Onionring News Stories

25/05/2013 10:38:01 - Win a Taittinger Champagne hot air balloon flight with the New Moon Pub Co Two lucky Champu drinkers, with a friend each, will win this once in a lifetime opportunity to get a bird's eye view of the beautiful English countryside accompanied by some fabulous Taittinger Comtes Blanc de Blanc... .... read article

21/05/2013 10:00:32 - Sunshine, Gardens, Hot Dogs & Pies The wonderful Free State Kitchen has now opened their FSK garden to the lovely people of Liverpool. To celebrate this opening, they are hosting a garden launch party full of sunshine (hopefully), fun, food and frolics... .... read article

20/05/2013 16:58:09 - Roll up, roll up! The fantastic CAFE AT THE WALL in Chester are offering any hungry diners the opportunity to take their amazing Ultimate Meat feast burger challenge! This is an ultimate meat feast not for the fainthearted and consists... .... read article

20/05/2013 11:10:04 - Sunday Roasts with a view Chester’s luxurious period hotel, Edgar House is stepping up their dining with the addition of Phil Dougherty (of Gleneagles, Chester Grosvenor, Chester Racecourse fame) who will be overseeing their Riverside Eating.... .... read article

14/05/2013 14:54:00 - The pride of Knutsford...Veteran’s celebrate St George’s Day The Cheshire town of Knutsford had patriotism in copious amounts this Tuesday lunchtime (23rd April), as the Rose n Crown Chop House welcomed local veterans to a special lunch, celebrating St George’s Day.... .... read article

14/05/2013 14:49:47 - The Belle Epoque takes to the red carpet – Knutsford restaurant caters for celebrity launch party Celebrities attending the Manchester launch of ‘The Wreck My Dress Experience’, enjoyed a host of sumptuous canapés, after organiser’s called upon Knutsford’s The Belle Epoque. VIP’s from Hollyoaks, Coronation... .... read article

14/05/2013 09:23:36 - New Menus at The Bubble Room, Bramhall The Bubble Room have launched their new menus. Come and join them and try out the new seasonal dishes! .... read article

13/05/2013 13:48:36 - Byron To Bring ‘Proper Hamburgers’ To Manchester Byron is planning to bring ‘proper hamburgers’ to Manchester when it opens its doors for the first time this June. Situated at the junction of Deansgate and John Dalton Street, the new restaurant will serve diners... .... read article

13/05/2013 12:01:44 - Senorita Mel's been out on the town again... The minute Mel entered the doors to La Vina Deansgate she knew she was in for a good night as jugs of sangria flew past en route to tables full of empty plates and smiling faces.

The world's happiest waitress... .... read article

10/05/2013 10:20:15 - G'Vine Gin Tasting Notes & Cocktail Recipe G’Vine, handcrafted in France, seems to have redefined the frontiers of the gin category, erasing traditional ideas and changing the perception of this centuries-old spirit. While most of the world’s gin is made from... .... read article

10/05/2013 10:15:02 - DrinksEnthusiast - What's On Round Up A busy couple of weeks have been had in the city of Manchester! There have been rum, master classes, shows and whisky to enjoy, and yours truly could be seen at them all. The Manchester Whisky Club rolled back into The... .... read article

09/05/2013 12:13:04 - Newhall Polo estate hosts fundraiser KNUTSFORD property developer Andrew Irlam and events planner James Golden are urging polo fans to saddle up for the town’s first ever tournament. They are hosting a two-day equestrian event in the grounds of Andrew’s... .... read article

09/05/2013 10:27:40 - Indian Beer Blue Ginger serve a variety of alcohol including specially selected Indian beers to compliment your food .... read article

09/05/2013 09:33:54 - The Boot and Slipper closing for refurb The Boot and Slipper will be closing for refurb on Monday 13th May. Our new look will be unveiled at 6pm on Friday 17th May and we would like you to join us for a Hog Roast and Live Music. Normal food service resumes... .... read article

07/05/2013 12:08:36 - Win big this month at The Coach House! Enter this month's competition to have a great chance to win a meal for two (2 courses each) plus your favourite dessert cooked by the chef! Simply tell us your favourite dessert to have a chance to dine here next... .... read article

07/05/2013 12:06:07 - Win wine and £50 at Il Forno Win a fantastic £50 voucher plus a bottle of house wine at Il Forno in Liverpool! ‘The Times’ voted Il Forno as one of the top ten authentic Italian restaurants in the UK and this is a great opportunity to enjoy the... .... read article

07/05/2013 10:21:15 - New Seasonal Menus at The Victoria The Victoria have launched their new menus. The Spring to Summer menu features Seared Salmon Fillet Risotto - perfectly creamy and with a hit of lemon... delicious!!! The Early Evening menu still overs fantastic menu... .... read article

03/05/2013 16:27:33 - Italy’s top female winemakers in Bakerie wine store tasting Bakerie, the Northern Quarter's best independent wine store, has two major tasting events to kick-start the month of May. The Bakerie Spring Wine Fair takes over the whole shop in Faraday Street, behind Lever Street,... .... read article

03/05/2013 09:03:00 - The 2013 Pizza Idol Winner is Announced! The cook off final took place at the Ring O’ Bells on Tuesday April 30th with Eliza Rose taking the top place. Early morning, on Tuesday 30th April three pupils from Christleton Primary School and three from Waverton... .... read article

02/05/2013 16:00:32 - Mel becomes Carrie Bradshaw After a hard day’s work slap bang in the middle of this sunny week, Mel needed a drink. Little did Mel know that this drink would turn into a session trying all sorts of Willy Wonka alchemy from the brand spanking new... .... read article

02/05/2013 12:18:28 - Winners! Inglewood Manor win award We couldn't have been more delighted to win a Wirral Tourism Award for Excellence in the prestigious category for Accommodation Provider of the Year 2013. The award rewards the whole team for their hard work and... .... read article

02/05/2013 11:51:55 - Free DINNER FOR TWO! From July we will be giving away a FREE dinner for two to the value of £40 to a lucky clubcard holder chosen at random every month for the next 12 months! But you have "Got to be in it to Win it!"...so if you don't... .... read article

02/05/2013 11:03:29 - If you like eating GOOD FOOD, read this. Mel likes to think he’s a bit of a socialite, and when out in the various wine bars and country clubs of South Manchester, Mel has heard of a growing rumour that Altrincham is now home to a very good Thai restaurant.... .... read article

30/04/2013 15:07:50 - I Spy With My Massive Pie When Mel goes shopping in the city centre, she quickly gets wound up with all of the dawdling shoppers, stuffy department stores and bothersome shopping assistants. So on Saturday at 1126 with little done, Mel had had... .... read article

26/04/2013 16:40:26 - New Photos at Coach House Coach House have taken some new photos and we have added them to our gallery. .... read article

26/04/2013 11:24:28 - Drinks Enthusiast - Ketel One Tasting Notes The Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Holland has been producing quality spirits for ten generations. ‘The who?’ I bet your asking. The Nolet Distillery is home to Ketel One vodka, a brand that you may see in many a bar in... .... read article

26/04/2013 07:38:11 - Mel poshes it up in Hale and finds she could get use it Family birthday, where to go - somewhere different for a change, but needs to be not too far from where the clan live, 'Shall we try Hale, how about the Hale Kitchen'. Why not, great reviews on Onionring, good Oring... .... read article

25/04/2013 10:52:34 - Ring O’ Bells Pizza Idol 2013 Ring O’ Bells Pizza Idol 2013 - The finalists have been announced! The Ring O’ Bells annual Pizza Idol kicked off earlier in 2013. Pupils from Christleton and Waverton Primary Schools created their own pizza with their... .... read article

23/04/2013 09:31:21 - New Photos at Cafe Salar Cafe Salar have taken some new food photos and we have added them to our gallery, and they look great. Yellowfin Tuna for me please! .... read article

22/04/2013 13:26:51 - Takeaway BBQ Why not celebrate your summer with a ‘Takeaway BBQ’ from Bangla Fusion where our freshly prepared BBQs are guaranteed to sizzle your tastebuds...with a difference! .... read article

22/04/2013 12:22:29 - Central Perk opens its doors to its Chester Friends Nine years after Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey stopped entertaining millions worldwide with their lives, loves, and laughs of six young friends living in Manhattan, the sitcom and its devoted fans... .... read article

19/04/2013 10:50:58 - Chef's Shout Out - Robert Cox from Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Manchester Chef's Shout Out with Head Chef at Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Manchester Welcome to what we hope will be a regular little insight in what happens in the kitchens here at Abode Manchester. For the first piece... .... read article

19/04/2013 08:27:48 - Summer Arrives Early with Red Hot’s Sizzling Cocktails Red Hot World Buffet’s brand new cocktails are bringing a taste of summer to its seven restaurants around the UK. The national chain has launched an entirely new drinks menu, spearheaded by its signature Red Hot... .... read article

18/04/2013 11:32:04 - Sam Palmer - Regional NW Young Chef Award Winner! We at ABode Manchester are pleased to announce our very own Sam Palmer has won the Greater Manchester Heat of the North West Young Chef of the Year 2013. Sam, 22, joined just over a year ago, after cutting his teeth... .... read article

17/04/2013 08:48:35 - 5 @ 5 is back at Rosso! HIGH FIVES ALL ROUND... 5 @ 5 IS BACK AT ROSSO! Rosso’s after-work drinks offer is back, and it’s only the start of the story… The 5@ 5 after-5 cocktail menu is Rosso’s answer to the classic Happy Hour - only in true... .... read article

16/04/2013 15:53:39 - The Land Rover Experience at Peckforton Castle launches a new Adventure Area Peckforton Castle is pleased to announce the unveiling of the Quarry Area, the latest addition to their Land Rover Experience. Set amongst the majestic surrounds of the Cheshire countryside and complete with 45 degree... .... read article

16/04/2013 10:26:04 - Monday Night Heaven! After handing in her dissertation, Mel thought she’d go and celebrate finishing a mammoth thesis with a curry. Ideally situated from the MMU library, Zouk was the nearest and soon to be dearest. A busy restaurant on a... .... read article

15/04/2013 16:34:56 - Red Hot Prepares for World Record with 20-Stone Cake Pop A 20-stone cake pop containing more calories than the recommended daily intake for 267 days has been crafted by Red Hot World Buffet in preparation for a World Record attempt. Hand-covered in more chocolate than the... .... read article

15/04/2013 12:07:28 - New Menu at Beijing Restaurant Beijing Restaurant have launched a new menu. .... read article

12/04/2013 11:55:26 - Pepper it is... The results are in from March's competition and it turns out the most popular sauce to accompany steak is pepper with over 50% of you opting for this. If however your'e not in the pepper sauce club you will be glad to... .... read article

11/04/2013 09:55:48 - The Black Swan celebrates a very Good Friday! The official Open Day marked the completion of the on-going building work at the pub. Guests were treated to tea, coffee and pastries on arrival while tours of the new bedrooms took place. Then owners Neil & Anne... .... read article

09/04/2013 12:41:52 - New Photos at Upstairs at The Grill Upstairs at The Grill have taken some new photos and we have added them to our gallery. .... read article

08/04/2013 13:30:52 - Ring O Bells - Now Running Christleton Farmer’s Market Christleton Farmer’s Market changes hands to grow with the community. The Ring O’ Bells in Christleton is delighted to announce that they have taken over the running and organising of the Christleton County Farmer’s... .... read article

03/04/2013 10:21:59 - Red Hot World Buffet Celebrates Bountiful Easter with Chocolate Extravaganza The long weekend may be over, but there is still plenty of reason to celebrate at Red Hot World Buffet, which is marking the school holidays with a festival of chocolate. 12 new chocolate desserts have been added a... .... read article

27/03/2013 15:33:32 - New York in a mouthful Much like a Ford Crown Victoria yellow cab which crams the various streets and avenues of Manhattan, Spinningfield’s Neighbourhood restaurant is also a well oiled machine full to the brim of New York flair and attitude.... .... read article

26/03/2013 12:40:35 - Liverpool’s £1.5 million Signature Hotel to open on Friday Hollywood themed rooms set to wow guests Liverpool’s new £1.5million Signature Hotel will open its doors this Friday 29 March. The Signature Living Group project has seen the transformation of a derelict... .... read article

25/03/2013 15:24:22 - Seriously good food anybody? I decided to treat some friends last week to dinner at Fahrenheit on Oxford Road. Why?? Because I am a great person, they have recently relaunched a new restaurant, and more importantly they also had a meal deal... .... read article

25/03/2013 10:11:18 - Local Cheshire Inn, The Bear’s Paw, recognised amongst the best in England The Bear’s Paw has been named as a finalist in the Guest Accommodation of the Year category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013. Following The Bear’s Paw success at The Marketing Cheshire Annual... .... read article

22/03/2013 09:41:59 - Hospitality Action Golf Day at The Mere Golf Resort & Spa The Mere Golf Club & Spa are hosting a fantastic Hospitality Action Golf Day next month which promises to be a day to remember. The golf day will commence with tea, coffee and bacon rolls, followed by a round of golf... .... read article

