Bank Holiday celebration not to be missed. Remaining a free entry event our festival promises to offer something for all the family.... .... read article
11/08/2008 12:56:55 - Thai Buddhist Monk’s visit The Thai Lounge Thai Buddhist Monk’s visited The Thai Lounge in order bless the restaurant and wish the owners, staff and customers good wealth and fortune. The service was attended by a few customers and the staff of The Thai Lounge,... .... read article
08/08/2008 12:53:29 - Blooming Marvellous Once again Lancashire Life will be exhibiting at the Southport Flower Show along with Orchard Ovens and Green & Black Chocolate who will be giving away their delicious mini bars of choclate. Lancashire Life is also... .... read article
07/08/2008 14:21:23 - We are nearly open! We're currently engaged in a frantic race against time to meet the new proposed opening date - the weekend of August 16th and 17th. This is dependent on the flooring going in on time (well it would help).There have been... .... read article
06/08/2008 18:30:00 - Sopranos Altrincham now open all day! Sopranos Altrincham now open all day! So come and enjoy summer on our fantastic courtyard terrace. Away from the hustle and bustle of Altrincham - why not enjoy our any pizza or pasta deal for just £7! - don't forget... .... read article
06/08/2008 15:00:43 - Dilli up for Healthy Eating award at MFDF Award winning Indian restaurant, Dilli is up for another award - this time its for Healthy Eating. If you think they deserve it then why not vote for them??Click on to the Manchester Food & Drink festival site -... .... read article
06/08/2008 13:47:31 - Thai Monk's to vist the Thai Lounge - Why not come along? The Thai Lounge in Whitefield, Grt Manchester will have Thai Monk’s from a Temple coming to the restaurant on this Sunday 10th August 2008 at 10.30am to bless the restaurant and tell them about the karma of the... .... read article
06/08/2008 09:05:09 - Are you an Oddfellow? Oddfellows Chester is the newest members club, bar, brasserie and hotel, below are some details about Membership - click on to their website for more details. The spark that forms the basis of a friendship is... .... read article
04/08/2008 16:33:14 - Meet Chris HollandHometown: Rochdale Work experience: Attended Hopwood College, Rochdale. From an early age he recognised the fresh flavours of his local bakery and learned the basic grounding in the execution of... .... read article
04/08/2008 14:58:32 - The Queen's visit to Underscar Manor - Watch the Video The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh came to dine with us in June 2008. Here is a photo of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II meeting our staff.
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01/08/2008 14:22:47 - La Tasca, Didsbury Xmas offer *Book a party of 8 or more before November 1st and get a free Jeroboam of Cava! (3litres).* For those of you familiar with La Tasca, few words are necessary for you to appreciate the difference which La Tasca can... .... read article
01/08/2008 14:07:53 - Wirral Chef Shine 2008 Award winning Chef Robert Bryson, of Sheldrakes Restaurant, Lower Heswall, is this month’s nominee for the Wirral Chef Shine 2008.This year’s Chef Shine is based around the ‘Home Grown’ theme, using seasonal local and... .... read article
01/08/2008 13:21:12 - Cheshire Life Magazine - 12 issues for £12!! Only £1 per issue - Subscription offer. Apply now and you’ll receive a year’s subscription to Cheshire Life Magazine for just one payment of £12. That’s just £1 an issue and includes free UK delivery.If you are not... .... read article
01/08/2008 10:47:10 - Mediterranean BBQ at the Stuffed Olive, Knutsford The popular Knutsford restaurant the Stuffed Olive will be holding summer Mediterranean Barbeque's every Friday and Saturday nights. Come and enjoy a nice evening, alfresco if possible. Call for details or simply come... .... read article
31/07/2008 15:37:05 - We want you as a new recruit!! The Fat Loaf is currently looking to recruit for an exciting new venture and also for our existing restaurants.The Following positions are available:Head ChefAssistant restaurant managerWaiters both full & part timeSous... .... read article
31/07/2008 14:57:46 - 'Time' has been called at the Ring O'Bells in Christleton 'Time' has been called at the Ring O'Bells in Christleton. Time for a re-launch! Successful local pub entrepreneurs Ian Wade and Adam Johnson of Modern British Taverns have taken over at the Ring O'Bells and will... .... read article
31/07/2008 14:52:45 - Tom at 101 launches new menu Popular Stockton Heath restaurant Tom at 101 has launched fantastic new evening and lunch menus, the menu incorporates the best of local produce where possible. Why not go and try the new menu and use the fantastic... .... read article
