The hunt is on for a new taco taste tester to travel the country sampling Mexican food.
One lucky person could spent their time eating tacos and margaritas – and getting paid handsomely for it.
DesignMyNight is recruiting a Cinco De Mayo taste tester to sample Mexican cuisine ahead of the celebrations, The Hoot reports.
Taking place annually on May 5, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
DesignMyNight is looking for a taco and margarita tester. Image: The Manc Group
The selected taco tester will be paid to travel the UK and try tacos, margaritas and other Mexican delights whilst writing about their thoughts and experiences in a blog aimed to be read by the DesignMyNight users.
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The reviews will be uploaded to the website after each restaurant visit, their overall aim being to help people plan their nights out and to find fantastic food and drink.
This is the first job of its kind by the brand and the payment process will be just as unique as the job. The taster will be paid for their work with £1,000 worth of vouchers and DesignMyNight points.
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These points are redeemable through bars, restaurants and other venues who partner with the company. By writing reviews and buying tickets through their website, users can earn points which are redeemable for food and drinks.
In time with Cinco de Mayo, entries for the job close at midnight on 5 May.
The Manchester Evening News have reported that Anisah Audu, managing editor of DesignMyNight, said: “To celebrate the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, we’re on the lookout for someone who shares the same love for margaritas and tacos, and who can help us uncover more local restaurants and hidden gems up and down the country.”
So, if you’re up for the task of finding the best margaritas and tacos in the UK, then you can applyon the DesignMyNight website but you best be quick, as the entries are closing soon.
Feature image: The Manc Group
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Inside Manchester’s new padel club with a Pot Kettle Black cafe and courtside cocktail bar
Daisy Jackson
Padel is the fastest-growing sport in the world, and it’s really picking up speed in Manchester now too with another city centre club opening this month.
The Pollen Club is a little different to the others, in that it’s fully undercover and protected from Manchester’s less-than-favourable weather.
And another thing that makes it a must-visit is the cafe attached to it – a third site for the beloved Pot Kettle Black.
The Pollen Club and Pot Kettle Black have both taken over a prominent city centre spot just off Deansgate, at the foot of the recently-opened Treehouse Hotel.
There are two state-of-the-art padel courts inside, with a mezzanine terrace for enjoy Pot Kettle Black’s offerings.
In summer, there are plans to launch a bar downstairs too, where you can sip spritzes courtside from loungers and swing seats.
The exciting new Manchester padel club will host pop up events, DJ takeovers and an extended evening food offering.
Pot Kettle Black are part of the new padel clubInside Manchester’s new padel club, The Pollen ClubPot Kettle Black are part of the new padel club
And even if you’re not heading inside The Pollen Club, Pot Kettle Black has a grab-and-go hatch facing onto Blackfriars Street, making their delicious coffees, sandwiches and pastries (from their own bakery Half Dozen Other) even more accessible.
Commenting on the opening of the new site, Pot Kettle Black co-owner, Mark Flanagan said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have opened our third Pot Kettle Black site at The Padel Club. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team.
“After ten years in the city we’ve been enjoying seeing some familiar faces stopping by for a coffee and we can’t wait to get started on our programme of summer events!”
Insomnia Cookies is giving away FREE cookies to anyone with these two names
Emily Sergeant
Manchester’s late-night sweet treat spot Insomnia Cookies is dishing out freebies this week… but there’s a catch.
You have to be called one of two specific names to get one.
With the long bank holiday weekend upon us, those in-the-know will also have noticed that this Sunday isn’t just Easter Sunday, it also happens to be 4/20… and that means Insomnia Cookies is back with its ‘blazing’ £4.20 deal, giving you the chance to bag a box of four warm cookies while saving nearly £7 at the same time.
But even better still, if you happen to have either the first or middle name ‘Mary’ or ‘Jane’, then you can also get yourself a warm tasty cookie for free.
To mark both 4/20, and celebrate the launch of its newest strain of mouthwatering cookie, the Mary Jane, anyone called Mary or Jane can pop into either of Insomnia Cookies’ two Manchester city centre sites – Cross Street and University Green – show their valid ID with their name on, and walk alway with a cookie free of charge.
If you want to try the new Mary Jane cookie, then this limited-edition special is made up of a cookies n cream dough base, packed with rainbow sprinkles.
The freebie deal has been running all week, and you have up until 3am on Monday 21 April to take advantage of it.
Customers will be limited to one free cookie per day.
Insomnia Cookies is giving away free cookies to anyone with these two names / Credit: Insomnia Cookies UK
If you aren’t lucky enough to be called one of those two names though, then thankfully you can still make some great savings on a classic four-pack of cookies over the spring bank holiday weekend, and for every four-pack sold, £1 will be donated to Groundwork – a charity helping make Manchester greener for nature and for local people.
“We’re calling for Marys and Janes to join us to live the high life with free cookies all week,” commented Millie Ralston, Head of Marketing at Insomnia Cookies.
Daisy Jackson -
29th April 2022 
