Food | Fifty Four and Counting

Dakota Bar & Grill, Manchester – Wow! I was not expecting this in Manchester!

BritishfiftyfourandcountingNovember 22, 2019

I’ve heard great things about the Northern Quarter of Manchester. In fact the entire city seems to be on a roll. New restaurants, hotels and investment have been pouring into the city. So when I heard about a new boutique hotel located in an undeveloped area between the Northern Quarter and Piccadilly Rail Station I…

Atrium PlatinumfiftyfourandcountingNovember 2, 2019

Atrium Platinum, Ixia, Rhodes – First Class & Exceptional Staff

Choosing a location for an Autumn break, close to the UK with warm weather, limits your choice. Mention Greece and we…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingAugust 18, 2019

Naturally fast food can be healthy from a motorway services

According to the press, we are a very unhealthy nation. BMI values show many Brits being obese, living terribly unhealthy lifestyles…

CefalùfiftyfourandcountingAugust 14, 2019

Cefalú, Sicily – One of Italy’s crown jewels

Wherever I go, no matter where I am, I try to understand the character, charm and people of a city, all…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingAugust 9, 2019

Granola, Picasso by Spicewayuk – A top deluxe product in its class

I’m definately not a morning person. I sort of slumber out of a deep sleep these days, forcing myself to leave…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingJuly 28, 2019

Hop-on, hop-off bus, Palermo, Sicily – Fastest way to see the city

In most cities around the world these days you’ll find a “hop-on, hop-off” bus tour that follows a specific route, allowing…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 16, 2019

Trattoria Carppacio, Palmero, Sicily – Great food and value considering its location

5 mins from our hotel we came across a delightful, quaint restaurant located down a side alley. Honestly, I thought the…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 15, 2019

Federico II Central Palace Hotel, Palermo, Sicily – a central location with a minimalist twist

Sicily, it’s a place that is not readily on my radar and a location that makes me think about Mafia, pasta…

BistrofiftyfourandcountingMay 12, 2019

Bellisimo Bistro, Burnley – Definitely not what we expected!

We were on our way to Gawthorpe Hall and decided to stop for a bite to eat based on local Tripadvisor…

AsianfiftyfourandcountingMay 1, 2019

Grand Pacific, Manchester – An explosion of flavours bound with atmosphere

It’s been a long time since we last visited Grand Pacific located at the top of King Street, Manchester. We had…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingApril 10, 2019

“Rags”, Hope Mill Theatre – A stunning musical that follows in the footsteps of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

What a performance! We visited Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester last week to see an incredible performance of Rags. What a…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 29, 2019

Spicewayuk- Fancy Fish herbs give this white fish extra flavour

White fish on its own with no seasoning is really bland, but when I had the opportunity to try out Spicewayuk’s…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 28, 2019

Brexit – my solution for what it’s worth.. and I’m not happy about my conclusion!

So the country is divided. One half wants to leave the EU and the other wishes to remain a part of…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 26, 2019

La Tasca, Trafford Centre – Surprisingly good food and great service

Eating out these days means that standards must be kept consistent, especially if you are visiting the Trafford Centre which I…

CinemasfiftyfourandcountingMarch 25, 2019

Odeon Cinema Trafford, the filthiest cinema I have ever been to, but who’s responsible? Customers or Management?

My wife and I recently visited the Odeon Cinema at the Trafford Centre to see Green Book. We chose this cinema…

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