30/07/2008 15:37:00 - Restaurant Locus now under new ownership... Restaurant Locus the popular Chester restaurant is now under new ownership, still family ran. There is also a new fantastic british menu now available to try. .... read article
30/07/2008 12:10:24 - The Lowry Hotel celebrates its 7th Birthday with a special menu Rocco Forte’s The Lowry Hotel is celebrating its seventh year birthday this year and so to commemorate this momentous year The River Bar and Restaurant will be launching a special menu. Linking in with the birthday year... .... read article
30/07/2008 09:37:22 - Wirral Food and Drink Festival Goes Back to Your Roots Wirral Food and Drink Festival returns for the third time this August with a new patron, the North West’s cultural ambassador Loyd Grossman. The popular festival will be held over the bank holiday at Claremont Farm,... .... read article
29/07/2008 12:01:04 - Win a meal at Pwll Gwyn Country Inn Win a fantastic meal at the newly refurbished Pwll Gwyn Country Inn. Question: What century was the original building which now is home to the Pwll Gwyn County Inn built? Clue - see their page!A) 18th Century.B) 10th... .... read article
29/07/2008 11:57:39 - Dog Inn, Nr Knutsford wins CAMRA award The Dog Inn has been awarded CAMRA'S Pub of the Season - Well done to Steve, Tony and all the staff at the pub. Click on to their Onionring page for more details about this fantastic country pub located just a few miles... .... read article
28/07/2008 12:07:56 - Christopher Downes Hometown: Cheadle Work experience: The Edge Hotel in Alderly as a trainee commis chef, then I moved to the Excelsior Hotel as a sauce chef. Then as one of 86 chefs Portobello restaurant in Cheadle... .... read article
28/07/2008 10:54:46 - Win a VIP B Loyalty Limousine for the night! To celebrate the launch of their new B Loyalty card, B Lounge in conjunction with Onion Ring offer you an exclusive chance to win a VIP night out around Manchester City Centre for you and your friends. Visiting the... .... read article
25/07/2008 16:01:04 - La Tasca, Didsbury comedy night details confirmed.. The FIRST Sunday of every month will host our new comedy night. The first event will be held on Aug 3rd. Starting at 7.45pm. Tickets £7 on the door or £5 in advance. Featuring comedians such as Tony Burgess and Simon... .... read article
24/07/2008 12:09:30 - Attention All Beer Lovers!! Located directly below the Fat Loaf in Altrincham is Mort Subite. A new beer cafe/bar showcasing over 250 different styles of beer from some of the best homegrown and continental brewers of the business.Now Available!... .... read article
23/07/2008 16:45:15 - Nantwich Food & Drink Festival News THE NANTWICH FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL - BRINGS BACK THE BEST OF BRITAIN.Friday 26 September to Sunday 28 September 2008. If fantastic regionally produced food and drink is your passion, a hot date for you diary has to be... .... read article
22/07/2008 12:45:58 - Summer specials now being served at Chilli Banana, Liverpool Update from Chilli Banana, the popular Liverpool Thai restaurant... We have a number of exciting things happening at Chilli Banana over the summer months. Our weekly seasonal specials from next week (28th July) will be... .... read article
22/07/2008 12:26:51 - La Tasca Didsbury launch new comedy night The last Sunday of every month will host our new comedy night. Starting at 7.45pm. Tickets £7 on the door or £5 in advance. Featuring comedians such as Tony Burgess and Simon Bligh. .... read article
21/07/2008 14:48:06 - Take out just got Social Manchester’s Urban retreat, The Social at Urbis has just launched its new take out range, and has given its interior design a bit of a shake up to boot, creating a wholesome DIY look (complete with chip board wood... .... read article
21/07/2008 11:44:37 - Top 5 Restaurants of the Month Announced... This month's Top 5 restaurants as rated by you are now live on the site.CHESHIRE RESTAURANTS:- Queenie Mumbles in Altrincham - Tavern Co. in Altrincham - Konak in Alderley Edge - The Roebuck in Knutsford - Sokrates... .... read article
21/07/2008 11:00:21 - RNK offers cookery lessons! RNK - the Afro-Caribbean Wirral, Merseyside Restaurant - is offering cookery classes in the restaurant or at home. Group cooking parties or one-on-one sessions. With our cookery classes you and your friends or... .... read article
16/07/2008 14:26:13 - Win cookery lessons at the Sweet Manderin – worth £150!! Learn to cook Chinese food with Cookery Lessons at the Sweet Manderin in Manchester. Win the prize for yourself and a friend to join the monthly cookery lessons at the Sweet Manderin – worth £150!! The classes take... .... read article
