'We found some of the biggest sandwiches in a hidden Manchester bar - and they didn’t disappoint'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

The thing with Manchester is that nothing remains secret for too long - especially where food and drink is concerned. During the pandemic a number of unique food concepts sprang up all across town.

In Ancoats, Manchester’s first slab shack dedicated to oozing, fresh-made slabs of pasta entered the scene, hidden amongst yet-to-be-reimagined old warehouses on a back street.

Down the same road you’ll still find the hatch-style bakery selling boozy brioche and traditional Brazilian cheese bread - again another hidden gem until their pistachio-filled croissants went viral on social media.

There’s also a family-run takeaway serving up some hearty Caribbean cuisine a couple of units down that doesn’t get the attention it deserves - a spot that somehow has managed to fly beneath the radar. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Then there was Gooey, the doughnut and cookie shop that delivered sweet treats during successive lockdowns before tucking themselves away - first at Hatch on Oxford Road and later in the kiosk at the entrance of Ducie Street Warehouse.