21/03/2013 16:39:12 - Peckforton Castle is a finalist in the 2013 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence Peckforton Castle has been named as a finalist in the ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013. As a finalist Peckforton Castle now goes forward to the glittering... .... read article

21/03/2013 14:16:33 - New Photos at The Living Room The Living Room have taken some new photos and we have added them to our gallery. .... read article

20/03/2013 15:22:36 - The Ring O’ Bells receives 2 fantastic award nominations. The Ring O’ Bells has been nominated for not 1 but 2 awards at the 2013 Chester Food and Drink Festival Awards. The two awards the pub has been nominated for are the ‘Best Pub’ category and the ‘Family Friendly’... .... read article

20/03/2013 12:49:39 - DELIcious visit for Mel Yes folks, that was an attempt at a pun which I think worked. Something else that seems to be working rather well is the very nice delicatessen; Jones Deli, a new addition to The Egerton Arms family on the A537 just... .... read article

19/03/2013 16:25:03 - Salt House Tapas & Hanover Street Social make both Michelin and The Good Food Guide 2013! With inclusion in both The Good Food Guide and now the Michelin Guide for 2013 for the first time, both Hanover Street Social and Salt House Tapas join an elite group of venues to be included in both - especially as... .... read article

18/03/2013 17:06:25 - Michelin Guide is next for Oliver at Bollington! Scott Oliver and his team at Oliver....at Bollington Green have now been included in the Michelin Guide! Along with being included with as brand new Certificate of Excellence Award from TripAdvisor®, Oliver is sitting... .... read article

14/03/2013 14:51:58 - Mel literally ate all she could....... Like any normal review, Mel tends to try a selection of dishes from a restaurant’s menu and then waffle on about it, however on this occasion, we need to be exact. Largely because Mel managed to try 30 dishes;... .... read article

13/03/2013 12:30:26 - Bowling After Dark...... BOWLING’S NEW BREED TAKES TO THE STREETS OF MANCHESTER UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS GLOW IN THE DARK bowling balls and flashing pins have been used to immortalise some of Manchester’s most iconic streets on... .... read article

11/03/2013 16:49:07 - Comedy Night Comes to Cheshire The Roebuck Inn is showcasing their first Irish themed Comedy Club night on Thursday 14th March with comedians Paul Sinha and Caimh Mc Donnell taking centre stage. Paul is an international comedian currently featured... .... read article

08/03/2013 10:02:40 - Whats your favourite dessert? The results are in! After this months prize draw 321 of you told us what was your favourite dessert... and the results are suprising!! The run-away winners are Cheesecake and Creme Brulee! Classics like Sticky Toffee Pudding, Chocolate... .... read article

06/03/2013 13:51:24 - Kukoos Street Food Celebrates Official Launch Bringing Traffic to a Standstill on Oxford Road On Thursday 28th February 2013, Kukoos Street Food celebrated their official launch by hosting a special party for customers and local residents to showcase their Indian, Moroccan and Lebanese Street Food menu. The day... .... read article

01/03/2013 08:59:30 - Mel finally gets lunch out, and isn't disappointed Rosso Review My boss had said he was going to treat me to lunch, and he finally delivered on Monday – it was up to me as to where, Manchester was our oyster. I’ve fancied trying Rosso for a while now,... .... read article

28/02/2013 15:41:41 - Its all about the Pie From the stable of BAKERIE bread & wine bar and wine store comes yet another freshly baked venture this time in the form of pies. Set to open late March 2013 Pie & Ale will complete the set. With adjoining doors... .... read article

27/02/2013 15:12:39 - New Menu at Primo Piano Primo Piano have launched a new menu. .... read article

26/02/2013 14:12:35 - New Winter to Spring Menu at The Victoria The Victoria have launched their new Winter to Spring Menu and Early Evening menu. Also... MONDAY & TUESDAY - Bring Your Own Wine night (no corkage charge). When the whole party order two or more courses off the a la... .... read article

22/02/2013 15:18:14 - New Menu at Oca We have made some VERY exciting menu changes this time round. Having listened to your feedback we cannot wait to show you! We have invested in the latest innovation in the industry . . . the INKA Charcoal grill . . . so... .... read article

20/02/2013 15:07:51 - New Menu at Upstairs at The Grill Upstairs at The Grill have a tasty new menu - such as Pan Fried Scallops & 7 hour braised short rib £12.50 and Anglesey Sea Bass, sweet cucumber relish flavoured with Hendricks gin potato pancake & horseradish cream!... .... read article

13/02/2013 15:33:36 - Alderley Edge Hotel’s Chris Holland becomes a national TV chef Cheshire’s Alderley Edge Hotel head chef Chris Holland is about to become a national television chef as a selection of top cooking names line up for the BBC’s latest ‘Great British Menu’ series. The eight-week series... .... read article

13/02/2013 15:11:30 - New menu at Rosso Rosso have a new menu! Check it out on Onionring now - how about pan fried Monkfish?? or Rump of Lamb with pan fried Gnocci! Sounds good to us! .... read article

12/02/2013 17:03:26 - Duckegg Bluu has undergone a refurbished Duckegg Bluu has undergone a refurbishment and they taken some new photos, so we have added them to our gallery. .... read article

11/02/2013 14:58:42 - Winner drawn for the March competition - and some suprising results in the dessert voting! Win a meal for four people, the dessert of your choice PLUS a bottle of wine at Steak & Lobster at Alto. Mel will pick a name from a big top hat on March 5th 2013 and the winner can then enjoy the lovely prize at the... .... read article

11/02/2013 14:20:15 - Anglesey Self-Catering Cottage Holiday | Sage and Sea Nestled on the beautiful island of Anglesey on the Llys Dulas Estate, Sage and Sea offer their customers self-catering cottages with... .... read article

11/02/2013 10:21:52 - Mel finds a lovely village chophouse..... Yet again, Mel needed to eat. This time, both Mel and her fortunate friend were in Cheadle and heard of a new restaurant in town – the Victory Chop & Ale House which is a fresh concept to the Village Urban Resort. I... .... read article

07/02/2013 15:39:38 - Ring O’ Bells Shortlisted for Publican Morning Advertiser Award! Ring O’ Bells is very proud to announce that we are one of only three finalists in the ‘National Pub Food Challenge Best Curry Offer’. The competition which covers the whole of the UK is run by the prestigious... .... read article

07/02/2013 11:33:58 - Taste – another way of saying how good we are Our Alderley Restaurant has just picked up yet another high ranking accreditation. Now we have Taste NorthWest’s highest award to add to our three AA rosettes. Taste Northwest supports and promotes businesses that are... .... read article

06/02/2013 16:03:45 - The perfect country pub There’s a fine art to creating the perfect country pub – it needs wonderful food and a degree of formality that makes it the equal of the best restaurants. But it also needs all the hallmarks of the sociably, relaxed... .... read article

05/02/2013 16:20:18 - New Head Chef at the James Monro We're delighted to appoint Ben Hough who is Head Chef at The James Monro to bring his talents and expertise to both The Monro and The James Monro. He's been with us a year and we're delighted to have someone with the... .... read article

04/02/2013 11:28:35 - A unique taste of Spain comes to Macclesfield this February A new neighbourhood wine bar offering a unique taste of Spain is set to open in Macclesfield on Tuesday 19th February. Tempranillo reflects the soul of Spain, inspired by the new wave of deli-wine bars and, more... .... read article

28/01/2013 12:54:31 - Pinchjo's launches new iPhone app! Pinchjo's the little Mediterranean hotspot in the heart of West Didsbury has moved into the iTunes directory with a nice new app. Seriously good 'giant' tapas, ice cool cocktails, Spanish beer, funky tunes and a laid... .... read article

25/01/2013 15:55:30 - By no means a ‘fish out of water’ – Cheshire’s newest Gastro Inn opens its doors Following an impressive 12 month renovation project and £2.9m investment, family-owned, Cheshire-based hotel group Nelson Hotels have finally announced the opening of their newest property- The Fishpool Inn. This... .... read article

23/01/2013 16:10:24 - Kasbah team to launch Liverpool’s first Lebanese restaurant on Bold Street Bakchich Libanais set to wow diners with mouth watering cuisine Liverpool’s first Lebanese restaurant is set to open its doors in March bringing a new dining experience to the city.

The team behind Bold... .... read article

22/01/2013 10:43:40 - TNQ restaurant launches Dads Eat Free Instagram campaign The Northern Quarter's number one independent restaurant, TNQ has launched a Dads Eat Free campaign meaning, Dads qualify to eat free if a photo of their Sunday roast is posted on Instagram, using a number of hashtags,... .... read article

18/01/2013 15:15:01 - Kick-start the New Year in style with a visit to the bakerie wine store this January! Bakerie wine store is Manchester’s newest independent wine retailer. An Aladdin's cave of vinous goodies from all over the world. Situated in the Hive in Manchester’s northern quarter we are only 2 minutes walk from... .... read article

18/01/2013 15:10:08 - Giovanni's specials this week! Enjoy our fantastic specials this week at Giovannis! Palline di Pasta Little nibbles of our freshly baked pizza dough, served with a garlic butter dip....perfect to eat while deciding on your menu choices... £3.60... .... read article

17/01/2013 14:13:29 - Food to Make You Smile at the Alderley Edge Hotel FOOD TO MAKE YOU SMILE - Time to settle down, after the Christmas and New Year celebrations, and start looking forward to the eighth series of the BBC's 'Great British Menu' which starts on 28th January. Why? Well,... .... read article

16/01/2013 14:55:42 - A Valentines night fit for WAGs and lads at Cafe Sports England Traditionally a man would try to wow the woman in his life on Valentine’s Day but this year Jamie Carragher’s Cafe Sports England is turning convention on its head by holding a special WAGs night on 14 February. The... .... read article

11/01/2013 16:59:31 - Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Going from strength to strength, the Ring O’ Bells in Christleton had an amazing 2012 and 2013 is starting the same way. After completing a full refurbishment and the building The Glasshouse... .... read article

07/01/2013 15:15:21 - January - the month of the detox New Year is here, so lets celebrate with a delicious detox cocktail. Just £5.75 each, these booster drinks are all made with fresh super fruits and juices to get you feeling your best. We have also matched some of... .... read article

20/12/2012 16:30:44 - Mel finds her oasis in the Trafford Centre! If you are like me and loathe the idea of shopping in the Trafford Centre during this busy busy time, then fear not as I have only gone and found an absolute treat of a restaurant smack bang in the middle of the Great... .... read article

10/12/2012 15:50:29 - Mel joins the other five stuffed birds..... Stunning Elizabethan hotel, Nunsmere Hall hosts a monthly Supper Club to showcase some of the best local produce on offer coupled with the excellent skills in their kitchen. This month the club was focusing on an old... .... read article

06/12/2012 15:46:19 - Bear's Paw wins Guest Accommodation of the Year! The Bear’s Paw in Warmingham has fought off stiff competition to be awarded ‘Guest Accommodation of the Year’ at an awards ceremony which celebrates Cheshire and Warrington’s top-performing tourism businesses. The... .... read article

06/12/2012 09:26:54 - Aumbry -Restaurant of the Year by Manchester Food & Drink Congratulations go out to Aumbry who have been crowned Restaurant of the Year at this years Manchester Food and Drink Awards! .... read article

03/12/2012 09:11:03 - Edwardian Group, London Acquires Historic Theatre Royal in Manchester A Manchester building that is thought to have been an inspiration for the exterior of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden has been acquired by the Edwardian Group, London – the management company behind Radisson Blu... .... read article

29/11/2012 11:31:12 - Will they be the next Reggae Reggae Phenomenon? Sweet Mandarin Sauces secure a national listing with 500 Sainsbury’s Twin chefs and restaurateurs, Lisa and Helen Tse from Sweet Mandarin who won Gordon Ramsay’s Best Local Chinese Restaurant on the F Word and appeared on BBC Two's Dragons' Den has said their supermarket deal is a... .... read article

28/11/2012 12:59:58 - Grand Opening New restaurant gets rave reviews on opening night. Bombay 8 opened its doors for the first time, and the customers were won over by the fantastic decor, great service and delicious food. There was even a bit of live... .... read article

27/11/2012 14:54:02 - A Taste of France in North West England book launch Acclaimed French restaurant owner Olivier Troalen, at La Boheme in Lymm, has published his first cookbook, featuring recipes served in the restaurant over the past decade. A Taste of France in North West England,... .... read article

27/11/2012 09:28:43 - Mel enjoys a food experience at Simon Radley's Restaurant We were fortunate enough to experience the Tasting menu at Simon Radley’s restaurant in the Grosvenor this Tuesday... and what an experience it was. The food, I’ll come back to below, was exquisite - a real delight but... .... read article