15/07/2008 12:14:57 - Gareth DaleyHometown: Warrington Work experience: I learnt my trade at the Daresbury Park Hotel then at the Park Royal Hotel then at Tom at 101 both of them under Tom Rogers Tell us about your current... .... read article
14/07/2008 - More awards for The Oak, Kelsall The Oak at Kelsall continues its success story with a growing list of awards. Most recently it was named best bar/pub and won best use of local produce at the chester food and drink festival.This follows the title of... .... read article
14/07/2008 - Sheldrakes wins awards... Sheldrakes has recently been awarded the highest category attainable, the ‘TASTE LIVERPOOL HIGHEST QUALITY ASSURED’ accreditation, in the new 'Taste Liverpool’ restaurant accreditation scheme. The scheme is sponsored... .... read article
11/07/2008 - Level 2 Award in Food Saftey in Catering Course Lymm High School are running a one day course on Thursday 24th July. The Level 2 Award in Food Saftey in Catering will be awarded on completion of the day's training.Anyone interested please call Tel: 01925 750701 ASAP. .... read article
10/07/2008 - Sweet Mandarin in Manchester Hosts Chinese Cookery Classes The beginners’ course, teaches you the ABC of tradional and modern Chinese Cooking for those with a passion for cuisine from the Far East. It is specially designed for people who are interested in learning to cook... .... read article
09/07/2008 - Major changes at Heathcotes flagship Longridge restaurant CELEBRITY chef Paul Heathcote has today revealed a reshape at his flagship Longridge restaurant. Michael Noonan has been appointed as head chef at the critically acclaimed restaurant, which was the first of Paul’s 14... .... read article
09/07/2008 - WE NEED YOUR VOTE - Marmalade, Chorlton WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Were officially nominated for UKTV food's search for Britains ultimate local food hero! This prestigiuos award pays tribute to people like us who go the extra mile to bring fantastic local food to... .... read article
09/07/2008 - New menus at No.4! No.4 Dine & Wine in Didsbury have launched their new new seasonal menus - click on to their page for details. .... read article
07/07/2008 - Buy One get One Half Price, at the Oak! New Onionring offer now on at the Oak...Buy two main meals get the cheapest HALF PRICE. Available all day and evening Monday - Thursday. Booking recommended. Please mention Onionring offer when booking. .... read article
07/07/2008 - Northop Hall - Hotel’s £half-million landmark The North Wales visitor economy received a further boost this week as the Holland family unveiled the results of its latest major investment at Northop Country House Hotel.A massive £half million project has created a... .... read article
07/07/2008 - Julian's restaurant awarded top marks! Julians restaurants gets fantastic scores from THE MERSEY PARTNERSHIP TOURIST BOARD RESTAURANT ACCREDITATION SCHEME - An exiting new venture promoting the quality of the regions food.We are thrilled to announce that we... .... read article
03/07/2008 - Panacea, Alderley Edge opening in September! A Cosmopolitan Cure For Cheshire.Panacea Manchester, is now firmly established as the North’s leading venue for world class cocktails, globally influenced fresh food menus and a high service led environment, not too... .... read article
02/07/2008 - Enjoy the English summer at the Plough Inn, Nr Chester As the warmer weather promises to delight us with a gorgeous summer, come and enjoy a drink or a bite to eat in one of the pretty outside areas. Under the Apple and Pear trees in the orchard or in the more secluded... .... read article
01/07/2008 - Win a chef for the night from Room27. Room27 have teamed up with Onionring to offer this unique prize worth over £200.The winner will receive a personal chef for the evening so that they can show off to their friends, family, or even a loved one within... .... read article
01/07/2008 - Sheldrakes now serving breakfast Breakfast is now being served at Sheldrakes!Sheldrakes have just launched a breakfast service from 10-5pm Monday to Saturday and 10-12 on Sundays.“Breakfast at Sheldrakes”£12.95 for all five coursesWith a choice... .... read article
30/06/2008 - Win a voucher for £60 at the Tavern Co Ideal for a meal for two at this fantastic new restaurant in Altrincham. You can choose which venue to spend the voucher at - two in Liverpool and one in Altrincham.Just answer this question (Tip: Check their... .... read article
