The indulgent five-layer lasagne spot is graduating from its little dark kitchen in Ancoats and expanding from takeaway to full service with not one but TWO new kitchens popping up in town.
Lazy Tony’s will still be keeping its delivery and collection service at Radium Street, but on top of this, fans will now also be able to enjoy owner Danny’s cheesy creations in a sit-down restaurant setting.
Lazy Tony’s isn’t just known for its lasagne – they also do some incredible things with cheese / Image: Lazy Tony’s Lasagneria
Starting from Thursday 29 July, he’ll be taking over the kitchen of Foundation Coffee House in the NQ for a 6 month-long pop-up: offering a greatly expanded menu with new additions like a fresh pasta section, new extras and sides, and a dedicated mac and cheese section (which we’ve seen and are already drooling over).
Yes, you should be very excited – there are four different types of mac and cheese going onto the menu here, including an incredible-sounding 280-day dry-aged, roasted and pulled beef short rib mac and cheese with sage mustard and a special new three cheese blend.
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Currently, Lazy Tony’s mac and cheese is made using taleggio, but going forward they’ll be introducing a new three-cheese blend / Image: Lazy Tony’s Lasagneria
Danny will also be serving up his incredibly popular lasagnas, of course, as well as his much-loved brick-cheese mozzarella sticks, fried chicken, and super-boozy tiramisu puddings.
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Made entirely from scratch, the giant lasagnas here are completely stacked with homemade pasta, bechamel and ragu. They’re so big, in fact, they take an average of 10 hours to cool down after leaving the oven.
There will be both classic meat and vegan options available, alongside a range of different specials like chicken alfredo and beef short rib, with the Lazy Tony’s Lasagneria menu available at Foundation from 5 to 10 pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
And that’s not all. As well as a new sit-down home in Northern Quarter, Lazy Tony’s is also opening a new pop-up restaurant behind its Radium Street kitchen on Saturdays in partnership with a local rum brand they share the building with.
The new pop-up dining space behind Lazy Tony’s dark kitchen on Radium Street is open every Saturday / Image: Witch Kings Rum
Joining up with Witch Kings Rum, they’ll be hosting intimate dinners in the red-bricked courtyard with room for up to around 30 people at any time.
The covered outdoor space – formerly a loading bay for the shared mill – has been fitted out as a quirky little pop-up restaurant, using upcycled and sustainable found materials.
Dinner here is set to be more experiential, featuring live music from local artists.
The new pop-up kitchen will also host boozy brunch events in partnership with The Flat Baker and Herbies Homemade / Image: Witch Kings Rum
Taking place on Saturday nights only between 5pm and 10 pm, you’ll be able to get your hands on all of Lazy Tony’s top lasagne dishes here as well as sipping on some craft cocktails using rum made so locally that the distillery is literally just on the other side of the wall.
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Witch Kings Rum is also bringing boozy Brazilian jazzy brunches to the intimate new space in collaboration with local independents The Flat Baker and Herbies Homemade.
Tickets for entry cost £5 and include a free cocktail on arrival – with lasagnas purchased separately.
To find out more about the Radium Street kitchen, click here.
A Christmas train in Wigan has been delivering donated toys galore
Thomas Melia
Yuletide wishes have come true as a donation of toys and goodies have been delivered via a Christmas train in Wigan, right in time for the big day.
The Amazon toy train, which is a new initiative running this festive season, is dropping off presents from now right up until Christmas day itself.
Already visiting Wigan earlier this month, the locomotive has its sites set on three more stops including London, Swansea and Scotland as it makes its journey across three nations.
In partnership with Multibank’s Brick-by-Brick project, the train hopes to provide and offer gifts to families in need across the UK with Wigan marking the closest stop off in Greater Manchester.
Credit: Lee Boswell (supplied)
All the toys that are being transported across the country in this Amazon-fronted train are featured on the company’s ‘Top Ten Toys 2024’ list.
Hatchimals, Screamerz and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza were some of the exciting gifts found on the Christmas train in Wigan at the start of this month.
This lighthearted and fun-filled Christmas-themed project is kitted out with toys from top brands like Play-Doh and the brickmasters themselves, LEGO Star Wars.
So far, Multibank has helped over 400,000 families and provided three million essential items across their operations in England, Scotland and Wales since launching in 2022.
This collaborative local project doesn’t just operate at Christmastime either: Brick-to-Brick Multibank run all year round collecting surplus business requirements like furniture, hot water bottles and hygiene products to be used by those less fortunate.
The Christmas train in Wigan filled with Amazon’s top toys.The Wigan toy train features some well known brands.Credit: Supplied
This roster of children’s favourite companions and interactive games is inspired by the consumers themselves. Every toy is related to or the exact match of what Amazon customers have been searching for the most. A real Christmas list come true.
The list of the top toys isn’t extortionate either, offering customers some affordable and still as fascinating options with prices starting from £9.99.
Even old-school classics like Play-Doh have a spot on this wish list. This poses the really big question: where’s the adult version?
You may have finished your Christmas shopping not too long ago or might still be looking for inspiration, browse the top-ranked teddies and more HERE.
Floral tributes laid for Baby A after remains found in Salford, as police hunt ‘answers’
Daisy Jackson
Floral tributes have begun to pile up outside the Salford park where the remains of a baby were found earlier this week.
The child, who is being called Baby A, was discovered near Ashtons Field on Wednesday 20 November.
Their identity is not yet known, and police are trying to determine ‘who this baby could be, how long they have been here, and how they have sadly died’.
In an update shared last night, GMP said their investigation was continuing and the force will do ‘everything we can to get answers’.
They also shared images of cuddly toys, flowers and letters that have been left at the snowy scene by officers and by the local community.
In the latest update, GMP said: “Our investigation continues after the remains of a young baby were tragically found in Little Hulton yesterday.
“The thoughts of everyone at Greater Manchester Police are with Baby A, and we will do everything we can to get answers.
“We would like to thank the community for their tributes to Baby A and their support and compassion at this time. We are truly grateful.”
Floral tributes laid for Baby A after remains found in Salford. Credit: GMP
GMP are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward so they can ‘find answers for this baby’.
Chief Superintendent Neil Blackwood said: “Even the most minor detail could be crucial to our investigation. If you have seen anyone in the area over the last few days, or know who the parents could be, please call us as soon as you can.
“As soon as we are in a position to confirm further details about the circumstances, we will do so.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 1319 of 20/11/24. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Georgina Pellant -
22nd July 2021 