23/11/2012 10:24:41 - Recession-Hit Customers are "Playing Safe" with Indian Food - says Dilli Altrincham’s Michelin-rated Indian restaurant, Dilli, is taking the biggest gamble of its life. Because their new Christmas menu is going deeper into Dilli’s original promise to deliver the ‘true taste of India’ –... .... read article

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23/11/2012 09:46:49 - New Jobs section added to onionring Powered by those friendly folks at Lobster Jobs we now have a list of jobs that are updated regularly. So, if your in the trade or want to get into it then check out the onionring jobs site. Job Searchers: Simple... .... read article

07/11/2012 12:22:19 - British Sausage Week Mayhem! Monday the 5th November marked the start of 2012’s British Sausage Week, and what better way to celebrate than by creating a banger filled menu for our cosy Cheshire Inns - The Bear’s Paw and Pheasant Inn.... .... read article

06/11/2012 15:52:26 - Sabor Do Brasil opens again - refreshed! The restaurant has undergone a refurb, the website has been updated, there is new management in charge... and tonight the Brazilian's open their doors!! Overall the experience will be better, fresher atmosphere and...... .... read article

06/11/2012 14:27:59 - Welcome back James! Abode Manchester are delighted to announce the return of James Cunningham as Manager of the Michael Caines Cafe Bar & Grill. James originally headed up the Grill for two and a half years before being whisked away to... .... read article

02/11/2012 16:06:32 - Stanneylands win Cheshire Life Hotel of the Year 2012 The 4 star country house hotel was awarded the title of Cheshire Life Hotel of the Year 2012 this week at a glittering awards evening in Manchester. The hotel’s winning team were thrilled to receive the award and... .... read article

01/11/2012 15:20:43 - A Double Food Award for the Alderley Restaurant! Alderley Edge Hotel came away with two awards in this week’s annual “Life Food Awards”. The Brasserie won the "Best Cheshire Restaurant” title and head chef Chris Holland was named “North West Chef of the Year” at a... .... read article

31/10/2012 10:28:11 - Happy 10th Birthday Amba! Popular Restaurant and Bar in Hale, Amba celebrates its 10th Birthday in November witha special Cheshire Menu. Celebrating Cheshire’s Fine Foods, its available - Available from 6pm – 10pm Sunday to Friday 6pm – 7pm... .... read article

29/10/2012 17:15:18 - Cheshire’s new pub get’s a makeover The Roebuck pub and restaurant is an attractive Grade II listed building, nestled in the Conservation Area of Mobberley between Knutsford and Alderley Edge and is one of the suburbs most favourable and attractive dining... .... read article

29/10/2012 16:07:14 - Oddfellows now in Michelin 'Eating out in pubs' Guide 2013!! GREAT NEWS!!! And just in time for a double celebration this weekend! We have been listed as a new entry into the Michelin “Eating out in pubs” Guide 2013. Arguably the most prestigious guide judging pub food... .... read article

26/10/2012 12:44:10 - The Vale Royal WITCHES launch event! Claire House is launching their fourth ‘coven’ of its successful WITCHES (Women in Touch with Claire House) fundraising groups. The Vale Royal WITCHES will raise the profile of the hospice in the Vale Royal and... .... read article

26/10/2012 10:51:30 - Celebrity chef David Mooney’s The Old Sessions House launches with a bang Knutsford’s very own celebrity chef David Mooney marked his hometown return with a bang on Wednesday. A veritable who’s who of the North West media and Cheshire business leaders celebrated the launch of David’s new... .... read article

11/10/2012 12:51:20 - Celebrate autumn with our new lunch menu at La Popote! Crisp Autumnal Days are upon us; falling leaves, mellow fruitfulness, golden light....so time for lots of fabulous new comforting seasonal dishes for the colder weather. And while you browse the menu (starts October... .... read article

09/10/2012 10:32:07 - New Head Chef Ken Calder joins The Angel Pub The Angel is a traditional dining pub next to the NOMA development and on the edge of the Northern Quarter of Manchester City Centre. Its quirky and original interior, log fires, and original paintings by Yorkshire... .... read article

08/10/2012 13:54:39 - Opening soon - be one of the first to try Indish Indian! A wonderful new Indian restaurant is opening up on the site of Hilal. Fully refurbished with a new interior and a fabulous new menu Indish is set to be 'talk of the town'. You, can be one of the first to dine here...... .... read article

03/10/2012 17:08:32 - You've seen the TV show... now here is Manchester Vs Food!! MANCHESTER VS FOOD CHALLENGER: The Chicken & Waffle Tower The leaning tower of Pisa has nothing on us. A tower of fried chicken and waf!es drizzled in creamy white gravy, served with spicy battered chicken, home made... .... read article

02/10/2012 12:09:15 - Inglewood Manor Shiny New Website Much as we’ve loved our current website, we felt the time had come for a fresh new look, so we’ve been working throughout the Summer to create a lovely new site, due to go live this week. Not only that, but for surfers... .... read article

27/09/2012 - New Autumn to Winter Menu We have updated our menu to the Autumn to Winter 2012. .... read article

26/09/2012 16:13:06 - The Black Swan named Community Pub of the Year The Black Swan Pub in Rixton with Glazebrook, Warrington, has been awarded the North Cheshire Community Pub of the Year 2012 by the North Cheshire branch of CAMRA one of the five Cheshire branches of the voluntary... .... read article

25/09/2012 11:03:43 - Michelangelo’s sizzles into September by launching ‘unique’ steak on the stone! South Liverpool’s newest restaurant is turning up the heat by launching the city’s very first steak on the stone dining experience. Michelangelo’s, which is located opposite Sefton Park’s picturesque lake, will offer... .... read article

24/09/2012 16:25:09 - Check out new seasonal dishes on 'Francs' I pads! Francs has a new seasonal menu with produce sourced locally from reputable suppliers delivered daily (How good does that sounds?!) And the menu items are now viewable at your table on our ipads along with our wine... .... read article

21/09/2012 10:27:10 - Local beers, cheeses, chutneys and even caviar! CAMRA's Pub of the Year; the Egerton Arms is busy adding the finishing touches to their upcoming launch of the new delicious and sumptuous Jones Deli. The name comes from Jeremy's grandparents and uncles who built... .... read article

18/09/2012 - New menus coming to Dilli soon! Altrincham’s Michelin-rated Dilli restaurant – which has built a reputation for introducing western tastes to real Indian regional cuisine – is now taking the complete Asian experience one step further. Private dinner... .... read article

12/09/2012 15:28:05 - Prolific Restaurateurs Rev-up for Third Cheshire Venue David Mooney, co-owner and chef patron of prestigious Cheshire eatery the Lord Binning in Kelsall and his business partner Paul Newman have announced the acquisition of a third venue, the Hanging Gate in Weaverham near... .... read article

12/09/2012 12:23:40 - Mel bets big and wins a steak...... Mel was very lucky last week, very lucky indeed......why I hear you cry? Well let me tell you. Typically when picking a restaurant, Mel would never think "I must go to the casino for a bite to eat" - and why would you?... .... read article

12/09/2012 11:28:33 - Game Season is now OPEN at Table Ten! Game season has well and truly opened with a bang at Table 10 in Sale with a selection of some of the finest game on sale now at the restaurant! This week sees wild boar, venison and ostrich at Table 10! .... read article

28/08/2012 16:55:54 - Red-y...Steady...Bake! Red Hot Summer Cake Off Goes Down a Treat in Manchester Local families and amateur bakers were given a tasty treat last week when Red Hot World Buffet hosted a free cake decorating masterclass and competition in Manchester. The company’s head pastry chef Darshan Choudhari... .... read article

28/08/2012 14:19:36 - Sessions Ale Success for Local Pub Partnership With the opening of The Old Sessions House now imminent, restaurateurs Paul Newman and David Mooney celebrated their affiliation with Gregg Sawyer of Knutsford-based Tatton Brewery by getting hands on their Sessions... .... read article

28/08/2012 11:11:47 - 3 for 2 cocktails anybody? We are proud to announce we have a new cocktail menu here at Piste. And whether you fancy a Siberian Martini or a Raspberry Mojito the good news is that every Thursday it's 3 for 2 all night on all cocktails while you... .... read article

16/08/2012 14:46:01 - Alderley Edge Hotel is in the UK's top 300 restaurants Alderley Edge Hotel is in the UK's top 300 restaurants – according to The Telegraph national newspaper. Their list of the "best places to enjoy great food" is based on feedback from readers and "anonymous, expert... .... read article

10/08/2012 12:06:52 - Awards a plenty for 1539! • Restaurant 1539 was awarded with an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence in early 2012 for serving food prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good quality ingredients, achieving standards that stand out in... .... read article

09/08/2012 14:46:43 - Pizzariffic! Mel was again out on her travels last night, this time skulking around her favourite district; the Northern Quarter. Anybody who is anybody will know that this is the place for cocktails, hipsters and live music. Not... .... read article

08/08/2012 11:47:02 - Pigs heads, vodka pickles and sweetbreads...... Our very own Mel was one of the lucky ones last night to try the upcoming new menu at Room, who recently celebrated retaining their two AA rosettes. Anybody who has been to Room will know that this restaurant and bar... .... read article

03/08/2012 10:52:09 - Oddfellows are nominated for Food Pub of the Year! Congratulations to the beautiful Oddfellows who within their first year of trading have already been nominated for Food Pub of the Year at The Manchester Food & Drink Festival 2012. Well done! Think they deserve it? We... .... read article

25/07/2012 09:33:50 - Fancy an Italian Stallion? Or how about some Summer Passion?! We have a whole host of temptations for you with our new cocktail menu, launching this Thursday. Try our new look menu and receive 1/3 off the list price of all the cocktails (old and... .... read article

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23/07/2012 15:15:06 - New Lunchtime Menu! The Yeti's Retreat is growing from strength to strength during it's first year in Heaton Mersey and has finally caved into the demands of their customers with a brand new lunchtime menu. Available from 1200-1500... .... read article

19/07/2012 11:38:24 - Exclusively Yours...... Sweeping up the drive passing through the gates towards this beautiful contemporary building, it is hard to imagine a more perfect setting for your wedding day than The Yellow Broom. The Yellow Broom is unique, hidden... .... read article

05/07/2012 14:15:08 - Local Chef Returns to Home Ground with New Dining Destination David Mooney, co-owner and chef patron of prestigious Cheshire eatery the Lord Binning in Cheshire has announced his return to Knutsford, where, along with business partner Paul Newman, they will open the second venue... .... read article

04/07/2012 12:24:27 - TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence! Scott Oliver and his team at Oliver....at Bollington Green are the proud owners of a brand new Certificate of Excellence Award from TripAdvisor®. Sitting proudly as Macclesfield's number one restaurant, Oliver is... .... read article

03/07/2012 11:52:30 - Dun Cow recieve Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor® It’s a clean sweep! We are absolutely delighted to announce that the Dun Cow Dining Inn has recently been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor®. The Certificate of Excellence award honors hospitality... .... read article

13/06/2012 11:39:06 - ABode Manchester are delighted to announce the appointment of Bryn Evans as MC Cafe Bar & Grill Head Chef No stranger to Manchester, Bryn has previously worked at Obsidian and Harvey Nichols before moving to the famous Bodysgallen Hall in Llandudno (3 AA Rosettes). Bryn started his career at the Chester Grosvenor under... .... read article

06/06/2012 10:30:37 - Scott Oliver Hometown: Stockport Work experience: Having found his vocation in life at the age of 13, Scott started his working life as a pot wash in a local Cheshire restaurant, through a school work experience... .... read article

01/06/2012 16:43:19 - MP back's Indian Brasserie for Prestigious Tiffin Cup From a multitude of choices, Chester MP Stephen Mosley has nominated the Indian Brasserie Upton for the coveted ‘Tiffin Cup’. The Tiffin Cup is an annual British competition to find the best South Asian restaurant in... .... read article

01/06/2012 12:49:11 - New dishes - now in colour! The Rectory has recently launched some stunning dishes on their menu. To help show you how fantastic these are, we have a great collection of photos illustrating some fine dishes! .... read article

24/05/2012 23:22:05 - Catering students cook for Queen’s visit Catering students at Warrington Collegiate served up an amazing array of dishes to celebrate the Queen’s visit to Warrington when they hosted a special buffet lunch for VIP’s and Dignitaries at the official opening of... .... read article

10/05/2012 14:30:48 - Vegetarians and Vegans well catered for at Da Piero! Da Piero now has 2 new menus which will run alongside our a la carte menu, one dedicated to Vegetarians and one dedicated to Vegans. The recently extended restaurant has won numerous accolades since opening, and now... .... read article

08/05/2012 12:52:45 - Taste Dinner at The Glynne Arms, Hawarden The Glynne Arms in Hawarden are due to open their 200 year old coaching inn doors this Thursday, and Bridge Trafford's Chester Fields Pub... .... read article

08/05/2012 12:28:49 - Red Hot World Buffet Defies Double-Dip Recession to Lead Hospitality Boom Red Hot World Buffet is leading impressive growth in the hospitality industry, despite recent figures revealing the UK economy has entered a double-dip recession. Easter trading statistics for the national restaurant... .... read article