27/06/2008 - Y…McGREGOR Top 3 for healthy eating award! At the recent FoodNW Awards, Y Mcgregor we were in the top 3 for the 'Healthy Eating' award - a great achievement! The winner on the night was the Wirral Teaching Hospital(NHS). .... read article
24/06/2008 - Charity Night a big Sucess at the Thai Lounge The Thai Lounge’s Charity Night on Wednesday 18th June to raise money for Christies, and specifically raise money for the research in lymphoma. The event was in the memory of Mr Mark Mason who recently died from a form... .... read article
19/06/2008 - Recipe: Salmon Wellington (Julian’s Signature Fish Dish) Boneless skinless fillets of Salmon sliced and layered with cream cheese and baby spinach. Rolled in a puff pastry parcel and baked for 25 – 30 mins at 200c. Cut into ½” slices and presented upright exposing the cross... .... read article
19/06/2008 - Sheldrakes wins award! Sheldrakes has recently been awarded the highest category attainable, the ‘TASTE LIVERPOOL HIGHEST QUALITY ASSURED’ accreditation, in the new 'Taste Liverpool’ restaurant accreditation scheme. The scheme is sponsored... .... read article
13/06/2008 - New Menu at The Oak, Kelsall The Oak have launched their new menu. Same wide choice and all dishes are prepared with local fresh ingredients where possible. .... read article
11/06/2008 - New Menu at Bar Lounge, Chester! The new menu at Bar Lounge has just been launched. A Modern British menu incorporating traditional classics and the best in local produce.Click on to their page for details and to book. .... read article
11/06/2008 - Kids eat free this Fathers Day at Carluccio’s Carluccio’s are offering a fantastic opportunity for the whole family to celebrate Father’s Day together. Children can eat for free, when accompanied by an adult. Each adult must purchase two courses, which entitles the... .... read article
11/06/2008 - Mezzaluna, Chorlton show of their favourite dishes To give you a taste of the freshly prepared mediterranean & Italian dishes being served up at Mezzaluna in Chorlton we have taken a few snaps....Mouth watering stuff!Kingprawns Cici- gently sauteed with chickpeas and... .... read article
10/06/2008 - FREE Online Marketing Workshop The Livebookings Network is running a free workshop in Manchester, focusing on providing practical advice to restaurateurs on the topic of online marketing. Come along to meet the Livebookings Network team and learn... .... read article
10/06/2008 - Ithaca opens in Manchester! It’s been over two years and £4m in development but finally Ithaca restaurant and bar is launching in Manchester city centre. The time and money has been well spent and undoubtedly Ithaca will soon be deemed one of the... .... read article
06/06/2008 - TOAST THE LAUNCH OF EVENING RACING AT THE ROODEE CHESTER’S long history of racing is being officially toasted today – with the launch of a range of new cocktails.Restaurant 1539, at Chester Racecourse, has an exclusive menu of drinks – the majority of which are named... .... read article
05/06/2008 - Y…McGREGOR are shorlisted to win Heathy Eating Award Food Northwest Awards 2008Y…McGREGORShort-listed for the Food Northwest Award for the Healthy Eating AgendaY…McGregor prides itself on being a ‘healthy food and juice café’ and since it was established just over 17... .... read article
04/06/2008 - New Tapas Bistro now open in Preston! Pond - a new bodega/tapas bistro is now open at 37 Cannon street Preston.Offering eclectic world wines, beers and our delicious tapas food... open daily from 12.00 noon til late and bookings now being taken on 01772... .... read article
04/06/2008 - WIN A SPECIAL TREAT FOR YOUR DAD THIS FATHER’S DAY YOUNGSTERS across the North West are being given the opportunity to treat their dads to the best Father’s Day ever. Celebrity chef Paul Heathcote is offering families the chance to win a family meal for four at one of... .... read article
03/06/2008 - Win a meal at Julian's Restaurant, Hoylake, The Wirral Julian’s opened in February 2004 and is owned and run by Julian and Jackie Davies. It is a bistro-style, intimate fine dining restaurant serving International – Modern British Cuisine. Julian's restuarant have teamed up... .... read article
03/06/2008 - Stresa Restaurant, Ramada Salford Quays opens its doors The new Italian restuarant - Stresa, located within the new Ramada Hotel in Salford Quays has now opened! The Restaurant is called Stresa after a small village in the northern region of Italy.The new exciting menu is... .... read article
03/06/2008 - Felicini spread the joy Our friends at Felicini wanted to say this......Just a quick note to let you know that following on from our promotion at felicini Leeds last month, we've decided to spread the joy by launching a new 25% offer for June... .... read article
