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North Wales Life Luncheon - Croes Howell
You’d never guess that Croes Howell, Llay’s stylish new restaurant serving superb food with a...
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Cheshire Life Men’s Luncheon - Lord Binning, Kelsall
Clearly, lunch is not for wimps. Cheshire Life’s first ‘men only’ lunch at the Lord Binning...
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The sixth annual Wirral Food and Drink Festival, Claremont Farm
Some of the best producers from the region were celebrated at the Wirral Food and Drink Festival....
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Michael Caines Abode Hotel, Manchester hosts Food Awards sponsor event
Champagne, canapés and an appearance by acclaimed chef and hotelier Michael Caines put some fizz...
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Talented Young Chef gourmet dinner, Nunsmere Hall
It was an evening of sunshine, polo and good food when the award-winning Oakmere country house ho...
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Restaurant review - The Pointing Dog, Cheadle Hulme and Sweet Meets, Manchester
Expect quirky surprises on the menu at this lavishly recreated pub restaurant in Cheadle Hulme R...
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North Wales Life Luncheon - Croes Howell
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You’d never guess that Croes Howell, Llay’s stylish new restaurant serving superb food with a French chef at the helm, was once a plain old pub serving pints to the village’s thirsty miners WORDS BY RAY KING PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS
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Cheshire Life Men’s Luncheon - Lord Binning, Kelsall
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Clearly, lunch is not for wimps. Cheshire Life’s first ‘men only’ lunch at the Lord Binning in Kelsall lays some myths to rest and reveals a new star on the dining scene WORDS BY RAY KING PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON
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The sixth annual Wirral Food and Drink Festival, Claremont Farm
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Some of the best producers from the region were celebrated at the Wirral Food and Drink Festival. Claremont Farm in Bebington was the host and organiser of this fantastic foodie event, now in its sixth year
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Michael Caines Abode Hotel, Manchester hosts Food Awards sponsor event
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Champagne, canapés and an appearance by acclaimed chef and hotelier Michael Caines put some fizz into a drinks party hosted by the editor of Cheshire Life, Louise Allen-Taylor, and Lancashire Life editor, Roger Borrell.
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Talented Young Chef gourmet dinner, Nunsmere Hall
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It was an evening of sunshine, polo and good food when the award-winning Oakmere country house hotel, Nunsmere Hall, hosted a gourmet dinner to mark the end of the Talented Young Chef season.
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Restaurant review - The Pointing Dog, Cheadle Hulme and Sweet Meets, Manchester
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Expect quirky surprises on the menu at this lavishly recreated pub restaurant in Cheadle Hulme REVIEW BY RAY KING Plus a mini-review of Sweet Meets, Manchester
Latest Social Events
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Close Invoice Finance annual lunch, Gyrn Castle in Llanasa, North Wales
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Close Invoice Finance hosted their annual lunch at Gyrn Castle in Llanasa, North Wales. The event included food cooked by an award-winning chef and was attended by 50 of Manchester’s top business professionals.
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Celebrities turn out for launch of PlayGround nightclub in Liverpool
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Celebrities from across the region turned out for the lively launch of new Liverpool nightclub, the PlayGround.
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Duerr’s charity ball in aid of Wythenshawe Hospital’s Neonatal Unit, The Point
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Mr Incredible mingled with the Tin Man and Bridget Jones rubbed shoulders with Batman at Duerr’s charity ball
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The Cheshire Hunt Ball 2011, Willington Hall, near Tarporley
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There was plenty of glitz and glamour at the annual Cheshire Hunt Ball. The event, held at Willington Hall, near Tarporley, included a drinks reception, dinner and entertainment
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King’s School sixth form annual fashion show in aid of Christie’s Cancer Appeal
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King’s School sixth form students took to the catwalk for the Christie’s Cancer Appeal in their annual fashion show. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE CARTER
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Francis House Children’s Hospice Moulin Rouge ball, Mere Golf and Country Club, Knutsford
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A Moulin Rouge themed ball helped to raise over £90,000 for the expansion project of Francis House Children’s Hospice, Didsbury, writes Laura Normansell
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Wirral Witches event in aid of Claire House, Gusto, Liverpool
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Celebrities drummed up support for Wirral Witches at a special event at Gusto on Liverpool’s Albert Dock.