03/05/2012 16:42:30 - The Bear’s Paw retains AA 5-star status and secures prestigious AA Rosette One of Cheshire’s finest character inns, The Bear’s Paw – owned and operated by Nelson Hotels – has retained its 5-star AA status and secured a prestigious AA Rosette in recognition of the venue’s outstanding cuisine... .... read article

01/05/2012 10:13:47 - 'Best Curry Award' for Indian Brasserie Jai Hashim, Director and Executive Chef of The Indian Brasserie Upton, pictured winning the ‘Best Curry Award’ for the 2nd year running, teamed-up with Co-Director Firuz Miah in 2009 - since then, they have won between... .... read article

19/04/2012 10:12:31 - New dishes to enjoy at Le Bistrot Pierre We’re delighted to tell you about our new à la carte menu and we hope you find many things to tempt your taste buds out of doors as the evenings grow longer. Our new menu includes a few new dishes as well as some of... .... read article

12/04/2012 12:22:17 - Win a Ferrari Driving Experience at Giovannis Would you like the chance to drive an Italian supercar, you could enjoy the ultimate rush as you tear up the tarmac of a fun a challenging racetrack. A truly unforgettable experience, this could be your chance to find... .... read article

11/04/2012 11:10:43 - Pub of the Year The Egerton Arms in Chelford is proud to be awarded CAMRA (campaign for real ale) ‘PUB OF THE YEAR 2011’. Beating 350 other pubs in the Cheshire area for 2011, the Egerton Arms has been supporting TATTON BREWERY in... .... read article

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05/04/2012 09:31:15 - ‘At your discretion’ - Hospitality Action Restaurant Appeal ‘At your discretion’ Hospitality Action Restaurant Appeal supported by Michael Caines for Hospitality Action Week: 14th-20th May “Simply by adding a discretionary donation of just £1 to your bill during Hospitality... .... read article

03/04/2012 12:58:18 - Meet the Chef - AJ Bousselham Hometown: Rabat, Morocco Work experience: Years of watching & helping my family cook in Morocco and then learning the trade professionally at different places in Manchester; JasJasJas, Selfridges,... .... read article

03/04/2012 12:40:06 - Meet the Chef - Gary Patterson Hometown: Heaton, Bolton Work experience: Trained in London and Switzerland as a youngster under the guidance of Anton Mossiman, spent time in the lake District at Sharrow Bay (Ullswater), Wild Boar... .... read article

03/04/2012 09:17:36 - Meet the Chef - Hovnan Hoonanian Hometown: Sale, Cheshire Work experience: My initial training started under my mother who was an accomplished cook herself. I later took informal instruction under a number of established... .... read article

02/04/2012 13:50:46 - Giulio Ciccotta Hometown: Palermo, Sicily Work experience: My early experience was gained in my home country of Sicily .I worked alongside famous Sicilian chef Arturo Cascino at the well known five star Hotel Delle... .... read article

06/03/2012 14:11:49 - New Restaurant Coming to Alderley Edge The Alderley Edge Hotel, home of the award-winning Alderley Restaurant, is to launch another exciting new eating experience. Due to open at the Macclesfield Road hotel at the end of March, The Brasserie will offer... .... read article

17/02/2012 14:01:38 - New Head Chef at the James Monro The James Monro has successfully appointed its new Head Chef, Ben Hough who is a leading light in the North Wests culinary scene. Click on to the James Monro page to see all of his great new menus. .... read article

06/02/2012 16:21:51 - Steven Smith - Chef/Patron at Freemasons at Wiswell Hometown: Blackburn Work experience: Steven started his career in hotels and pubs around Blackburn and went on to gain experience at recognised restaurants such as Gilpin Lodge in Cumbria and The... .... read article

31/01/2012 09:33:31 - Dilli celebrates the food from one of Indian's toughest regions Altrincham’s Michelin-rated Indian restaurant, Dilli, is teaming up with the Government of India Tourist Office and the Rajasthan Tourism Development Board to celebrate the food of India’s largest state. The two-month... .... read article

30/01/2012 16:19:04 - Café Istanbul Celebrates 32nd Birthday with Launch of New Private Club/Dining Room Café Istanbul, one of Manchester’s most established restaurants, is to celebrate its 32nd birthday with the launch of a new private club/dining room. The popular Bridge Street eaterie which has been serving fine... .... read article

30/01/2012 13:59:16 - New Menu now being served at the Twisted Med! New a la carte menu now being served at the Twisted Med .... read article

26/01/2012 11:44:14 - Christleton Country Farmers Market Launched in November 2011, this new community event is held on the second Saturday of every month at the award winning Ring O’ Bells pub in Christleton. The aim of the Christleton Country Farmers Market is to feed a... .... read article

07/12/2011 11:25:30 - Chris Scattergood - Head Chef at the Hilltops Restaurant Hometown: Runcorn, Cheshire Work experience: I started working in catering at 16 years of age on Anglesey. After Gaining 2 Years practical experience I went to Catering college and gained Chef... .... read article

30/11/2011 14:28:24 - Popular Mobberley eatery launches its own take on the Twelve Days of Christmas The Roebuck in Mobberley is getting into the festive spirit by launching its own take on the Twelve Days of Christmas. From 1st December, every day will have a special offer or dish or cocktail for customers to enjoy... .... read article

22/11/2011 13:44:30 - We are extending... Due to our success in Altrincham we have decided to extend our restaurant. You can find us in the same great location and we will be open throughout the development of the neighbouring build. .... read article

15/11/2011 11:21:35 - RECIPE: Game Terrine with Beetroot By Head Chef Andrew Ferguson For the terrine: 1 Rabbit 2 Duck legs 1 Pigeon, breasts only 4 Savoy cabbage leaves 5g Tarragon, finely chopped 5g Chives, finely chopped 5g Flat leaf parsley, finely chopped 3 Drops white truffle oil 1tsp Sherry... .... read article

04/11/2011 13:15:48 - Onionring team joins Movember in support of Men's Health charities It's Movember, the month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health; specifically prostate and testicular cancer. Three members of the onionring... .... read article

04/11/2011 09:40:18 - Meet The Chef Big Rob has left the building and joined the Saudi Royal family. The Bunbury now welcomes twin AA rosette chefs, Dave Patnett and Mike Coombes. Head Chef Dave intend to gradually bridge the gap between our current Menu... .... read article

02/11/2011 11:42:51 - Meet Mithhew Piggot - Head Chef at Residence, Nantwich Hometown: Crewe Work experience: 11 Years chefing throughout Cheshire. Tell us about your current menu: Its a combination of fresh local produce with a balance of flavours within each... .... read article

27/10/2011 11:38:02 - Thomas Restaurant launches Onionring Cocktail Academy Every Saturday at Thomas Restaurant in Manchester's Northern Quarter, learn how to make 5 classic cocktails in our exclusive clubroom, then experience our leisurely lunch menu for only £30.00 per person. Thomas' recent... .... read article

25/10/2011 11:34:11 - Sarah impresses food lovers with culinary delights Sarah Newall, 19, from Latchford, took to the stage at historic Walton Hall to create a mouth-watering dish with culinary tips on the side at Warrington’s First Food Festival. An appreciative audience sampled the... .... read article

21/10/2011 12:06:59 - New Faulkner Video Trailer now live! Check out the new video trailer for the Faulkner in Chester...on their Onionring page HERE! .... read article

17/10/2011 15:35:05 - 651 Onionrings in the Dome!! Thanks to everyone who entered Our competition on the Onionring stall at Cheshire Food Festival proved to be a big hit with festival goers! The question "Can you guess how many onionring's?" causes a mix of confusion and wonderment. Some would... .... read article

11/10/2011 20:53:07 - Warrington Collegiate culinary students hired by Michelin Star restaurants Two culinary students from Warrington Collegiate have shown that they have the recipe for success after being hired by two of the country’s leading Michelin Star restaurants. 17-year-old Alex Pendelbury is the newest... .... read article

26/09/2011 15:13:44 - Calling all Cheshire Foodies (and any local musicians!) October 2011 marks the start of a beautiful new friendship between North West gastronomes and local producers and restaurateurs. The first ever Cheshire Food Festival will take place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th... .... read article

20/09/2011 10:52:41 - La Casona now delivering to your door! Top Heaton Moor restaurant La Casona are now doing delivery food! so you can enjoy their great Spanish dishes in the comfort of your own home! Thursday to Sunday, from 5.30pm Thurs to Saturday and from 1pm on Sunday... .... read article

20/09/2011 09:49:00 - This week's Specials at The Bear's Paw Why not check out this week's specials board at The Bears Paw in High Legh. Click here to view a host of terrific dishes including... .... read article

09/09/2011 10:14:26 - Gift vouchers now available at the Horse & Jockey We've been asked several times recently for gift vouchers so we thought, with Christmas on the way, now might be a good time to remind you all that gift vouchers are available all year round for you to purchase. You... .... read article

07/09/2011 13:11:06 - The Smoker Inn celebrates it's 400th anniversary The Smoker Inn celebrates it's 400th anniversary this year...1611 to 2011, we have had a celebration draught beer called " Smoker 1611" made specially for us by Robinsons Brewery, Stockport which is on sale at the pub... .... read article

02/09/2011 16:36:07 - Annual Farmers Market Warrington Market's Annual Farmers Market returns to Warrington Town Centre on Saturday 3 September between 10am - 4 pm. There will be over 40 stalls selling a wide range of amazing local produce which has been grown,... .... read article

30/08/2011 15:42:45 - Spirit's Salmon Fillet, Peas, Asparagus & Tomato and Herb Dressing Recipe Designed by Spirit’s Head Chef Rick Barlow, this delightful recipe (which serves 4) is a perfect main dish for this time of year. Ingredients 4 Salmon Fillets 250g Garden peas 1 bunch of asparagus 2... .... read article

30/08/2011 10:19:41 - Liverpool Food & Drink Festival 3rd - 12th September The Liverpool food festival is back once more with the launch weekend on the 3rd & 4th September on Sefton Park, Liverpool. Celebrity chefs including Marco Pierre White and Masterchef's John Torode will be around at... .... read article

24/08/2011 12:08:25 - New Menu at the Coach House, Chester and More news We launched our BRAND NEW MENU recently which we are incredibly proud of. It has been going down a storm so far and you can view the whole thing by clicking the link. If the cloudy weather is getting you down this... .... read article

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23/08/2011 10:49:25 - Top Chefs go Head to Head in X Factor Style Cooking Final On the 20th of October 2011, 10 of the UK’s most skilful chefs will be going head to head in a competition inspired by visionarydining.com in aid of Hospitality Action, the Hospitality Industry’s benevolent fund... .... read article

16/08/2011 16:29:01 - Spirit's Delamere Goats Cheese, Beetroot Chutney, Roast Beetroot & Wild Rocket Recipe Designed by Spirit’s Head Chef Rick Barlow, this delightful recipe (which serves 4) is a perfect starter for this time of year. Ingredients 200g soft goat’s cheese 4 raw beetroot 100g wild rocket 100g... .... read article

15/08/2011 14:28:03 - The Sparrowhawk shortlisted for the Taste Lancashire category Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool have announced the shortlist for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12, which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort,... .... read article

12/08/2011 13:07:34 - New Med Fusion restaurant - the Twisted Med now open in Castlefield, Manchester New Mediterranean fusion restaurant, Twisted Med opens in Castlefield Manchester City Centre on August 11th Just before the start of the Christmas festivities a brand new restaurant opens its doors in central... .... read article

09/08/2011 18:25:47 - Manchester Riots - an update on the situation in Manchester Centre We've spoken to and visited some restaurants in Manchester today to get a feeling for whats happening in the city centre.... there is mixed opinion. The police have been in touch with a number of restaurants across the... .... read article

27/07/2011 10:52:45 - Evuna nominated for best wine list - Vote for them now! Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2011 Message from Evuna.... We are very honored to be nominated again for the Best wine list award by Manchester Food and Drink Festival. Our wines are world class and have won... .... read article

21/07/2011 09:29:08 - La Casona start delivery service From next Thursday, July 28, La Casona will be starting a delivery service within a five-mile radius of Stockport, on Thursday through to Sunday nights inclusive. For more information contact the restaurant on 0161... .... read article

13/07/2011 - Cookery Classes in Lancashire from The Longridge Restaurant 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 creating sauces and desserts that... .... read article

11/07/2011 09:41:01 - New Head Chef at the Roebuck Local lad Steve returns to make The Roebuck “the greatest” in Mobberley THE new head chef at popular Mobberley pub-restaurant The Roebuck has only one aim - to make it “the greatest”. Stephen Kanaris started his career... .... read article

05/07/2011 15:13:51 - Va Bene sauce is now on sale The Va Bene sauce is now on sale in the restaurant. If you love the ribs at Va Bene, then you already love our sauce! The new recipe makes it even more mouth watering than ever. It's on sale in the restaurant now in... .... read article

