A chef and restaurant co-owner from Liverpool will compete in ‘Great British Menu’ when the popular show returns next week. The culinary BBC Two programme's 13th series, which gets underway on 13 August, will feature Liam Simpson-Trotman among its top 24 chefs from across the nation as it celebrates the 70th anniversary ... Read More...
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Cains Brewery Village’s Brewery Tap has been bought by a hotel and pub group which is expanding into Liverpool. Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group (MHALG), which also acquired the city’s Doctor Duncan’s pub just over a month ago, already has bars and hotels in Southport and St Helens. Attached to the former ... Read More...
The team behind Liverpool’s Cuban street food concept FINCA is to appear in BBC Two’s new ‘Million Pound Menu’ series. Hosted by ‘First Dates’ star Fred Sirieix, the show will see the budding restaurateurs compete for a major investment to help grow their popular food venture. FINCA, which has popped up at ... Read More...
An ambitious restaurant crowdfunding campaign to raise £50,000 in 24 hours will get underway later this month. Chef Gary Usher, who previously raised more than £200,000 for his Wreckfish venue in Liverpool city centre, is looking to generate the cash for his fifth venture in Prescot. At 7pm on 29 May Gary ... Read More...
Liverpool dog lovers can sip prosecco alongside pooches when a pop-up ‘All You Can Pug Brunch’ takes place this month. The event is one of two being held in the UK ad proceeds will be donated to the Pug Dog Welfare Association. Taking place at Love Thy Neighbour on Bold Street on ... Read More...
A feast of food and family fun is heading to Sefton Park this weekend as the Liverpool Spring Festival returns. Foodies will have the chance to pick up tasty artisan produce, gifts and artwork from creative Merseyside talent along with fine food and drink during the 28-29 April event. As well as ... Read More...
Social enterprise Squash Nutrition is preparing to open a new ‘community food hub’ with a shop and café in Liverpool. The food, arts and environmental group says the “beautiful timber-frame building and lush food garden” will also include a small cinema and making studio, a lab for food experimentation and a ... Read More...
The location of a new food and drink market from the group behind a string of popular Liverpool venues has been revealed. Graffiti Spirits Group says the concept, which was initially announced last July, will specialise in handmade gifts, the “finest street food” and “the coolest drinks”. YM Liverpool can now exclusively ... Read More...
Award-winning pie maker Pieminister is preparing to open a new restaurant in Liverpool city centre. The city was last year reported to be among a list of target destinations for the expanding Bristol-based brand. Work currently appears to be underway to transform Bold Street’s former Vincent Asian Kitchen eatery, with jobs also ... Read More...
A beer and gin festival gets underway tonight (23 March) at Liverpool St Helens Rugby Club. The three-day LSH Beer & Gin Fest will feature a range of craft ales and gins alongside live music performances. Confirmed ales on offer include ‘Dirty Tackle’ and ‘Jester Jack’ from Wychwood Brewery, as well as ... Read More...