02/06/2008 - A meal for four upto £100 at Dilli Altrincham The ever popular Dilli restaurant in Altrincham is offering a meal for 4 four at the restaurant as a prize for the June draw. There are some fantastic and unique dishes available for you to choose from and your... .... read article
27/05/2008 - The Market Restaurant news and updates... “Up Market” - Why not go “upmarket” and try our new concept. Upstairs at The Market Restaurant you will find the Elizabeth Raffald Room. In this newly refurbished oasis you can have a drink whilst waiting for your... .... read article
22/05/2008 - Enjoy Afternoon tea at the Heathercliffe Hotel Indulge yourself with a choice of delicious Afternoon Teas at The Heathercliffe. Choose from a selection including Cream Teas, Full Afternoon Teas or Fresh Strawberries with Champagne. Prices start from just £6.95 per... .... read article
21/05/2008 - Belle Epoque - Roof Garden Open & Event info... Private Mediterranean Roof Garden is now open at lunchtimes and evenings, to make the most of the fine weather. Please join us for relaxing drinks or dining al fresco. Our Summer menus are available, bringing you the... .... read article
15/05/2008 - Sheldrakes Nominated for Awards Sheldrakes has recently been shortlisted for two prestigious awards. New Dish for Liverpool 08 (final 6) - Chefs in the region were asked to submit a new signature dish to symbolise the city of Liverpool in 2008, using... .... read article
07/05/2008 - Red House Farm - Festival for Foodies, 25th & 26th May Red House Farm ‘Festival for Foodies - Food & Fun for All!’25th & 26th May.Meet some of the best local & speciality producers on the foodie circuit, find out what makes them so passionate about their food, and sample... .... read article
02/05/2008 - Win a fantastic meal for two at Samsi in Manchester Simply signup to Onionring and Samsi e-newsletter and you could win a fantastic meal for two up to the value of £50! Everyone who enterers will also get a voucher for 20% Off their next meal at Samsi. *** OFFER ***... .... read article
30/04/2008 - Spring Smoothie offer - 1/2 Price with Onionring! Spring into action with the Spring Smoothie offer.To put a spring into your step. Y…McGregor are offering half priced fresh fruit smoothies up to 31st May 2008. Simply print off the voucher (on the Y Mgregor Onionring... .... read article
30/04/2008 - New Lunch menu at Beluga New Lunch Menu now launched! Beluga are pleased to announce that delicious new lunch menu has now been launched. We've gone right back to basics with this one, providing your favourite choices and some great new... .... read article
22/04/2008 - Does Manchester have good Restaurants? The Manchester Circuit SeriesIn association with Manchester Confidential presents:Does Manchester have good Restaurants?A look at food and drink in our CityWhen and Where:6:30 pm, Tuesday 22nd April at The Circle Club,... .... read article
April 20th, 2008 by Sweet Mandarin press office Today we finally announced the official launch of the "Sweet Mandarin" blog with a formal press... .... read article
28/03/2008 - Shellys' Wins Best Cafe Recent award winner for Northwest Best Cafe - 7000 entries, 50 were short listed...and Shellys WON best in Northwest. And...***** stars for hygene from environmental health food agency. .... read article
17/03/2008 - And the Winners of the North West Food Oscars are… Glitz, glamour and sensational food were the order of the night (Thursday 13th March 2008) for the 2008 NW Fine Food Awards Gala Dinner when the region’s finest food producers gathered to hear which of them had been... .... read article
03/03/2008 - Try the Seven Spices for Authentic Indian cuisine If Indian restaurants were all judged on their authenticity, then Cheadle Hulme's Seven Spices would be a sure winner! The kitchen hosts a specially-imported authentic Indian tandoor, the clay oven that gives its name... .... read article
29/02/2008 - Closing down celebrations at Simply Heathcotes As part of our closing down celebrations at Simply Heathcotes Manchester we are holding a number of events / special menus for the last week which includes the following:- Lunch :Monday 3rd March to Saturday 8th March –... .... read article
22/02/2008 - Spring Sale at Dilli - 2 for 1! Spring Sale at DILLI - All Onionring users can enjoy 2 dishes for the price of 1! Evening only. Please print off the voucher (no copies will be accepted). Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer, or... .... read article