05/07/2011 13:17:37 - Spice up your BBQ with Hilal After the successful launch of the first Indian Ready-to-Barbeque specialities in 2006, the Hilal's Sizzling Summer Special is back once again. Try our freshly marinated, ready-to-barbeque range and spice up your BBQ... .... read article

04/07/2011 16:03:25 - Yellow Broom's Beetroot, Potato & Onion Top Soup Recipe This recipe (which serves 8) includes our very own beetroot which is grown in our 'Lost Plot' vegetable garden along with the onions. The potatoes come from Pierpoint Farm behind us on Forth Acre Lane. Recipe... .... read article

30/06/2011 11:42:49 - Dogs at Scogs! West Kirby is the perfect place to walk your dogs – with miles of sandy beaches and now one of the villages favourite restaurants is welcoming dogs with their own special homemade dog biscuits. Owner Catherine Foster... .... read article

30/06/2011 09:25:53 - Barn Owl scuptes it's very own owl Wood sculpter Tim Burgesss recently finished his latest masterpiece by Sculpting a large The Barn Owl at The Barn Owl! Click on the link to view this great piece of art! .... read article

24/06/2011 17:49:20 - Leos now open on Mondays - and 1/2 price offer to celebrate! We are changing our day off! - Leos will be closed on Sundays as of June 26th 2011, However we will be open on Mondays as of June 27th! Every Monday we will be offering Half Price Pizza, pasta and risotto dishes only,... .... read article

23/06/2011 17:06:24 - The Lowry Hotel Welcomes Ryan Naylor as Executive Head Chef The Lowry Hotel, part of Rocco Forte Hotels, is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed chef Ryan Murphy as new Executive Chef, with immediate effect. American-born Ryan bring a wealth of... .... read article

22/06/2011 20:14:05 - Thursday 24th - New A La Carte Menu at Bredbury Hall Launch of A La Carte Menu at The Restaurant at Bredbury Hall Hotel This week sees the launch of the sumptuous new a la carte menu at Bredbury Hall’s award winning restaurants. Using the finest ingredients with a... .... read article

16/06/2011 13:31:22 - Nantwich Festival of Arts As part of the Nantwich Festival of Arts, The Cheshire Cat and Firenze in Nantwich will both be displaying a selection of artist’s work across the course of this weekend and will be holding a preview evening for the... .... read article

06/06/2011 11:57:12 - New Menu at the Fat Loaf, Didsbury The Fat Loaf Didsbury are proud to announce that our exciting new Summer Menu has well and truely started. Alongside our Fat Loaf favourites are the addition of some tasty new Summer dishes plus an extended fish &... .... read article

31/05/2011 16:42:48 - New flavours for Cafe Salar Since January this year, Café Salar the popular café bar by day, Mediterranean bistro by night has been constantly improving its vast menu of delicious seasonal dishes. With June being no exception, Café Salar promised... .... read article

28/04/2011 16:22:33 - Indian Brasserie Wins 'Best Curry' Award Congratulations to the Indian Brasserie! they have been awarded the best Curry award from the Chester food and drink festival 2011! Well done guys! About the Indian Brasserie...The Indian Brasserie is a stylish and... .... read article

18/04/2011 14:55:18 - Iguana Bar now serving food! Hello friends! The Iguana Bar is delighted to announce the arrival of our brand new menu! The sparkly new kitchen opened in early April and is serving a wide range of dishes, which we're calling 'Around the Globe.'... .... read article

13/04/2011 11:12:32 - Improvement works on the way for the Terrace at the Horse & Jockey Well work has started on upgrading the terrace in time for summer. We have welcomed your feedback on our plans, and we've taken into consideration some of your suggestions. With this in mind we have decided to... .... read article

11/04/2011 14:48:45 - New Menu At Stay By popular demand Heddys exotic dishes have made their way to Stay. New additions to the menu, such as Heddy's traditional kebab dishes cooked on charcoal, as well as delicious grilled food. Dont limit your BBQ's to... .... read article

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11/04/2011 14:23:35 - Latest news and goings on from La Cantina, Chester Ciao Amici, here we are in April already, the time is flying by, the sun is shining and fine dining and fun events are happening at La Cantina. Read on to discover the ‘goings on’ at No. 5 Boughton and promises of... .... read article

08/04/2011 10:04:13 - Over 50 World Beers Now Served at Fat Loaf, Didsbury We are proud to announce our new world beers list at Fat Loaf Didsbury Green. We have carefully chosen a selection of bottled beers from Europe & the USA that you are less likely to be offered at other pubs or bars.... .... read article

05/04/2011 11:27:37 - The Landlord and the Gay Ghost After over 35 years in the trade, Alan Frain, the Bunbury Arms landlord, has run several olds inns with a variety of interesting tales attached to them. Amongst these legends and spooky stories, none have left the... .... read article

05/04/2011 10:32:49 - New Seasonal Menus now being served at Tom at 101 Popular Stockton Heath restaurant, Tom at 101, have launched their new seasonal menus, using the best of what is in season to create some great new dishes. There are also some great new offers on - Free sparkling wine... .... read article

04/04/2011 16:05:09 - Onionring team up with the Natter to bring you he latest in fashion, music, the arts, news and comment Onionring have teamed up with the Natter.co.uk to bring you the latest fashion, music, the arts, news and comment - we will be featuring and article and a link to some recent news, gossip or reviews from the Natter on... .... read article

04/04/2011 12:06:34 - Royal Wedding Double Royal Wedding Double - Meet Alison Carroll and Jamie Johnson of Prenton, who booked last February to get married at Inglewood Manor on Friday 29th April 2011. Some people would be a little put out, having booked over... .... read article

31/03/2011 13:19:56 - Bells of Peover now on Facebook! We now have our very own Facebook page, and would love you to ‘like’ us – you can then keep in touch with all the news, special offers and events that are on at the Bells. There are some lovely pictures on here also... .... read article

29/03/2011 - Restaurant 1539 have there own new blog! Restaurant 1539 have there own new blog! Visit our brand new blog and keep up to date with all the latest offers, events and news from behind the scenes at 1539 Restaurant & Bar. With contributions from Head Chef... .... read article

17/03/2011 14:49:40 - Famous Daun Pisang Banana Leaf at Lotus Lotus will be serving it's Famous Banana Leaf Set Meal! Very popular amongst the Malaysian community, the Daun Pisang is one of the more famous dishes at Lotus. Available only on certain weekends. Check the facebook... .... read article

16/03/2011 12:14:49 - Horse & Jockey's latest newsletter, The Bugle The spring edition of our quarterly newsletter is out in a week or two, but, in the meantime, you can click on the pdf link below for a sneak preview of what we've got in store....... .... read article

14/03/2011 13:09:25 - Tameside restaurant to topple tallest tower title On Thursday 24th March 2011, the Indian Ocean Restaurant in Tameside, Greater Manchester will be holding a record breaking charity night in aid of MEN Matter, a North West based male cancer appeal. To date, Men Matter... .... read article

03/03/2011 09:31:25 - Wigan Food and Drink Festival 2011 starts today! The Wigan Food and Drink Festival 2011 will take place 3rd - 13th March 2011 Now firmly established the Wigan Food and Drink Festival in the local and regional calendar. The festival in 2011 will be one of the largest... .... read article

02/03/2011 14:04:14 - KRO will be at the Heaton Moor Produce Market this Saturday The first Heaton Moor produce market is taking place this Saturday 5th March on Shaw Road, Heaton Moor, next to KRO.
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02/03/2011 12:57:53 - Champagne Fridays - Launched in style! Clubland's Skyla launched Primavera's first Champagne Friday. A reality TV show is being filmed about the life of Skyla over the next year and Sarah who is Primavera's events director, is Skyla's stepmother. The camera... .... read article

02/03/2011 12:06:26 - Vote us as 'Pub of the Year' We need your help to vote us pub of the year. Please text 07866756665 or email pubsrdowntous@yahoo.co.uk stating "The Old Hall in Hope... .... read article

28/02/2011 11:40:55 - New Head Chef joining the team Renown Chef, Aled Williams is joining the expanding team of top Chefs at the Quay Hotel and Spa, Deganwy, during early February. General Manager, Neil Beech and Executive Head Chef, Sue Leacy, expressed their delight... .... read article

25/02/2011 13:19:18 - Bryn Evans appointed head chef at Rhubarb, Didsbury Suburban dining will never be the same again as West Didsbury’s Rhubarb appoints Bryn Evans as Head chef. West Didsbury, Manchester, February 28th 2011: Rhubarb has appointed Michelin trained Bryn Evans as head chef.... .... read article

24/02/2011 09:51:25 - Win a meal at the Fool's Nook! The fabulous Fool's Nook in Sutton just outside Macclesfield is giving away a FREE table for two with two courses each! All you have to do to have a chance of this fantastic prize is by becoming their 500th... .... read article

14/02/2011 17:00:30 - FREE chips at KRO2 with National Chip Week! KRO2 on Oxford have dedicated a whole week to chips- “National Chip Week!” Come along to KRO2 on Oxford Road between the 21st - 27th February 2011. Come on down and enjoy the feast. Offers include: Chip butty and a... .... read article

11/02/2011 13:40:16 - The Yewkulele - 2nd Edition For all the latest on The Yew Tree's events and news, click here. .... read article

11/02/2011 13:35:41 - The Bull goes global! For all the latest on The Bull's events and news, click here. .... read article

11/02/2011 09:44:40 - New Andrew Nutter trained Head Chef at the Bay Tree, and other news... We are delighted to welcome our new Head Chef Nick Godfrey and his brand new menu on Wednesday 2nd February..... With his training with Andrew Nutter and most recent experience as Head Chef at the Great John Street... .... read article

09/02/2011 15:42:08 - La Popote Booked Ten Years Ahead A most delightfully charming couple who recently celebrated their GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY here with a lovely dinner party, have provisionally booked their DIAMOND Anniversary in December 2021! On that wonderfully... .... read article

09/02/2011 15:27:04 - Gourmet Light Lunches Our Gourmet light lunches proving to be more and more popular, we have added some new dishes for spring including...haggis, neeps and tatties and scotch eggs, as they were so popular for Rabbie Burns' Birthday Week! I... .... read article

18/01/2011 15:18:58 - Murillos launch dining club - eat free for a year! Welcome to Murillo’s Dining Club. Eat Free For a Year ..... When Joining Murillo’s Dining Club. The Club will be officially launched on 1st February 2011 but memberships are being taken now! As numbers are going to... .... read article

10/01/2011 13:48:04 - Alvanley Arms launch Fresh and (very) Local Market Menu The Alvanley Arms, Cotebrook, have launched a Farm Fresh and Local Market Menu! The menu has been devised using the majority of fresh produce from their own farm next door and support of local suppliers. The team of... .... read article

14/12/2010 11:27:59 - Winds of Change at the Windmill It is a case of New Year, new manager at popular Cheshire fine dining pub The Windmill. Abby Clarkson, who has been assistant manager for the last six months, takes over on January 1 and says she cannot wait to welcome... .... read article

14/12/2010 10:27:21 - Drinking with the Spirits; the ghost of The Swettenham Arms Given the nature of the history of our Inn, it may not be too surprising for customers to hear then that have been a number of ghost sightings in the area, including one at the inn itself! On 15th November 2005 a... .... read article

10/12/2010 10:36:00 - We're now a free house! We always knew it would be a learning curve..... Recently, we've hit a couple of snags with the microbrewery which has led to us running out of our own beer. The problem with brewing it ourselves is that we can't pick... .... read article

06/12/2010 17:00:37 - Roebuck is 'Best of Britain' A POPULAR Cheshire pub has been dubbed the 'Best of Britain' by a leading national newspaper. The Roebuck in Mobberley was named as the place to eat in a Sunday Times travel feature on Alderley Edge. The feature... .... read article

01/12/2010 15:38:33 - Top 100 Pubs Horse & Jockey has been nominated as part of the Telegraph's Famous Grouse top 100 pubs in the country! .... read article

01/12/2010 15:36:41 - Top 100 Pubs Fools Nook has been nominated as part of the Telegraph's Famous Grouse top 100 pubs in the country! .... read article

26/11/2010 13:25:56 - Round up, round up and visit Piccadilly’s Big Top Bar this Christmas Round up, round up and visit Piccadilly’s Big Top Bar this Christmas. This Christmas the KRO team will be creating a fantastic new venue as part of Manchester's Magical Christmas celebrations. The Victorian themed... .... read article

24/11/2010 14:35:47 - Feeding the Homeless this Christmas at Choice Bar & Restaurant Feeding the Homeless this Christmas at Choice Bar & Restaurant in Castlefield. Every November & December restaurants throughout Manchester & Britain raise money for the homeless through the StreetSmart initiative by... .... read article

