Family-owned restaurant Salvi’s will run kids cooking classes in lockdown
The family will be heading to Facebook - as they have during every lockdown so far - on a weekly basis to deliver live cooking tutorial vids for the kids.
Manchester’s popular Italian restaurant Salvi’s is relaunching its cooking classes for kids during the latest national lockdown.
Every Thursday, Salvi’s owner Maurizio Cecco and his 12-year-old daughter Sienna will be heading to Facebook on a weekly basis to deliver live cooking tutorials.
Videos will focus on a range of delicious Italian dishes and several Salvi’s favourites – including pasta con baccalà e noci and a special rainbow pasta (created by Sienna herself).
All of the dishes will be ‘fun, super simple and full of easy-to-find ingredients’ that can be purchased from Salvi’s Deli in Manchester’s Corn Exchange – which is open for essential purchases.
Cooking has become a huge part of lockdown life for many families; creating a whole new generation of “little chefs” as parents and kids spend more time together in the kitchen.
The Cecco family, on the other hand, have cooked wonderful recipes together as a family for generations – with much of the Salvi’s menu passed down from Maurizio’s mum and Sienna’s Nonna, Nonna Teresa Cecco.
This is the third time that Maurizio and Sienna have streamed cooking tutorials online – having done so in every lockdown so far.
The Salvi’s founder said: “As we always say, the Salvi’s customers are our family and in these tough times they know that we are here to help.
“We know how hard everyone is working to get through this lockdown and with home schooling to think about, we just want to give all the parents out there the option of being able to take part in a cooking tutorial with their kids.
“The tutorials will be live but will be available on our Facebook page at any time so that people can fit them around their schedules and if anyone is unsure about any ingredients, they can call our Deli which is still open!”
You can also call the Deli team on 0161 222 8021 with any questions about ingredients.
Head over to Sienna’s YouTube channel to watch more classes.
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Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Drinks prices for Manchester Oasis gigs announced – and you’ll be pleasantly surprised
Daisy Jackson
The prices of drinks at Heaton Park for the five huge Manchester Oasis shows have been released in advance.
With the Gallagher brothers reuniting on stage in their hometown for the first time this weekend (and then again next week), it’s a huge moment for our city.
Those lucky enough to snag tickets have already forked out a small fortune to witness this moment in history (still scarred from the dynamic pricing debacle).
And most of us were probably bracing to spend another small fortune on beers at the Oasis Manchester gigs.
But you might be pleasantly surprised at the drinks prices up at Heaton Park for Oasis Live ’25.
It’s now been confirmed that pints of lager and cider will be just £6.50.
Before you turn your nose up, remember that pints at our two arenas – the AO Arena and Co-op Live are now sitting around the £9 mark.
Prices for other drinks, like wine and spirits, we’ll have to wait until Friday to see.
Heaton Park will also be the home of the ‘largest beer garden’ and the longest bars in the city for the Oasis reunion.
With a major heatwave predicted for the first shows, fans are being encouraged to stay hydrated (on WATER, not beer, please).
Ticket-holders will be allowed to bring a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml in with you, but it must be collapsible plastic.
Solid plastic and metal containers will be rejected on safety grounds.
There’s a free water point on site where you can fill up your bottles again.
Oasis will perform at Heaton Park in Manchester on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.
The Manc -
14th January 2021 
