Restaurant News for Manchester, Liverpool and NW from Onionring.co.uk

Win a Valentines Meal at Clippers Brasserie (Clippers Brasserie)

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Clippers Brasserie (Salford Quays, Manchester) on 02/02/2012
Win a fantastic Valentines meal at Clippers Brasserie in the Copthorne Hotel, Manchester. 2 people can enjoy 3 courses and a bottle of house wine on Feb 14th! If you are looking for a lovely Valentines night treat then this is the place, and best of all it might be on us! Enter now!

Dilli celebrates the food from one of Indians toughest regions (Dilli)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Dilli (Altrincham, Cheshire) on 31/01/2012
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 Rajasthani Festival, from 1 February to 31 March, celebrates the cuisine of an ancient Indian princely state and �land of Maharajas� where 132,151 square miles cover just over 10% of the country. It is poetically referred to as "the land of kings" or "the land of colours" but it�s also known for the tough people who live in an uncomprising northwest region that contains most of the inhospitable Great Indian Desert. The festival is part of an initiative that brings together Dilli and Mela�s other three restaurants - Mela Redhill in Surrey, Mela West End in London�s Shaftesbury Avenue and Mela Spice in Droxford, Southampton. �Rajasthan has developed a unique cuisine that reflects an area where food ingredients are often not plentiful and can struggle to survive,� says award-winning Chef Kuldeep Singh. Chef Kuldeep is one of Rajasthan�s own. He trained at the prestigious Rambagh Palace, a palace of the Jaipur Royal Family, before going on to work at a number of prestigious Rajasthani heritage hotels including the famous Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur. In association with Dilli�s chef director Mohammed Naeem, a special new menu shares the secrets of the royal kitchens where food preparation was raised to the level of an art-form. Recipes from that era were closely guarded and passed only from generation to generation of Rajasthanis. Now the Dilli team is including dishes that even regular Asian customers may have never experienced before. Jangli Maas, for instance, was eaten by Maharajas when they went hunting for days and were only able to take a few ingredients. This meal of saut�ed lamb in clarified butter, flavoured with whole red chillies, tested their chefs� skills to the limit. Or the speciality Keema Bharvan Murg � spiced chicken stuffed with minced lamb, nuts, eggs and raisins - is �food literally fit for kings,� says Dilli�s Ravi Bajaj. �This festival is an opportunity to savour something new - and Dilli has always been about helping people discover the true taste of India.�

Caf� Istanbul Celebrates 32nd Birthday with Launch of New Private Club/Dining Room (Cafe Istanbul)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:19:04 GMT

Message by Cafe Istanbul (Manchester) on 30/01/2012 16:19:04
Caf� 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 Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine since 1980, today announces further expansion with the launch of a large private dining and club room. Interior designed by Bernard Carroll (Panacea, San Carlo, Cicchetti) to offer a sophisticated and intimate feel, the club/dining room is located downstairs from the restaurant and seats 50 diners with ease. Boasting a feature bar stocked with beers, fine wine, spirits and champagne , the room is available to hire (free when dining � minimum numbers apply) from noon until late for private dinner parties, corporate events, launches and special occasions. Dining is offered from the restaurant menus and live music and DJ�s can be accommodated. Owner of Caf� Istanbul, Sacit Onur, famed for his warm hospitality, has welcomed and retained a loyal range of regular and celebrity diners throughout his thirty two years in Bridge Street � from Ray Winstone and footballing legends Eric Cantona, Peter Reid, Norman Whiteside and Viv Anderson. Commenting on the birthday and launch of the new club/dining room, Sacit Onur said: �We�ve lived through so many changes in the city, alongside our own. When we opened in 1980 we truly were a Caf�, we quickly expanded as we grew more popular to the large restaurant, bar and now private dining and club room we have today. We decided to create the new room after searching high and low for somewhere to hold our own staff party � we couldn�t find a private space in the city big enough for a party with a sit down dinner, yet still intimate and stylish. Hotel function rooms feel so bland, so we built our own and the feedback already has been incredible.� Perfect for a quick lunch, a group dinner party or intimate dining, Caf� Istanbul is renowned for its warm, inviting atmosphere. Bar, lunch and a la carte menus have been designed to please all � from light dishes to fresh, chargrilled, spit roasted or slow baked specialities such as slow baked apricot lamb, chargrilled sea bass fillet or the hugely popular mixed chargrill feasts to share. All dishes are created in our open kitchen, using only the finest ingredients. For bookings contact 0161 833 9942 www.cafeistanbul.co.uk Twitter @cafeistanbul

New Menu now being served at the Twisted Med! (The Twisted Med)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:59:16 GMT

Message by The Twisted Med (Castlefield, Manchester) on 30/01/2012 13:59:16
New a la carte menu now being served at the Twisted Med