23/11/2010 13:05:30 - Stables Brasserie - Wigan start-up business of the year 2010 Congratulations to the Stables Brasserie, Wigan for being named as Wigan Start up Business of the year 2010! To celebrate Onionring diners can enjoy a free 175ml glass of house wine when spending over £10 on food per... .... read article

09/11/2010 16:08:27 - International Restaurant of the Year Award Va Bene scooped the award for ‘International Restaurant of the Year’ at the prestigious Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards ceremony 2010 at Thornbridge Hall last night. The awards are in their ninth year and are... .... read article

03/11/2010 14:52:30 - Make Mine a Stein KRO2 is hosting the launch of the fabulous Kaiserdom Pilsener this week as we continue to add quality draught and bottled beers to our extensive range across all of KRO's bars. We have also been given the ok to... .... read article

02/11/2010 10:59:25 - New Wine & Dine concept at Tapas Tapas VIVA EL VINO: NEW WINE & DINE CONCEPT - FLIPS TRADITIONAL DINING ON ITS HEAD Campo Viejo and Tapas Tapas encourage daring diners to add mystery to their meal The UK’s most popular Rioja wine brand Campo Viejo... .... read article

29/10/2010 15:17:07 - Curry house keeps in the heat The heat is on at an Indian restaurant in Wilmslow..and it’s not just their acclaimed curries. For after last year’s Arctic winter, the contemporary-styled Eastern Revive is pioneering a revolutionary heating system.... .... read article

26/10/2010 15:49:29 - Heathcotes Outside triumph at Mobo Awards MORE than 1,000 VIP guests were treated to cuisine from around the world by award-winning caterers Heathcotes Outside at this year’s MOBO Awards Ceremony. The event, which took place at Liverpool’s Echo Arena,... .... read article

25/10/2010 16:46:18 - Stables Brasserie M.E.N Review - 'give me a night in Stables anytime' Overall: 3/5 Decor: 3/5, Service: 4/5, Food: 3/5 Location, location, location – a mantra every self-respecting estate agent will be using soon on impressionable BBC workers who want to believe Swinton is not really in... .... read article

20/10/2010 15:12:04 - KRO 'toast' Guinness World Record involvement Manchester restaurant chain KRO was the supplier to a new Guinness World Records Achievement yesterday (Sunday 17th October 2010). Employees from the popular bar and restaurant group worked around the clock from Friday... .... read article

11/10/2010 15:30:40 - Amans continues to donate to Breakthrough Breast Cancer Dine in at Amans and you will be helping to fight Breast Cancer as 5% of the cost of every meal goes to the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Order selected drinks and you could be helping further. 50p on selected... .... read article

07/10/2010 15:02:34 - New Gluten Free Menu available at Chilli Banana, Liverpool New - Gluten Free Menu Although we have always been able to offer plenty of dishes for a Gluten Free diet we have taken things a bit further by producing our Gluten Free Menu. When ordering from this, most of our tasty... .... read article

04/10/2010 15:23:26 - Another award for the Blue Raj! MORE than 160 people from the business world gathered at a gala dinner at Old Trafford football ground on Friday 17th September for the Messenger’s second annual business awards ceremony. The Blue Raj in Urmston won... .... read article

04/10/2010 12:18:11 - Delighted double-winner Dianne bags second Onionring prize Our first double winner dines out through onionring again! Dianne entered the prize draws for Oca (Sale) back in August, and was shocked and delighted to find out she was drawn out as the winner. Then two months later... .... read article

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03/10/2010 09:00:05 - Happy 1st Birthday to La Cantina, Chester Happy 1st Birthday to La Cantina in Chester - congratulations on a great first year! A few words from La Cantina...'Buon Giorno! La Cantina is now One year old, yes hard to believe that a whole year has passed since we... .... read article

29/09/2010 09:38:22 - Try our Rustica pizzas Our chefs have put their creative hats on and have come up with some fantastic Rustica pizzas that will surely tempt you! The Rusticas have bigger, thinner and crispier bases which mean more room for the toppings you... .... read article

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29/09/2010 09:36:32 - Primahome - the new Delivery Service from Primavera Primavera will soon be launching it's very own delivery service enabling us to bring our culinary delights direct to your door. From pizza to pasta, to wine or beers, Primahome will deliver your menu choice free of... .... read article

29/09/2010 09:24:54 - Try Primavera's fantastico! Boutique wine selection. As wine lovers, we wanted for you to share the experience of tasting high quality, stunning Italian wines. This is why we have brought you our exciting 'Primavera Boutique wine selection'. We have personally chosen... .... read article

24/09/2010 14:54:16 - Bienvenue à La Popote! After spending most of their lives in the top-end restaurant industry in South Africa and becoming a household name, where their names were synonymous with the highest quality and with many awards and accolades under... .... read article

23/09/2010 12:45:58 - Free Dishes at Chilli Banana Liverpool with your Reward Card FREE DISHES AT CHILLI BANANA LIVERPOOL ! Start enjoying free takeaway or dine in dishes with a Chilli Banana Reward Card - • Simply Pick Up a reward card • Collect a stamp every time you dine or... .... read article

21/09/2010 21:18:15 - Tour de France starting soon at Le Bistrot Pierre, Stockton Heath Le Bistrot Pierre on London Road in Stockton Heath is inviting local residents on a journey to sample some of the great tastes of France when they take part in a tour with a difference. Tour de France has been... .... read article

20/09/2010 16:38:51 - Where East meets West Hi, my name is Oui ('Oooey') and I'm delighted to welcome you to The Siam Village Thai Restaurant. I come from the beautiful city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, which offers its visitors culture, adventure, and... .... read article

20/09/2010 13:00:42 - Michelin-rated Dilli is now in the Good Food Guide Dilli - Altrincham’s Michelin-rated Indian restaurant - is among the new entries in the 2011 Good Food Guide. The UK’s bestselling restaurant guide praises a menu that is “a world away from your high street curry... .... read article

20/09/2010 11:33:30 - Free meals for 2 weeks from Jahan restaurants to support the Pakistan Flood Appeal Jahan Indian restaurant group will be offering free a la carte meals for two full weeks in September and October as they aim to raise £25,000 for the Pakistan Flood Appeal organised by the Disasters Emergency Committee... .... read article

20/09/2010 11:31:04 - Free meals for 2 weeks from Jahan restaurants to support the Pakistan Flood Appeal Jahan Indian restaurant group will be offering free a la carte meals for two full weeks in September and October as they aim to raise £25,000 for the Pakistan Flood Appeal organised by the Disasters Emergency Committee... .... read article

16/09/2010 11:27:16 - Fancy a canal boat ride to the match with Choice Restaurant? Choice Restaurant have teamed up with LS Lowry cruises to get you to the game in style! Crusies go to Old Trafford and there are tickets available for the Liverpool game this Sunday (19th Sept). Includes a three... .... read article

13/09/2010 10:40:56 - Cooking up a storm in the North West As The Good Food Guide 2011 celebrates its 60th anniversary, standards in the North West show no sign of slipping with 13 new entries and two Editors’ Awards revealed today. New entries from the North West in The Good... .... read article

09/09/2010 22:28:25 - Voted one of the "UK Best Cheap Eats" by The Independent "Despite being as landlocked as it is possible to be, the seafood here is a wonder"... declared the Independent who voted us 27th in their recent "UK Best Cheap Eats" article. .... read article

09/09/2010 17:15:13 - The Good Food Guide 2011 award Da Piero top marks...again! For the second year running Da Piero is featured in THE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2011. Congrats to Da Piero, Dawn (restaurant owner) said 'We are absolutely delighted to have been featured in the latest edition of the Good Food... .... read article

08/09/2010 13:57:23 - B Lounge Piccadilly wins top national award! The recently refurbished Piccadilly pub picked up the award for Best Pub at the Best Bar None awards in Manchester on Sunday. "It was a fantastic do and we were delighted to have won", says Kelly. "The judges are so... .... read article

08/09/2010 10:21:34 - Happy 1st Birthday the Bells of Peover! Congrats to the new managers at the Bells of Peover! They are celebrating their 1st birthday as the new managers on Tuesday 14th September 2010. With a week of celebratory evenings beginning on Monday 13th September,... .... read article

07/09/2010 15:59:51 - WORLD-RENOWNED wine maker David Hohnen will be raising a glass to wine lovers at The Roebuck WORLD-RENOWNED wine maker David Hohnen will be raising a glass to wine lovers at The Roebuck in Mobberley next month. Hohnen was not only one of the pioneers in Western Australia’s Margaret River region, but he also... .... read article

24/08/2010 12:44:46 - Calling all Christmas party planners! KRO Catering is kicking off the festive season early with a series of menu tasting sessions throughout September. The successful Manchester based catering company will be running four tasting events next month aimed... .... read article

20/08/2010 14:37:32 - Manchester's first Gastro Club Katie Brunt tells us about Manchester's first Gastro Club... 'Gastroclub Manchester started almost by accident, with one innocent tweet about wanting to start up a GastroClub after not really believing there wasn't a... .... read article

19/08/2010 10:13:27 - Transport your tastebuds to Thailand this summer with a visit to Chilli Banana! Transport your tastebuds to Thailand this summer with a visit to Chilli Banana! Try our great value summer lunch menu with Tasty New Thai Salads, Thai Noodle Bowls, Stir Fries, Rice Plates, Curries and our popular Thai... .... read article

13/08/2010 14:01:31 - Meet the Chef - James Connolly, Bubble Room Hometown: Liverpool Work experience: I have been lucky enough to work in some fantastic kitchens with a lot of good chefs. I started at the Woolton Redbourne Hotel in Woolton village from there I... .... read article

11/08/2010 12:22:02 - Meet the Chef - Kris Perrin Hometown: Tarporley Work experience: My work experience consisted of alot of changing venues, this way i found I learnt alot more from a selection of chefs. Venues consisted of Park Royal... .... read article

10/08/2010 09:07:23 - Naeem takes Dilli Deeper into India Manchester’s ‘Curry Mile’ needs to raise its game if it’s going to keep its place as a world-famous Asian restaurant area. Because tastes are getting more sophisticated among English lovers of Indian food – says... .... read article

30/07/2010 11:41:11 - Robin Beeson - Bolton Olive Press Hometown: Bolton Work experience: Learning at Bolton college doing NVQ's, i then moved up to the Lake district as a commi chef at the Low Wood Hotel at Windermere. After a couple of years I moved on... .... read article

30/07/2010 09:39:26 - Award winning afternoon teas at Shellys restaurant Award winning afternoon teas at Shellys restaurant... Freshly made Sandwiches and Wonderful Home made Scones Strawberry Jam and oozing with Devonshire Clotted Cream and Tea Pigs Tea or really go for it and enjoy a... .... read article

23/07/2010 10:10:50 - Raffle Time We’ve decided it’s time we did our bit! To help generate some much needed and well deserved money for Cancer Research UK, Giovannis is calling on their GREAT customers and running a raffle that will be drawn on August... .... read article

16/07/2010 14:12:29 - The (sad) history of The Marsh Cat To the west of Liverpool and the East of Wales, beside the ever-changing sands of the River Dee lies the port of Parkgate.

Our story begins in the year 1775 when Parkgate was a thriving port with many ships... .... read article

14/07/2010 15:26:30 - A garden party? At the Trafford Centre? KRO Trafford Centre is to officially launch its outside dining area on Friday 23rd July with a Summer Party and BBQ. From 4 - 9pm there will be a delicious selection of barbequed foods on offer and jugs of Pimms at a... .... read article

01/07/2010 13:49:00 - The Longridge Restaurants, 20 years - special events to celebrate Paul opened his doors on July 13th 1990 – Friday the 13th! Within 9 days a fire ripped through the kitchen, two days later with enormous help from friends and no sleep he re-opened. A year & half later the restaurant... .... read article

01/07/2010 11:02:48 - Are you a talented musician? Beluga Cafe Bar are looking for any new local musical talent to possibly play at our venue. Are you a DJ, in a band or maybe a singer? If so and are interested, please send us a CV and also a demo CD to Beluga Cafe... .... read article

22/06/2010 14:34:35 - KRO rows to second place! KRO rows to second place! The England squad could learn a thing or two from KRO bar and restaurant’s Dragon Boat team as they romped to second place in Sunday’s (20th June 2010) Salford Dragon Boat Race at Ontario... .... read article

17/06/2010 09:15:50 - KRO, row, row your boat...! Danish bar and restaurant group KRO are gearing up for this year’s Salford Dragon Boat Race. On Sunday 20th June at the Ontario Basin at Salford Quays, many teams will be in the same boat...but competing against each... .... read article

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14/06/2010 08:35:34 - Julians Restaurant gains top marks again! Visit Britain and Taste Liverpool - restaurant Accreditation Scheme... For the Second year running 2009/2010, we have again been awarded the HIGHEST QUALITY ASSURED ACCREDITATION WITH 94% FOR FOOD! Also for the... .... read article

11/06/2010 14:18:24 - Grado Onionring Night Photos A Fantastic night was had by all at Grado for the Onionring Gourmet Night...a few snaps from the night. .... read article

