Ian Jones

Food and Drink Editor
Ian Jones

Ian Jones is a Manchester-based journalist, photographer and videographer with 23 years' experience, writing food reviews for Creative Tourist since 2015. His work has appeared in Telegraph Food, Time Out, The Independent, Vice and New Scientist. He has also contributed cultural commentary on Manchester for the New York Times.

Written by Ian Jones

Wood Chester
Chester
Restaurant
Wood Chester

After great success in the centre of Manchester, Masterchef winner Simon Wood takes his concept to the beautiful city of Chester.

Manchester
Event venue
Freight Island

Freight Island is back for its fifth season, with a sparkling new line-up of events and happenings.

Manchester bar vouchers to use after lockdown

Vouchers are a key way for Manchester bars, breweries and drinks establishments to keep ticking over until they can reopen, as well as providing a promise to attend once lockdown is over. Here are some of the city's best.

Rosa's Thai Cafe Manchester
Manchester
Restaurant
Rosa’s Thai Manchester

Rosa’s Thai takes over The Old Courthouse in Manchester, serving up delicious and authentic Thai food in stylish surroundings, with wonderfully charming staff.

Adam Reid online cooking class MFDF
Food and DrinkManchester
Adam Reid online cooking class MFDF

One of Manchester’s favourite chefs, Adam Reid from The French, has contributed a video to the Manchester Food & Drink Festival’s Youtube channel. In this 16 minute video, he’ll teach you how to cook braised pork chops.

Free entry