Ian Jones

Food and Drink Editor

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

16 Jun – 26 Jun 2020

Food and Drink

Food Sorcery Cooking Classes

Cooking school Food Sorcery are hosting online classes during lockdown, covering everything from Indian cuisine to fine dining. Pricce includes ingredients.

From £50

Make bread with Mike Joyce's online cooking class

16 Jun – 4 Jul 2020

Food and DrinkManchester

Make bread with Mike Joyce’s online cooking class

Not known for his culinary prowess, nevertheless Mike Joyce knows how to make sourdough bread with the best of them. Join in using his 14 minute video made specially for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival.

Free entry

16 Jun – 4 Jul 2020

Food and DrinkManchester

Peru Perdu online cooking classes

Peruvian restaurant Peru Perdu are using Instagram to showcase recipes and cooking instructions, mostly relating to their cook-at-home meal kits which you can buy online.

Free entry

Manchester

Restaurant

Pull Up Bar Cafe

Pull Up is a bustling Caribbean restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Best Takeaway Meals in Manchester

Manchester's top restaurants have started to offer takeaway meals for you to enjoy at home, by delivery or available for collection. Here are some of the very best.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse

Seven Bro7hers is a locally-loved, independent brewery based in Manchester, with two locations and an online delivery service.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

ShinDigger Brewing Co

Local brewery set up in 2012 by two Manchester University students, Paul and George. They specialise in easy-to-drink session beers made from natural fruit extracts.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

Cloudwater Brew Co

Cloudwater is a world-renowned brewery in Manchester. Set up in 2014 by Paul Jones and James Campbell, they’re a shining example of the best of modern British beer-makers.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

Club Vino

Wine-tasting company ran by Italian sommelier and ex-wine merchant Marco Castelanelli. Offering at-home tasting experiences, along with special events in various high-end locations around Manchester.