Preview: Come As You Are @ The Refuge, Manchester
The Refuge will be offering a refined and socially distanced version of Manchester’s much loved Come As You Are weekend – allowing guests to celebrate safely on this August Bank Holiday.
Food
Stirring up a serve with fruit teas
With the recent heatwave in the UK, we found iced teas a great way to cool down, with blends and recipes from Bird & Blend Tea
Restaurant review: Deli Cat & Sons – London
Lifestyle Editor Timothy Firmager heads into central London during lockdown easing to try deli dining at Deli Cat & Sons on the north bank of the Thames.
Magical Harry Potter cocktails from Aldi – 100% bigotry-free
No TERFs are used in the making of these cocktails.
Lockdown has driven a boost in traditional British takeaway dishes
The iconic image of fish and chip-eating Brits has been restored due to lockdown takeaway fever.
Restaurant review: Zia Lucia – Aldgate, London
Food Editor, Tim Firmager, heads to the new city location for pizzeria Zia Lucia, in Aldgate East, to check out how it’s evolved since its origins in 2016.
Restaurant review: The Impossible Edition Afternoon Tea at The Library curated by Assouline, The Edwardian Manchester
For a stylish and laidback afternoon tea, head down to The Library curated by Assouline, and enjoy a good dose of fashion with perhaps the best scones and finger sandwiches in the city.
Restaurant review: Timmy Green – Victoria, London
Vada Food Editor, Timothy Firmager, heads to a partial namesake, restaurant Timmy Green, the Australian chain, which has launched new menu items
Cocktail pop-up: Paradiso at 100 Wardour St – Soho, London
Paradiso from Barcelona, ranked number 20 of the World’s Best Bars, will be available as a pop-up at 100 Wardour St, London in the first week of March.
Restaurant review: Bauhaus, Gastown, Vancouver
Bauhaus draws on German cuisine to give the Vancouver an international standard of dining that isn’t found elsewhere.