22/02/2008 - Simply Heathcotes to close and be replaced by 'The Elliot' CELEBRITY chef Paul Heathcote today revealed his ambitious plans for a new £1m fine dining restaurant in Manchester city centre.The entrepreneur, who has a portfolio of 15 restaurants across the North West, is pledging... .... read article
15/02/2008 - Valentines sees surge of users We hope you had a great Valentines Day. We are celebrating it at onionring because we had record visitor numbers using the website yesterday. Suprisingly our busiest time on the site was between 3pm and 5pm as men... .... read article
12/02/2008 - Special Valentines stays at Wild Boar Hotel We are offering two packages for any 1 or 2 night stay between the 14th and 16th February(inclusive). 1 night package £150 per couple, 2 night package for £290 per couple. So treat that loved one to that special break... .... read article
11/02/2008 - Rams Head, Grappenhall Re-Launch Party The Rams Head has undergone a massive renovation costing over three quarters of a million pounds, and the difference is spectacular.The local media and press are invited down on this glorious February Monday night to... .... read article
01/02/2008 - The Rock Taverns Valentine link with divorce THE ROCK TAVERN’SVALENTINE LINK WITH DIVORCE The Rock Tavern at Marple Bridge has introduced a new dish to its Valentine’s Day menu … to mark a special historical link with 150 years of divorce. For the ‘Rock’... .... read article
02/01/2008 - 50% OFF the Bill at BELUGA, Manchester Beluga - the fantastic Manchester city centre restaurant is offering all Onionring users a late Christmas present of 50% off the food bill, From 2nd Jan to 13th Feb 2008. You must print off the voucher from the... .... read article
20/12/2007 - Mai Bai wins Best Lunch Venue! Mai Bai has won the Metro Food and Drink Award for 'best lunch venue'. To celebrate we have arranged for all Onionring users to have a drink on us!One free beer or glass of wine with every main hot or sushi dish.... .... read article
07/12/2007 - New Menus at Hudsons Restaurant at the Sandhurst Hotel Visit their page on Onionring for details...The Sandhurst Hotel and Hudson's Restaurant in Middlewich, has been refurbished to a high standard with an Edwardian theme by Steve and Rowena Moore who now own and run the... .... read article
07/12/2007 - Santa health alert THE BIG RED GUY IS JUST GETTING BIGGER Santa is facing a health scare that could slow down his delivery times and change Christmas forever. The problem is – the big red guy is just getting bigger. And that means he... .... read article
06/12/2007 - Grado OPENING in Manchester TODAY CELEBRITY chef Paul Heathcote today unveils his latest business venture in the heart of Manchester - a £1m traditional Spanish Tapas restaurant.Paul, who owns 15 restaurants across the North West, decided to adopt a... .... read article
21/11/2007 - New Indian Restaurant - Seven Spices opens in Cheadle Seven Spices is an absolute must for those of you who love authentic Indian cuisine in all its richness and diversity. An elegant, contemporary setting with a warm ambiance creates a relaxed atmosphere in which families... .... read article
14/11/2007 - Manchester at the heart of Paul Heathcotes 2008 plans Manchester and its surrounding areas will be at the heart of chef Paul Heathcotes business activities for the next 12 months, his company has announced.The acclaimed chef will open his first Spanish restaurant – Grado –... .... read article
14/11/2007 - Heathcotes to open new restaurants in £3 million expansion! Heathcotes is to open three new restaurants and refurbish its existing portfolio in a £3 million expansion, it is announced today. The company, owned by acclaimed chef Paul Heathcote, will open one new restaurant in... .... read article
14/11/2007 - THE MODERN TO OPEN AT URBIS One of the most iconic buildings in Manchester will soon be home to a new contemporary bar and restaurant aptly named, The Modern. Renowned for its forward thinking and innovative approach to promoting modern city... .... read article
08/11/2007 - New Competition - prizes from TWO Chester restaurants! To celerbrate the launch of the new a la carte menu we are offering one lucky Onionring user the chance to win a £50 meal voucher and a bottle of champagne! Simply send in your details Prize draw closes at 5pm on Fri... .... read article
30/10/2007 - Suckline Pig Recipe from The Fat Loaf PUGHS SUCKLING PIG, CREAMED CABBAGE, NEW POTATO FONDANTS - and organic apple sauce made with Westons cider. (England). From MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS (CITY LIFE) FOOD COLUMNMatt Shaw - head chef at The Fat Loaf in... .... read article