Christleton Country Farmers Market (Ring O Bells)

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:44:15 GMT

Message by Ring O Bells (Chester, Cheshire) on 26/01/2012 11:44:15
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 need within the local community for fresh local produce. Local produce is at the heart of the market, with many local suppliers attending and supporting each month. For example, Stratton and Stratton who are the pub�s meat suppliers & are based in the next village attend every month with their range of products from their farm. Ring O� Bells owner Ian Wade stated �This event is about providing a service for the local community and raising awareness of local businesses and the fantastic produce they provide.� Produce ranges from meat, fish, vegetables and scotch eggs to handmade local soaps and gifts. The next Christleton Country Farmers Market will take place Saturday February 11, 2012 at the Ring O� Bells at 9.30am until 1.30pm.

Win a Diamond Ring! (110 Restaurant and Bar)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by 110 Restaurant and Bar (Manchester ) on 19/01/2012
Dine at our fantastic 110 restaurant and you could win a dazzling diamond ring worth �1,500, helping make this Valentine�s Day one to remember! For your chance to win, pick up a collector card when you dine with us. When you have collected four diamond stamps post your entry card in one of the entry boxes provided. The Dazzling Diamond Draw will take place on Tuesday 14th February at 9pm. To book a table or for more information, please contact our reservations team on 0161 228 0077.

Win your Valentines meal out at Romulus! (Romulus)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Romulus (Prestbury, Cheshire ) on 18/01/2012
Win a meal for 2 up to the value of �50 at top Italian restaurant, Romulus in Prestbury on St.Valentines Day. Romulus are offering one lucky couple a real taste of Italy to enjoy. The winner for this prize will be drawn on February 8th 2012! Good luck!

Bryn Evans - Oddfellows, Mellor (Oddfellows Arms)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Oddfellows Arms (Marple, Cheshire, ) on 17/01/2012
Hometown: Abergele, Conwy, N. Wales

Work experience: Chester Grosvenor (Chester) , The Devonshire Arms (Skipton), Crabwall Manor, Chester, Bodysgallen (Llandudno), Obsidian (Manchester)

Tell us about your current menu: Quintessentially English pub food, cooked with thought and care, and a passion for provenance and seasonality.

What is your favourite dish on your menu and why: Too many to mention, the menu changes daily depending on the available local produce, Grilled Langoustines with garlic mayonnaise is always a winner though.

What inspires you: Happy customers and happy staff. Inspiration is always everywhere when your cooking, doesnt take much for me to up my game.

Which is your favourite restaurant? (not your own): Restaurant Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor of course

Big Brother or Question Time: Big Brother, Have you seen the twins??!!

A lesson in how to create a successful restaurant in hard times (Ning)

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Ning (Manchester) on 07/12/2011
Innovative restaurant celebrates 5 years of putting Malaysian food on the culinary agenda of Manchester Ning restaurant in Manchester�s Northern Quarter marks 5 years of opening this week. Established by Anglo-Malaysian first-time restaurateurs Andy Spracklen and Norman Musa, Ning has become firmly established on the culinary map of Manchester city centre. Originally feared by food critics as unlikely to survive in �drab� Oldham Street, Spracklen and Musa have pushed through thick and thin to create a critically acclaimed oasis of Malaysian cuisine. �It�s been tough, and the economic climate remains challenging, but we have kept up our energies and are seeing our hard work pay off,� remarks Spracklen, Managing Director. �We have had to do a lot of brand-building and, more crucially, �demand building� for Malaysian food. And we�re now seeing other restaurants put Malaysian dishes on their menus, and capacity crowds at food festivals and shows where we showcase Malaysian food.� Ning�s success is in a large part due to the success and personality of Musa, Executive Chef, who has gone on to become a celebrity back home in Malaysia, with his own books and TV show, appearance on MasterChef and 13,000 Facebook fans. Ning was also one of the first restaurants in the city to establish regular cookery classes and corporate events that have proved popular. �I�ve lost count as to how many students I have taught and got excited about cooking Malaysian food � certainly more than a 1,000! It�s the best way of educating people and has been a driver of our success,� observes Musa. �Fundamentally though it comes down to serving great food with friendly service at a good price, and carefully balancing style and authenticity without being pretentious.� This year, the intrepid entrepreneurs have been tirelessly touring the UK & Ireland�s major food festivals and shows running demonstrations, workshops and pop-up grocery markets on behalf of Malaysia Kitchen, a global campaign by MATRADE. They are optimistic about the future. �Although we haven�t been able to afford to expand as aggressively as we would like, we are now working with a number of Malaysian restaurateurs around the UK to bring Ning values and success to their business,� says Spracklen. �Yes, and we have some exciting plans up our sleeves for Ning Manchester too,� adds Musa, who hopes to make it big in the UK in 2012. Guests to Ning restaurant can enjoy a special Street Food Promotion, reflecting the food of Chef Norman�s hometown Penang, all this week. Impromptu offers will also be posted to Ning�s Facebook and Twitter. Chef Norman�s all-new programme of masterclasses has been launched for 2012, as well as a shop of Malaysian gifts and groceries inside the restaurant and online.

