Category: Food and nightlife
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Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2026 – review
For many, the August bank holiday is associated with festivals, with Reading/Leeds and Creamfields probably the most famous. But for me, it’s all about Bolton Food and Drink Festival. Celebrating its 21st birthday in 2026, Bolton Food and Drink Festival is about a few of my favourite things – food, drink, music and Bolton. This… Read more
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How to spend four days in New York City
I’m lucky enough to have visited New York City three times in the past 19 months. Growing up, it was always a dream holiday destination and having seen it on so many films and TV shows, it already felt like a close friend. The first visit was in December 2024 for my honeymoon and seeing… Read more
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Amy Ruth’s Harlem review: The best soul food in NYC?
One of the many places in New York City that I didn’t get to on my first trip was Harlem. With the focus of that visit primarily being on more touristy activities and generally soaking up the festive atmosphere of the Big Apple in December, we didn’t often stray far from Midtown Manhattan. Of course… Read more
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My New York food and drink bucket list
In three weeks, I’ll be heading back to New York for the second time. As my last trip was just over a year ago, it is still relatively fresh in my mind and I’m really looking forward to revisiting some of my favourite spots. That being said, New York is somewhere you’re completely spoiled for… Read more
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Exclusive: Cotton Farnworth Green update issued as unit remains empty
Plans to open café and bakery Cotton in one of the vacant units at Farnworth Green have been shelved, Molloy’s Musings understands. A huge ‘coming soon’ sign appeared on the front of the unit opposite Greenhalgh’s shortly after Capital&Centric’s development opened at the start of the year. Back in July, Capital&Centric set a September opening… Read more
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Royal Nawaab Stockport Pyramid review: opulence over quality?
When it comes to Indian restaurants, I’m usually extremely loyal. For as long as I can remember, I’ve marked my birthday with a madras at Royal Balti House in Farnworth, and I’ve previously written about the insanely good value of their happy hour menu. However, when I heard that I could get ‘all-I-can-eat’ for £29.99… Read more
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Th3 Guys – the big-hearted Portuguese café where you can ‘pay it forward’
As someone who spent just over four years of my life working at Nando’s, I’m no stranger to preparing and eating Portuguese-inspired food. One menu item that wasn’t particularly popular when I worked there but that seems to have become much more loved in recent years is the pastel de nata – the Portuguese (and… Read more
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Glastonbury Festival 2025 review
I’ll be honest… I’ve not been entirely sure how to start this post. Although Glastonbury is predominantly a music festival, the headlines about this year’s edition have been dominated by a chant during a Saturday afternoon performance by Bob Vylan on the West Holts stage. Regardless of anyone’s views, it seems clear to me that… Read more
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Tesoro: Incredible Neapolitan pizza and the tiramisu of dreams
For the past couple of weeks, my Instagram feed has been filled with absolutely delicious looking sandwiches. Once again, Earl’s Deli was the culprit as they collaborated with much missed Manchester favourite Micky’s for a special menu on Saturday 31st May. I’d been dreaming of the insane looking ‘Diego’ slow cooked beef brisket sub all… Read more
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Former gym unit could be transformed into day-to-night ‘café/bar’
Planning approval has been granted to turn an old gym on an industrial estate into a trendy café/bar. The venue, which is set to be called Stanley’s, has permission to open in the former KeepFit unit on Dunscar Business Park, in Egerton, creating 14 full-time jobs in the process. Planning drawings by Bolton-based architect firm… Read more