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Croma, Prestwich – A draft with good food

FoodfiftyfourandcountingJuly 29, 2017

When my oldest friend Simon recently paid us a welcome visit we decided to go out for a local bite to eat in Prestwich. The traffic presently in the village is horrendous due to the roadworks, remodelling and redesign to bring class and much needed business to the area. Croma is one of those Italian…

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