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Moon and Stars Ball in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Society, Stockport Town Hall,
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More than £6,500 was raised for the Multiple Sclerosis Society at the Moon and Stars Ball. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON
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Cottrills jewellers Christmas event, Wilmslow
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Guests enjoyed an evening of fine champagne, cocktails and canapes at Cottrills jewellers where the Wilmslow showroom was transformed for a Christmas event. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL FALLOWS
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Ice Fantasy Ball in the Gem Appeal, Manchester Central
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Reindeer, snow, ice skaters and even a polar bear were among spectacular elements which put razzle dazzle into a winter Ice Fantasy Ball hosted by one of Cheshire’s most high profile celebrity couples. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS
Restaurant Reviews
- Reisser Ltd's Charles Ledigo - My Favourite 5 30/01/2012
- Restaurant reviews - Aiden Byrne British Grill, Ledsham and Chetwode Arms, Lower Whitley 17/01/2012
- Manchester Chef, Dean Harper - My Favourite 5 02/01/2012
- Restaurant reviews - The Lawns restaurant at Thornton Hall 21/12/2011
- Restaurant reviews - Dilli Restaurant, Altrincham and La Casa Vecchia, Sandbach 18/11/2011
- Reisser Ltd's Charles Ledigo - My Favourite 5 0 Star
- Restaurant reviews - Aiden Byrne British Grill, Ledsham and Chetwode Arms, Lower Whitley 2 Star
- Afternoon tea at Manchester's Hilton 2 Star
- Restaurant reviews - The Lawns restaurant at Thornton Hall 3 Star
- Restaurant reviews - Dilli Restaurant, Altrincham and La Casa Vecchia, Sandbach 2 Star
- The Grill on the Square Warrington Cheshire 1
- The White Apron, Warrington restaurant review 1
- Fox and Barrell, Cotebrook, Cheshire, restaurant review 0
- The Metropolitan, West Didsbury restaurant review 0
- The 39 Steps, Styal restaurant review 0
Food and Drink Awards
Cheshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2011-2012 - Winners Revealed
All the photos and videos from the big night read full article
Recipes
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Cheshire Taste Café, Chester Visitor Centre - David Mooney - Slimmer’s risotto
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This dish is made to be full of flavour so you don’t need to eat as much of it By David Mooney head chef at Cheshire Taste Café, Chester Visitor Centre
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Ning, Manchester - Norman Musa - Fish Curry Recipe (with video)
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Norman Musa is a Malaysian chef with big ambitions, as Emma Mayoh reports PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON - VIDEO COURTESY OF NING MANCHESTER
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Peckforton Castle - Stephen Ramsden -Seared turbot with scallop
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Stephen Ramsden, head chef at Peckforton Castle, has put together this delicious dish. It's perfect for serving up for a loved one because he says it has all the colours, components and flavours to arouse the senses
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The Brasserie at Wild Boar Hotel, Tarporley - Nathan Watts - Flash roast cannon of spring lamb
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Nathan Watts, head chef at The Brasserie at Tarporley's Wild Boar Hotel has devised this Flash roast cannon of spring lamb recipe perfect for those lazy Sunday afternoons
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The Orient Restaurant, Sandbach - Raymond Do - Beef lettuce wraps
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Impress your friends with these delicious savoury spiced minced beef lettuce wraps.With little effort you can whip up this fantastic meal created by Raymond Do of The Orient Restaurant in Sandbach.
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Stanneylands Hotel, Wilmslow - Thomas Ludecke - Roasted best end of Herdwick lamb
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Stanneylands Hotel head chef, Thomas Ludeckehas put together a recipe for Roasted best end of Herdwick lamb with spring vegetables, celeriac puree and a tarragon bouillon for Cheshire Life Readers
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St Tudno's Hotel, Llandudno - Ian Watson - Fricasse of autumnal seafood and shellfish
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Ian Watson, head chef at St Tudno's Hotel, Llandudno, has created this simple recipe of Fricasse of autumnal seafood and shellfish with laverbread which makes the most of the freshest ingredients
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Ruthin Castle, Anglesey - Darren Shenton-Morris - Trio of diver-caught Anglesey pan-seared scallops
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Ruthin Castle's head chef Darren Shenton-Morris has come up with this mouth-watering; Trio of diver-caught Anglesey pan-seared scallops with black pudding dauphinoise and an anchovy and pink peppercorn dressing
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