11/06/2010 12:34:41 - KRO SAYS NO TO ROONEY AND CO There is an escape route this World Cup season for those looking for a quieter venue for a night out; somewhere you can talk to your friends easily across the table with no rowdy chanting or 'come on Engerland' being... .... read article

10/06/2010 10:41:46 - The Jewel on your Doorstep THE JEWEL ON YOUR DOORSTEP It’s always nice to get the sort of national praise that won us a coveted three AA rosettes for exceptional food and service. But we are not only here for the people who make long journeys... .... read article

03/06/2010 16:21:51 - Food Fit for a King at the James Monro FOOD FIT FOR A KING - Haggis is a dish which most of us would associate with only turning up on Burns Night, but not for one Liverpool chef! Liverpool born Paul Fuller is a chef who is not shy of experimenting and... .... read article

03/06/2010 15:22:38 - World Cup Special - Support England in style! We've all got them on in the Onionring office, and we'll be wearing them throughout the World Cup!! You could have one too, for just £2. Order yours today online. Engerband World Cup Wristbands take their inspiration... .... read article

27/05/2010 16:45:17 - Jump Start Your Heart raises £4k!!!! 11 very brave people including our very own Peter & John from the pub jumped 10,000 feet out of a plane last Saturday! We couldn't have had better conditions for the jump, well done to Jeff Nevitt, Nick & Anita... .... read article

24/05/2010 16:35:33 - Nominated again for Gordons ramsays best local restaurant!!! Nominated 4 years running for local food hero and nominated for Gordon Ramsays best local restaurant two years running... The Menu is brought to you from local producers and suppliers and the attention to detail...... .... read article

24/05/2010 12:11:52 - Be deliciously different at the Indian Ocean! With a week to go before National Vegetarian Week 2010 (NVW), the Indian Ocean in Ashton-under-Lyne, is getting ready to put some spice into your leaves! The restaurant has cooked up a special vegetarian menu to mark... .... read article

14/05/2010 10:20:15 - Obsidian celebrate all things Mancunian with Manchester Tart Obsidian Restaurant and Bar in Manchester are celebrating all things British this month with their great British menu during the month of May. The kitchen team are also celebrating all things Mancunian with the... .... read article

07/05/2010 11:15:26 - Recipes of the Month from Choice Restaurant We have selected three simple courses for you to cook from this months menu. Try Crab Cakes with Green Chilli Jam, Spring Lamb Shank with Root Vegetable and Soft Herb Broth and Apple & Shallot Relish to go with a Cheese... .... read article

07/05/2010 08:36:18 - The Big Curry a BIG success for the Indian Ocean! The Big Curry a BIG success for the Indian Ocean! The Indian Ocean faithful turned out in force on Thursday night (29th April) at the restaurant’s Big Curry Charity Night. The much anticipated event, in aid of ABF The... .... read article

06/05/2010 10:30:15 - Shelly's awarded the Tea Guild Award for Excellence Shelly’s in Warrington has been awarded an “Award of Excellence” in The Tea Guild’s highly coveted Top Tea Place 2010 awards. This prestigious award is now in its 25th year and is seen as the ‘Michelin star’ of the tea... .... read article

27/04/2010 09:02:19 - Marco Pierre White prodigy now head chef at the Hale Kitchen Marco Pierre White prodigy, Myles Smethurst, has just been appointed Head Chef at the Hale Kitchen and Bar, 149 Ashley Rd, Hale. Myles is not stranger to Hale as he has also worked with Paul Kitchin at Michelin starred... .... read article

21/04/2010 13:56:49 - Obsidian launch seasonal spring summer cocktail menu Obsidian restaurant and bar are proud to have launched their new spring summer cocktail menu, Obsidian well known for its impeccable cocktails and award winning bar manager have put together a menu that really is a... .... read article

14/04/2010 13:40:16 - Coach House wins 'Best Use of Local Produce' Award Congratulations are in order to the Coach House and for their fantastic Chef James, hardworking management team, and their dedicated staff after last Wednesday's 9th annual Chester Food Drink & Lifestyle Gala Dinner... .... read article

08/04/2010 15:35:23 - Fools Nook links-up with WaterAid to help the world's poorest communities Charity drive hopes to raise thousands through free tap water. .... read article

25/03/2010 16:43:37 - Celebrate the ‘Champagne’ of beers during Cask Ale week During this year’s Cask Ale week, pubs all over the country will raise a glass to toast Britain’s national drink. To celebrate, The James Monro on Tithebarn Street will be launching a competition to name the top three... .... read article

17/03/2010 17:43:58 - The straw that didn’t break the camel’s back... The straw that didn’t break the camel’s back - Kro implements sustainable environmental policies throughout the group. Kro, the Manchester-based Group of Danish bar and restaurant venues are well aware of the... .... read article

17/03/2010 15:48:49 - Signiture Dishes from Mughli restaurant, Rusholme Top Rusholme restaurant Mughli's tells us about their top signture dishes... Imli Chicken - Tender chicken bites pan-fried with bullet chilli in a tamarind and orange sauce, served with garlic naan bread. Kali Mirch... .... read article

11/03/2010 22:16:14 - Master the art of mixing with Obsidian Obsidian Restaurant and Bar are proud to launch their very own cocktail classes with their award winning bar tender Tom Lloyd. Tom will be showing groups of people how to mix, muddle shake and stir their way in to... .... read article

11/03/2010 12:29:06 - Ramsay's Best Restaurant - get your nomination in! RAMSAY’S BEST RESTAURANT DO 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... .... 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... .... 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

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 - Ingredients 10ml Rose Petal Liquor 10ml Cointreau 25ml Strawberry Puree... .... 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

21/01/2010 13:16:16 - Onionring newsletter released - OMG another great newsletter from Onionring, LOL As you know Onionring is a cool site, and we are down with the kids...if you haven’t noticed we have been tweeting and facebooking (think that’s what the youth of today are calling it). So get yourself involved, "why... .... read article

20/01/2010 11:08:10 - Samsi listed in Channel 4's Top 10 Healthy Restaurants in the UK New Samsi listed on channel 4 website as one of the top 10 healthy restaurants in the UK! What Channel 4 say... 'If you want healthy, look no further than Japanese cuisine and sushi in particular. Leave the deep-fried... .... 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 NIGHT Half price Grills, Fish and Specials 6pm – 10pm Steaks by DC Scott of Ormskirk TUESDAY TENNER Any two dishes from the A La Carte menu for only £10... .... 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... .... 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 13:01:23 - 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 15:01:18 - Gordon Ramsay’s F Word - Sweet Mandarin winner of the Best Local Chinese Restaurant 2009-2010 Channel 4 features Sweet Mandarin on Gordon Ramsay’s F Word as the winner of the Best Local Chinese Restaurant 2009-2010. About Sweet Mandarin... The brainchild of three successful sisters with a passion for food and... .... 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 clientale.... .... 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... .... 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 are specifically designed to complement the spices and tastes of Indian food. On... .... 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... .... 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... .... 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

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

15/10/2009 17:06:37 - The Modern Bar and Restaurant wins Restaurant of the Year at the prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2009 Located on floors 5 &6, Urbis’ very own The Modern Bar and Restaurant scooped the Restaurant of the Year Award on Monday night’s Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2009, held at The Palace Hotel. The Modern Bar... .... read article

14/10/2009 10:48:15 - Photo Gallery of the Food Festival on 11th October now online Farmers Market took place in the car park of The Morris Dancer.

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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... .... read article

09/10/2009 12:21:42 - The Railway Gastro Pub in Euxton achieves the Highest Quality Assured Award “Taste Lancashire” is a quality award scheme for eating establishments developed by Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board and Quality in Tourism. The award recognises the importance of the food and drink industry to... .... 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 FAVOURITE The 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... .... 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... .... read article

01/10/2009 16:48:35 - Good Pub Guide - Cheshire Dining Pub of the Year...The Roebuck! Congrats to the Roebuck in Mobberley, near Knutsford - they have WON Dining pub of the year 2009/10 for Cheshire region from the Good Pub Guide! Well done...and keep up the good work! -------------- More about the... .... read article

01/10/2009 14:42:48 - The Fastest Tandoor in the West - Indian Ocean sets WORLD RECORD! Ashton Under Lyne’s Indian Ocean restaurant has SMASHED the Guinness World Record for the most amount of nan breads cooked in an hour! On Tuesday 29th September the chefs at the Indian Ocean cooked 649 nan breads!!... .... 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... .... 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

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 & Cutlery Glasses White Linen Napkins White Linen Table... .... read article

17/09/2009 15:57:03 - Ryan Tereszczuk Hometown: Lymm, Cheshire Work experience: I've worked in a few different establishments, in a wide range of different roles, starting primarily with a Front of House role, 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... .... read article

09/09/2009 15:29:53 - True romance - Romance Restaurant Boat Review by the Wigan Courier DINING tranquillity, picturesque surroundings, good home cooked food, if any of this is making your mouth water, then look no further than Romance Restaurant Boat. There are many superlatives to describe my outing on... .... read article

07/09/2009 15:58:37 - Sheldrakes awarded highest Taste Accreditation SHELDRAKES AWARDED HIGHEST TASTE ACCREDITATION BY VISIT ENGLAND QUALITY IN TOURISM For the second consecutive year Sheldrakes Restaurant in Lower Heswall, has received the highest accolade for Taste Liverpool Highest... .... 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 on Sunday 13th September at Sefton Park. Come along and experience the gastronomic delights that Liverpool bars, restaurants and producers have to offer. With up... .... 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 opened.... .... read article

13/08/2009 13:05:17 - Jenny Powell's video guide to Manchester Introducing the first edition of Pocket Manchester with Jenny Powell's video guide to the city. Browse the interactive guide online and... .... read article

28/07/2009 16:18:46 - Heathcotes revives restaurant with AA three Rosette Award! HEATHCOTE REVIVES RESTAURANT WITH AA THREE ROSETTE AWARD Celebrity chef Paul Heathcote’s flagship Longridge Restaurant has received one of the industry’s top accolades. The AA three rosette award takes Preston’s... .... read article

28/07/2009 16:07:43 - Local Pubs & Drinkers called to support safer drinking MANCHESTER PUBS & DRINKERS CALLED TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN 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... .... 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 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

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 22:25:05 - DUK nominated for UKTV local food hero & Gordon Ramsay's best local restaurant! DUK has been nominated for Gordon Ramsay's best local restaurant competition and also uktv local food hero (4th year running)!! Please vote for us at www.channel4/fword. Many thanks for your support! .... 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... .... 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,... .... read article

19/06/2009 13:35:20 - Ring O Bells voted in top 20 pubs in the country! Great news...the Ring O Bells has been voted 12th in the Morning Advertiser's Top 20 Pubs in the Country - yes the whole of the country! .... 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

17/06/2009 17:13:02 - Singapore flavours menu coming soon to Kindertons New menu with Singapore flavours to be found NO WHERE else!! Coming soon to the Kinderton (Late June 2009!) Call for details - or watch this space! .... 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... .... 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... .... 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... .... 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.... .... 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... .... 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... .... 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 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

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

15/04/2009 14:29:00 - April Newsletter Goes Out To view it click here... http://www.onionring.co.uk/newsletters/14-04-09.asp To sign up to our newsletter, .... 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 12:02:03 - Want better odds than National winner Mon Mome - then enter the onionring prize draw! The onionring prize draws, now running each month with new prizes, have gone from strength to strenght. For the month of April there will be 7 lucky winners drawn, that would take to total number of winners through... .... 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... .... 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 17:44:06 - The Bhurtpore Inn is S.Cheshire Pub of the Year 2008! CAMRA Pub of the Year 2008 We have done it again! The Bhurtpore is South Cheshire Pub of the Year for the 4th year running. .... 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... .... 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

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 14:42:45 - Susan Chan Hometown: 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

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 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... .... 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... .... 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

02/02/2009 21:43:41 - Manchester’s foodies look to the West Country as “Rhubarb” serves up a taste of Cornwall One of Manchester’s most exciting restaurants is offering its customers a taste of Cornish spring time with the added chance to win a luxury beachside holiday in the county. Rhubarb is teaming up with Ocean Blue to... .... 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

26/01/2009 13:31:54 - Be the first to know about Heathcotes Get the latest information from your favourite Heathcotes, Olive Press and London Road restaurants by signing up to their newsletters. CLICK HERE TO... .... 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... .... 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... .... 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

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

05/01/2009 16:08:59 - Andrea Mellon Hometown: 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... .... 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 facilities Full induction and 6 week reviewed programmes Full access to swimming pool, steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi Free access to all classes Monday to... .... 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... .... 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

25/11/2008 17:57:36 - New restaurant coming to Oxford Street, Manchester - Opening Jan 09! Veteran Bradford restaurateur is planning to spread his wings across the Pennines with a £1m investment in a new eatery. Peter Bashir who with sons Mudassar and Tayub runs the award winning Zouk Tea Room and Grill on... .... read article

