Do you fancy your fave sarnie creation as the best of the bunch? Ready to see its name up in lights as one of the greatest of all time?
Bada Bing are offering one lucky sandwich supremo the chance to create their next special menu item in a new partnership with General Stores.
Ancoats General Store recently became home to the ultimate hoagie joint, and the queues for Bada Bing’s Sopranos-inspired sarnies have become a regular feature on Great Ancoats Street.
The two independent food brands have teamed up to bring sandwich fans the chance to have their own personally designed Hoagie on the menu – and to enjoy it for FREE with a fellow wise-guy for a whole month!
Fans of the Bing are being asked to help the team come up with a new month-long special for the menu – a chance to go heavy on the gabagool, sharp on the provolone and massive on the ‘mutzarell’.
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Two classic Bada Bing hoagies // generalstores_ on Instagram
Or for those who don’t know what any of that means, it could be a chance to fuse some more traditional Brit influences into the mix – maybe a new salami and salt and vinegar crisps sub is on the horizon?
To get the juices flowing (probably a bit of dribble too) Bada Bing’s signature sub (‘The Bing’) is composed of a fat stack of gabagool, mortadella, salami napoli, spicy salami, giardiniera, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and mayo.
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Sandwich fanatics are being asked to share their creative combinations for the ‘money can’t buy’ prize over on the General Stores Instagram page between now and Friday 24th September.
Bada Bing & General Stores will select the two-handed hoagie deemed to be god tier status, and it will go on sale as a special in October.
General Store is a shopping experience that champions local makers and creators.
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They stock big brand convenience products right through to artisan local producers, alongside a coffee shop on site, plus an alcohol emporium with tasting area, local fresh baked goods and zero-waste, household essential refill stations.
Enter the ultimate hoagie competition on the General Store Instagram page here.
Food & Drink
Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant unveils big refurb
Thomas Melia
Much-loved Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five has just unveiled a beautiful refurbishment at one of its Manchester sites, along with a new menu of fresh, handmade pasta.
Gone is the famous yellow colour palette of this Italian eatery as they swap in a sophisticated and regal turquoise blue at their Liverpool Road restaurant.
This establishment is known for its impressive shop-window pasta making stations where you can see your food prepared live in-store and while walking past outside the venue.
They’re continuing their foodie legacy serving carby creations, like a flaming cheese wheel pasta where staff blowtorch the cheese to ensure it’s as melty as possible.
One of the biggest menu highlights at Italiana Fifty-Five is the cappellacci, which comes in two equally gorgeous forms and much like its English translation, emulates tiny hats.
These cute little plates come in two delicious stuffed pairings – the burrata, combined with a tangy tomato and beef filling, and a salmon with cream sauce and fresh lemon for a match made in heaven.
Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five unveils big refurb. Credit: The Manc GroupInside Italiana Fifty-Five as it unveils a new look on Liverpool Road. Credit: The Manc Group
How can you think of anything more ideal than a table full of hearty and home-comforting meals than one that also features an array of beautiful sides?
Usual delights like the burrata on a bed of rocket, tomato and finished off with a balsamic vinegar glaze area great addition to your already faultless food.
Cheesy garlic pizza bread is quintessential when dining in an Italian restaurant, and Italiana 55’s lovely flavour-packed favourite is a go-to when ordering here.
The Liverpool Road restaurant also has a tonnata pizza which uses toppings that are an exact ingredient breakdown of the Mediterranean sauce, which it shares its name with.
In photos: Italiana Fifty-Five has undergone a refurb. Credit: The Manc Group
What better way to wolf down some incredible Italian feasts than with some perfectly paired alcoholic offerings like the classic Aperol spritz, trusted espresso martinis and a selection of fine wines.
Their menu is staying as tasty as ever with their delicious pizzas and pastas, with the new fresh pasta menu available at their restaurants on Liverpool Road and in Didsbury.
Bakery chain Gail’s is attempting to win over Prestwich after spelling mishap
Daisy Jackson
Gail’s has announced a plan to try and make amends with Prestwich after spelling the village’s name wrong on the new bakery’s signs.
The massive bakery chain finally confirmed that it would be moving into the suburb on the fringes of Bury and Manchester, but made a fatal flaw at the first step.
The huge posters are missing the letter ‘T’, instead saying ‘Hello Preswich’.
More than a few eyebrows were raised locally, with people saying it’s ‘not a great first impression for the locals…’.
And now Gail’s is attempting to put things right by offering free tea to Prestwich residents.
In new material released today, they wrote: “Oops… people of Prestwich, we owe you a ‘T’.
“You may have seen how we missed out a ‘t’ in our new bakery signage.
“We’re sorry for the mistake, and to make up for it we’d like to brew you a tea when we open.”
The new advertising has a QR code which people can scan to claim their free cuppa.
Gail’s has also passed its thanks on to ‘local resident Clair’, who actually came up with the suggestion on The Manc’s LinkedIn post here.
With this development, Gail’s has now confirmed it’ll be opening in Prestwich – directly opposite the new Rudy’s – in early 2025, with free tea served then to those who scan the QR code.
Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrongHuge bakery chain Gail’s confirms move to Prestwich – but spells village’s name wrong in signage
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17th September 2021 