26/10/2007 - Onionring gets 90,000 monhtly users Stats for the last 30 days running from 25/9/07 - 25/10/07 show 90,611 visitors. (Thats an increase of +13.78%)In total 454,925 pages were viewed.The average time on the site is 03:10 viweing on average 5 pages.Thanks... .... read article
The RACC has put together a great range of offers this year to suit everyone’s taste, appetite and budget. From a light lunch at the New Salad Bowl, Audlem, who have teamed up with the local... .... read article
24/09/2007 - THE QUAY NAMED WELSH HOTEL OF THE YEAR The Quay Hotel & Spa, Deganwy, has crowned its first year of operation by being named Welsh Hotel of the Year in the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards 2007.In a glittering ceremony at The InterContinental Hotel in... .... read article
08/08/2007 - Summer Dishes at the Cock O' Barton Now that the beautiful sunny weather is eventually here, take an afternoon trip out and make the most of our updated Summer menu. Our popular Coachman's Lunch menu @ £12.95...features a number of great Summer... .... read article
30/07/2007 - The Sycamore Inn opening night The most awaited opening party in the northwest this year. The Sycamore Inn in Birch Vale is the venue. This Gastropub, Hotel & Restaurant has had a massively extensive makeover from top to bottom. Unrecognisable from... .... read article
10/07/2007 - La Taverna - Italy trip June 07 Antonio and myself Like to have a trip to Italy to refresh the memory and look for some culinary inspiration a couple of times a year. It seems a bit frivalous but considering it now costs two of you less to get to Pisa... .... read article
11/06/2007 - Winner of Best Small Hotel 2007 Winner of Best Small Hotel 2007 at the Visit Chester & Cheshire Annual Awards. Visit Chester & Cheshire Chairman, Mike Cooksley said: “I have no doubt that this award will provide a major boost to the team’s morale, its... .... read article
31/05/2007 - Making a Hullabaloo about Kings Court King’s Court in Altrincham is the forgotten corner of town … and that’s official!For even the latest street map doesn’t know it’s there. And Susi Illston – who owns the court’s organic café deli Hullabaloo - has just... .... read article
17/05/2007 - Great Pudding Club Starting Tuesday night May 22nd and every third Tuesday of each month. Comprising of a main course (something light of course and there will be a choice of either fish, meat, or chicken) then onto the main event! Each... .... read article
11/05/2007 - New Onionring flyer to be distributed The flyer design shown here is the latest from onionring. Our designers created this to be passed out through friends of the site. If you would like some flyers to put out in your place of work, to hang on your... .... read article
11/05/2007 - Onionring site was down For 3 hours on 29th April the site was down. Users were being asked for a username and password to access the site. This was due to hackers breaking through our security systems and changing the setup of our server.... .... read article
11/05/2007 - Nosh Up continues to expand into the North West More takeaways are allowing online ordering through Nosh Ups unique tool.Order food online today from your favourite, local takeaways. Nosh-up.com provides you with access to a variety of different takeaway types, each... .... read article
11/05/2007 - Ning gets updated Ning has new chefs and a new menu. The beautiful Asian restaurant on the top of Oldham Street in Manchester will continue to offer fantastic dishes at reasonable prices.If you havent yet tried it out then be sure to... .... read article
10/05/2007 - Paul Heathcote Recipe - Bread and Butter Pudding Top chef, restaurant-owner and food consultant, Paul Heathcote trained for 12 years with Raymond Blanc (at Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons). Paul opened his first restaurant ten years ago and has gone on to open... .... read article
10/05/2007 - Simon Rimmer Recipe - Black Pudding salad This is the simplest of starters made using some of the best ingredients in the North West. Duncan Collinge the Chef at the Lakeside Hotel on Windermere uses black pudding from the Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company... .... read article
10/05/2007 - James Martin Recipe - Apple Charlotte This is a recipe that James Martin Made at the Food lovers Festival at Stonyhurst last year, it uses very traditional ingredients and turns them into something special. Make sure you use a good quality white bread not... .... read article
08/05/2007 - Brian Mellor Recipe - Open Tart of Asparagus, Cheese & Herb This recipe was developed by Brian Mellor, a well known local chef who works with NW Fine Food. He is chair of the judges for the North West Young Chef awards and is often seen at Food Festivals around the region. .... read article