24/11/2008 17:11:46 - Simply Heathcotes Quick Bites Simply Heathcotes Quick Bites for just £6.95 Why 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... .... 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

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

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 --... .... read article

17/11/2008 11:46:15 - Chris Blower Hometown: 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

04/11/2008 20:54:17 - Vermilion celebrates the formal inauguration of its Thai Cooking School Vermilion Restaurant, the most successful restaurant in Manchester is delighted to announce the formal inauguration of its Thai Cooking School by Dr Warunee Varanyanond - Director of Institute of Food Research and... .... read article

04/11/2008 20:04:26 - Crazy Wendy may be the perfect person to get your office dancing this Christmas The much loved "Crazy Wendy" has been delighting customers in her Thai E Sarn restaurant with her unique renditions of classic hits. Wendy sings a selection of past hits from Elvis Presley, Tom Jones & Shirley Bassey.... .... read article

04/11/2008 15:52:56 - Bella Roma in Warrington wins food award! Bella Roma in Warrington wins food award! Why not come in and find out why!? .... 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... .... 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 Hemissi Hometown: 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

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 & WEDNESDAY 2 COURSES FOR £14.95* *SUPPLEMENTS MAY APPLY ALSO WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE... .... 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... .... 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

15/10/2008 - Great new bar offers and cocktails at Tom at 101, Stockton Heath Come and see whats happening at Tom at 101 upstairs! We have some great bar offers on drinks, cocktails, wine and 'grazing food' in the bar area. Its now been separated off to create a stylish and sociable place for... .... 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... .... 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... .... 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 16:54:19 - New menu at Symphony Restaurant Bar & Grill, Sandbach The Symphony Restaurant Bar & Grill has released its new October 08 seasonal menu. Click on to their page for details. .... 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 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 Mattocks Marc Mattocks is head chef for Barkers Bespoke - the outside catering wing of the Metropolitan Hometown: 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... .... 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 16:35:24 - Three fantastic accommodation packages now available at Oddfellows, Chester Odd is an odd little word, perhaps unusual, random, standing out from the crowd? Well, Oddfellows is all of those things and more. Oddfellows is an exciting venue in Chester city centre where no two experiences are the... .... 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,... .... 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... .... 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 Miah Hometown: 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... .... 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 people are receiving them. An ideal gift if you are not sure what to get 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... .... 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 FRI SUNDAY LUNCH £16.95. NEW SEASONAL A LA CARTE MENU... .... 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 1 ON ALL COCKTAILS* All Bottled Beer** £2.00 Bottles of House Wine £9.50 MONDAY TO FRIDAY... .... read article

18/08/2008 12:44:49 - Meet Adam Wilde Hometown: 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

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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... .... 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 Holland Hometown: 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... .... 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 Chef Assistant restaurant manager Waiters both full & part... .... 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 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... .... 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

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... .... 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 -... .... 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

17/07/2008 14:34:14 - New Menus at Rainbow Bistro, Glossop New seasonal menus have been launched at the Rainbow Bistro, Glossop - inc Tapas for a tenner! Click on to their page for details. .... 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... .... read article

11/07/2008 - New menus now being served at Hudsons Restaurant, Sandhurst Hotel New seasonal menus are now being served at Hudsons restaurant. Including a new Two to dine menu - Two to Dine for £19.99 ~~~~~~~~~~ Menu Chefs Homemade Soup of the Day, served with a Crusty Roll (V) Or... .... 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 - 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

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

08/07/2008 - Dont forget to enter this months comp! You could win meals out, Jazz tickets and even a CHEF for the night! Click on to our competition page to enter, but to get you started below are the prizes and entry questions. Win a chef for the night from Room27. Room27 have teamed up with Onionring to offer this unique prize worth... .... 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... .... read article

03/07/2008 - Julian's New Table D'Hote menu now available! Click on to their page for details. And LOOK out for the summer offer! .... 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

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 courses With a choice... .... read article

27/06/2008 - Accreditation awards for Julian's Restaurant, Wirral Julian's have been awarded the following by the Mersey Partnership and the Tourist Board... Taste Liverpool Highest Quality Assured Accreditation. Made in North West Accreditation. Well Done! .... 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

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19/06/2008 - Golden Lion, Ashton, Nr Chester under new ownership! New Events and offers now on.. New events and offers now on at the Golden Lion. Why not call in and see for yourself?! .... 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 - 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

11/06/2008 - New seasonal menus at Isinglass, Urmston The new seasonal menus at Isinglass have just been launched. Click on their page for details. .... 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... .... read article

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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

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

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

03/06/2008 - Y…McGREGOR Short-listed for the Food Northwest Award for the Healthy Eating. Food Northwest Awards 2008: Y…McGREGOR Short-listed for the Food Northwest Award for the Healthy Eating Agenda. Y…McGregor prides itself on being a ‘healthy food and juice café’ and since it was established just over... .... 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... .... 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

15/05/2008 - More Wine Nights announced with George Bergier at the Fat Loaf George Bergier has been in wines all of his working life. He has opened over a ¼ million bottles in service time. He started as a waiter in Warsaw in 1962, then first came to Britain in 1968 to join the team at the... .... read article

12/05/2008 - Alderley Edge Hotel - New terrace area now open & New Market Menu! 1) Alderley Edge Hotel - New terrace area now open! At the rear of the garden in the beautiful flower filled garden of the hotel is now open and also where light lunch menu is served. 2) Head Chef - Chris Holland has... .... 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

01/05/2008 - Chester Races with Upstairs at the Grill Wed 7th May, Last minute availability at Upstairs at the Grill (Chester Race Day - Special Menu). Simply call the restaurant for details. .... 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

30/04/2008 - Radisson SAS Liverpool - a Fantastic Wedding, Function or Business Venue Radisson Sas Liverpool now on Onionring Venue section - click here to view this stunning venue! .... read article

22/04/2008 - Does Manchester have good Restaurants? The Manchester Circuit Series In association with Manchester Confidential presents: Does Manchester have good Restaurants? A look at food and drink in our City When and Where: 6:30 pm, Tuesday 22nd April at The Circle... .... read article

21/04/2008 - Sweet Mandarin launches a Blog

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11/04/2008 - 'Consistent Panache' at Isinglass Restaurant Isinglass has been recognised as providing local & seasonal menus with 'consistent panache' at the Manchester tourism awards 2008! .... read article

10/04/2008 - Herb & Spice now concentrating solely on contemporary catering Herb & Spice, the contemporary catering business, was originally located within the “Food for Thought” delicatessen in Hale. The businesses ran as one, side by side for over 8 years and enjoyed rapid growth. Although... .... read article

28/03/2008 - Onionring at Chester Food & Drink Festival - Guess The Onionring's in the Box Thanks to everyone who came to see our stand at the Chester Food & Drink festival, it was a fantastic weekend. Also a big thank you to all of you who entered our game - 'Guess the Onionring's in the Box', we had over... .... 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

12/03/2008 - Take That Night at the Moorside Grange - Save £5 With Onionring! Moorside Grange is pleased to inform you of the Hotel’s Take That Tribute Night On Friday 4th April 7.30pm – till late! Tickets are £29.95 per person – Including a 3 Course Meal and a night’s entertainment. - Quote... .... 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... .... read article

29/02/2008 - GAUCHO MANCHESTER CELEBRATES ITS RECENT REFURBISHMENT AND IT’S ‘BEST RESTAURANT IN MANCHESTER AWARD' Zeev Godik, founder of the hugely successful Gaucho group of restaurants is delighted to announce the refurbishment of Gaucho Manchester. Opening its doors the new interior will continue to showcase the restaurant... .... read article

26/02/2008 - Stanley Arms nominated by the Chester Food & Drinks Festival Stanley Arms nominated by the Chester Food & Drinks Festival & shortlisted for an award in the following categories: - Excellence in Customer Service - Best Newcomer. .... 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... .... 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

08/02/2008 - New Menu at Sokrates, Horwich!!! New in 2008 Light Meze Banquet at Sokrates in Horwich for £13.90pp... for a great meal with a variety of flavours!' .... read article

07/02/2008 - Relish extends 50% off discount until end of Feb Due to continued popularity Relish has extended the 50% off Food Bill until 29th February 2008. Print off voucher and present it upon arrival. Not Valid 14th February 2008. .... read article

01/02/2008 - The Rock Taverns Valentine link with divorce THE ROCK TAVERN’S VALENTINE 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

08/12/2007 - Xmas Present Ideas .... from the onionring shop. http://www.onionring.co.uk/shop.asp2 All the latest cookery books, kitchenware and lots of gift ideas! Including Simon Rimmer's (Earle... .... 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

03/12/2007 - Onionring December Newsletter Issue I December issue of the onionring newsletter. Click here to view the newsletter.... http://www.onionring.co.uk/Newsletters/news30112007.html.... read article

30/11/2007 - New Restaurant Opening - Eastzeast spices things up in Manchester Wednesday 21st of November 2007 welcomes the launch of eastzeast, a vibrant new Indian restaurant in the heart of the city centre. Following in the footsteps of its first award winning venture on Princess Street, this... .... read article

22/11/2007 - Last Minute Xmas Party Availability at the Moorside Grange, Disley Christmas parties in the Peak District with overnight stay just £49 per person* For Christmas parties in the Peak District or indeed if you are searching for something different for your Christmas party in Greater... .... read article

22/11/2007 - Broxton Hall Launches new website! Broxton Hall, Nr Chester has launched their fantastic new website click on to www.broxtonhall.co.uk to find out more! .... 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

21/11/2007 - Dilli Wins Manchester Food and Drink Festival award as the best provider for vegetarians DILLI HONOURS THE TRADITIONAL ROOTS OF REAL INDIAN FOOD - Altrincham's award-winning Dilli restaurant is offering a New Year invitation to sample India's original vegetarian cuisine from its new menu. For the Halal... .... read article

16/11/2007 - New Winter Menu at the Cock O Barton Fantastic new winter menu and wine menu now being served at the Cock O Barton, Malpas. Tel: 01829 782277 .... 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

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

12/11/2007 - Onionring November 07 Newletter Issue I November issue of the onionring newsletter. Click here to view the newsletter.... http://www.onionring.co.uk/Newsletters/news12102007.html .... read article

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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 COLUMN Matt Shaw - head chef at The Fat Loaf... .... read article

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27/10/2007 - Tatton Park Food Lovers Festival 27th and Sunday 28th October 2007 A great food filled family day out Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October 2007 Tatton Park 11am to 5pm (last entry 4pm) In addition to over 80 fine food and drink stalls, a variety of entertainment is featured for... .... 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.... .... read article

15/10/2007 - 39 Steps award winner 39 Steps of Wilmslow, Cheshire (http://www.onionring.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant_info.asp?RID=2063) has been awarded Cheshire Life... .... read article

24/09/2007 - Nantwich Food and Drink Festival Offers

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

17/08/2007 - Onionring August 07 Newletter Issue II Click here to view the newsletter .... 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

03/08/2007 - Onionring August Newsletter Isue I Click here to view the newsletter .... 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

20/07/2007 - Onionring July 07 Newletter Issue II Click here to view the newsletter .... 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

05/07/2007 - Onionring July 07 Newletter Issue I Click here to view the newsletter .... read article

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15/06/2007 - New Competition - the 1st prize from Ideal Beauty is worth over £3500! Idealbeauty.co.uk…Beauty at your fingertips. The leading beauty site in Manchester has three fabulous, life changing experiences to give away. In association with three of Manchester’s top beauty salons we will be... .... 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,... .... read article

05/06/2007 - Onionring June 07 Newletter Issue I Click here to view the June 07 Newletter Issue I .... read article

01/06/2007 - New Head Chef at the Pavilion The Pavilion Bar & Grill is the ultimate bar and casual dining experience overlooking the River Dane and set in the beautiful... .... 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... .... read article

25/05/2007 - Onionring May 07 Newletter Issue II Click here to view the May 07 Newletter Issue II .... 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 - 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,... .... 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

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

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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

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10/05/2007 - Lesley Waters Recipe - Steak and Mushroom Sarnie with Double Mustard Sauce Lesley Waters makes this very easy dish just the thing when you really don’t want to cook. It is essential to use the very best ingredients and here in the North West we have them. With flavoursome mushrooms, creamy... .... read article

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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

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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

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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

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10/05/2007 - Antony Worrall Thompson Recipe - Fruity Venison Casserole with Parsley Dumplings This is a recipe Antony Worrall Thompson demonstrated at the NW Food Lovers Festival at Tatton Park last October. It was made using the fantastic venison from Tatton Park. .... read article

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10/05/2007 - Marguerite Patten - Haddock with Cheshire Soufflé Topping Marguerite Patten, probably the very first celebrity chef made this delicious recipe at Tatton Park she used smoked haddock the undyed kind from the Port of Lancaster Smokehouse. .... read article

20/04/2007 - Onionring April 07 Newletter Click here to view the April 07 Newletter .... read article

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