Chris Scattergood - Head Chef at the Hilltops Restaurant (Hilltops Restaurant)

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Hilltops Restaurant (Frodsham, Cheshire) on 07/12/2011
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 Qualifications. Fresh from College I worked in various Pubs, Restaurants and Hotels in Cheshire. Then Started at the BEST WESTERN Forest Hills as a Sous Chef, being promoted through the years to my current position of Head Chef.

Tell us about your current menu: We pride ourselves on having menus using Fresh and Crisp local produce. We really show case the skills of all the Chefs on the Gourmet nights throughout the year. With one of the most popular being the Cheshire Menu at the Gourmet Night, when we take advantage of the wealth of excellent Cheshire Produce we have.

What is your favourite dish on your menu and why: My self as a Red Meat Eater, my favourite is a nice 10oz Pave of Rib Eye finished with a nice sauce, peppercorn, Gorgonzola, mmmmmm. Also a light Fish Dish of Monkfish, smoked bacon, garlic, Red Wine Thyme Jus with seared Scallops.

What inspires you: Local Fresh fish, and fresh meat which with the quality, it just inspires you to be creative on sight of it.

Which is your favourite restaurant? (not your own): I dont have a favourite, I like to try different establishments whenever possible

Big Brother or Question Time:

Win a fantastic Malaysian hamper! (Ning)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Ning (Manchester) on 04/01/2012
In celebration of their new in-restaurant/online shop and new wine cellar list, the good people at Malaysian restaurant Ning are offering a fantastic selection of great prizes for this months Onionring competition. This prize includes a Malaysian hamper packed full of essential ingredients and sauces. Also included in this hamper are a signed copy of head chef Norman Musas book, a bottle of Domaine Castan Grenache wine and a �10 Ning gift voucher for use in the restaurant/ cookery school! Told you it was great!

Win a luxury break at the Quay Hotel (Grill Restaurant at the Quay Hotel)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Grill Restaurant at the Quay Hotel (Conwy, North Wales) on 04/01/2012
Enter now to have the chance to win a night in an executive room at Deganwys Quay Hotel which including a full Welsh breakfast and full use of their leisure facilities!

Win dinner at Tom@101 plus wine! (Tom at 101)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Tom at 101 (Warrington Cheshire ) on 04/01/2012
Enter now for your chance to win dinner for two plus a bottle of wine in January at Tom@101.

Win dinner for four at theBoardroom! (theBoardroom)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by theBoardroom (Wilmslow, Cheshire) on 04/01/2012
Enter now and you could be a lucky winner of dinner for four at Wilmslows fantastic theBoardroom restaurant!

Win dinner for four at Cu Restaurant (Cu Restaurant at the Hillcrest)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Cu Restaurant at the Hillcrest (Widnes) on 04/01/2012
Fancy having a free dinner for you and three friends? If youre nodding, then simply enter this months prize draw and you could be doing just that at the Cu Restaurant in the Hillcrest Hotel!

Win gift vouchers for country pub! (Railway Inn)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Railway Inn (Knutsford, Cheshire ) on 04/01/2012
Knutsford pub The Railway Inn is kindly offering a �30 gift voucher for this months Onionring prize draw. Simply enter and you could be the lucky winner!

Win dinner for two at Marshalls! (Marshalls Restaurant)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Marshalls Restaurant (Warrington Cheshire ) on 04/01/2012
Warringtons modern restaurant Marshalls is offering dinner for two in January as a prize this month. Simply enter with a chance to win this great prize!

Win dinner for two at Bacchanalia! (Bacchanalia)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Bacchanalia (Manchester) on 04/01/2012
Simply enter this months Onionring competition and you could win dinner for two at Bacchanalia in January!

Enjoy �60 gift voucher at rustic PVR (Prestbury Village Restaurant)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Prestbury Village Restaurant (Nr, Macclesfield Cheshire ) on 04/01/2012
Prestbury Village Restaurant is offering a great �60 gift voucher to the winner of this competition allowing you to possibly enjoy the rustic old world charm of the restaurant! Enter now to have the chance!

Win Sunday lunch at the stunning Wild Boar Hotel (Brasserie @ The Wild Boar)

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Message by Brasserie @ The Wild Boar (Nr Chester, Cheshire) on 04/01/2012
Enter now to have the chance to win Sunday lunch for two at the Brasserie with the Wild Boar Hotel in Tarporley!