A restaurant in Manchester is hosting a dining experience with a difference, giving its guests the chance to suspend one of their senses for an evening.
Sakku Samba, a glitzy Japanese and Brazilian fusion restaurant based on The Avenue in Spinningfields, is putting on a ‘dine in the dark’ experience where guests will be blindfolded for the duration of their meal.
Surrendering themselves entirely to the mercy of Sakku Samba’s wait staff, those taking part in the tasting experience will enjoy a special, secret menu while blindfolded – taking things up a notch from the usual candlelight dinner.
Spanning three courses with three different menus available for meat eaters, pescetarians, and vegans, guests will be asked to give up their sense of sight for the night as they dig into dinner.
In exchange, they are being promised a heightened sense of smell and taste, and even greater texture sensitivity – something that has actually been proven to work by research conducted by the British Psychological Society.
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Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats
Dining in the dark is not a new concept and has only grown in popularity since the opening of restaurants such as Blindekuh (Blind Cow) in Zurich in 1999 and the Unsicht (meaning invisible) Bar in Cologne, Germany, in 2001.
Closer to home, of course, in London, we have the famous Dans Le Noir – which opened in 2006 and still going strong today, offering its diners the chance to taste gourmet, creative and seasonal cuisine in complete darkness, accompanied and served by unexpected guides.
Whilst here in Manchester, restaurants such as the Albert Square Chop House and 20 Stories have previously dipped their toes into the water with one-off dinners hosted in the dark.
Those planning on heading down to Sakku Samba on 27 September can choose from two sittings for the dinner, the first starting at 6pm and the latter at 830pm.
Tickets are priced at £60 per person, regardless of whether you go for the red, blue or green menu, but it is not clear whether drinks are included or need to be purchased on top.
National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings
Daisy Jackson
The hunt is on to find a National Lottery player in Tameside who’s won £1m – and not claimed it.
The missing millionaire won the huge prize on a Lotto ticket bought on Wednesday 1 July, somewhere in the Borough of Tameside.
But with just two months to go until the prize expires, the player has still not come forward to claim their winnings.
The winning numbers in were 5, 8, 26, 33, 39, 42 and the Bonus Ball was 54.
Now, the National Lottery is renewing its search for the millionaire, calling for the mystery winner to cash in their prize before it expires at midnight on 28 December.
National Lottery Senior Winners’ Advisor Andy Carter has been out in Tameside ‘hunting’ for the missing millionaire, visiting everywhere from Portland Basin to Hartshead Pike.
Andy said: “I’ve searched high and low across Tameside for our missing millionaire, but I’ve had no luck.
National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings. Credit: Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
“With just two months left to claim this £1 million prize, now is the time for anyone who bought a Lotto ticket in Tameside for the 1 July draw to have another look.
“The winning ticket could be tucked away somewhere completely ordinary, while its owner has absolutely no idea they are a millionaire.
“We’d love to find the person we’ve been looking for and turn this search into a celebration. So, if you bought a ticket in the area, dig it out, check those numbers and help us find Tameside’s missing millionaire. It could be you.”
With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email [email protected].
Featured image: Supplied – Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
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Public urged to call the police if they see this wanted man
Daisy Jackson
Cheshire Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a wanted man with links to Macclesfield and Alsager.
Joshua Wyatt, 34, is wanted on recall to prison, and officers are urging anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to come forward.
Wyatt is described as being 183cm (6ft) tall and of medium build, with a bald head and blue eyes.
Police believe he has links to both Macclesfield and Alsager.
Anyone who sees Wyatt or has information about where he may be is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 or report information via the force’s website.
Information should be provided quoting reference number 26000809013.
Georgina Pellant -
29th August 2023 
