As a proud northerner, I love any excuse to escape the big smoke and come back to Manchester! Thankfully, Doki Doki seem to recognise this too and I’ve been invited back to the next Manchester Japanese Festival as a speaker… and host! Yes, apparently I’m trusted enough to host two panels this year. Doki Doki … Continue reading
If you fancy a trip to Manchester (the best city!) you should put the Doki Doki Manchester Japanese Festival in your calendar on 11th November. This celebration of both modern and traditional Japanese culture has been running for a few years at the Sugden Sports Centre and should be in your radar if you like … Continue reading
I don’t get to visit Manchester as often as I like but, when I do, I like to scout out their Japanese restaurants. My restaurant reviews are overdue some northern representation, despite me growing up there, so here are my thoughts on Sapporo Teppanyaki in Manchester! Sapporo Teppanyaki is a teppanyaki restaurant with branches in … Continue reading
Last week I made a whistlestop visit to Manchester for its Japanese festival, Doki Doki. I spent less than 24 hours in my home city before dashing back to London, which was pretty knackering, but it was worth it. You can check out my photos from the event here. Having done my fair share of … Continue reading
I don’t get to blog about my home city as much as I like to but, if you’re in the vicinity of Manchester on Saturday 12 November, you might want to get your tickets to the Doki Doki Japanese Festival. This event, celebrating both traditional and modern Japanese culture, will be held at the Sugden Sports Centre. … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! This Manchester-based restaurant has only been open for four odd weeks and, right off the bat, it’s getting two thumbs up from me (and a blog review). A few Japanese restaurants have popped up around the city centre and … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! This week’s post is more of a ‘pick and mix’ because I’m packing and running around saying goodbyes to people in Manchester. Oh yeah, the first of several exciting announcements… I’m moving back to London! London is ‘so totally … Continue reading
A lot has happened since I began blogging last year. Perhaps the most surprising thing is the amount of people I have met. Who’d have thought that sitting in front of your computer would get you doing so much? As part of the blog’s birthday celebrations, I thought I’d share some of its highlights and … Continue reading
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