Absolute banger

‘Tune in’ to CityLife Manchester Facebook from 7pm tonight for the live stream of this @MFDF20 awards. In such a tough year for the sector, it’s time to celebrate all of the inspiring work that’s taken place throughout lockdown. facebook.com/WhatsOnInManch…

Jeff Smith does make a very point about Manchester's sky-high Covid transmission rate.

Took time out yesterday to make sofrito and picada for cuttlefish and black rice from Out of the Blue But it was made even more special with this bone dry Albarino sparkler from Mar de Frades Wines which is stunning in its intensity.

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Proud to be working on the print edition of this paper with some outstanding, talented and extremely hardworking colleagues at this historic moment in time.

We're calling on readers to #OrderLocal and support Greater Manchester's food and drink businesses during lockdown manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-…

many thanks to all we raised over 2.5k with our zoom wine tasting for Brain Tumour Research special thanks @R2BCBeerCafe Boutinot Wines @fmulderrig44 Jim Lovett and Jane for the knutsford end as well justgiving.com/fundraising/li… Thanks gain to all

I'll have to go and check - this Government microcosm

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music… Sad to hear about Tony Bennett I wrote this review in 2017 after witnessing him sing with great panache and authority at the age of 90 The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester

All styles of Sherry have surged in sales during the UK coronavirus lockdowns, from the richest and sweetest PX to the lightest and driest Finos and Manzanillas. Red this article to know how sherry has been the UK’s unlikely lockdown winner! thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/02/how-sh…

Great interview with Noel Gallagher by Daisy Jackson in today’s CityLife Manchester 👏🏻

Fever Dreams Pts 1-4, out 25th February 2022. Pre-order now: JohnnyMarr.lnk.to/feverdreamspt1…

Can’t quite believe that tickets for my Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows have gone on sale! bit.ly/3ug5AU9. 24 shows at a great venue Checkpoint, courtesy of Assembly Festival and blessed with an amazing team at @SFTWshows . My cousin’s just bought a ticket. Only 5,783 to go! #mojoedinburgh

🚨🇫🇷| New: Christopher Nkunku is likely to switch to Premier League than returning to PSG this summer. [Gianluca Di Marzio] #MUFC 🔴

Are you coming Sunday night to Matt and Phreds for my show which closes this year’s excellent manchester jazz festival? It’s free in, and show starts at 8pm. I have a great line up with Jamie Brownfield (tpt), Ollie Collins (bs) and Craig Hanson (dr) mattandphreds.com/may-2022/manch…

Carringtons has the perfect bottle of #redwine to help celebrate your weekend! Casanova di Neri 'IRROSSO' 2015 An intense ruby red, bold, delicate structure, creation of #CasanovadiNeri from Montalcino, #Tuscany. Bring on the pizza.🍕 #chorlton #didsbury #WhalleyRange #Mcr