A new range inspired by chain restaurant Chiquito has arrived at Iceland this week, and plenty of Tex-Mex food lovers already seem really keen to try it out.
For some, January is a long and dreary month that lends itself to consuming comfort food in any way they can get it, which is why it’s a good job leading frozen food supermarket retailer Iceland has teamed up with popular Tex-Mex chain restaurant Chiquito to unveil a new range that’s exclusively available online and in stores up and down the UK.
There’s a whopping 16 products making up the new range, with everything from nacho cheese bites, habanero chicken wings, burrito bowls, and churros on the menu to try.
Iceland and Chiquito says the aim of its collaboration is to “spice up family meals”.
Hyping up the new range on its website, Iceland says: “What better way to start your evening than by sharing a bowl of delicious halloumi fries and nacho bites? You’ll have everyone rushing to the table, and eager for more.
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“For the main event, choose from all your favourite Mexican classics, from enchiladas and chicken wings, to burritos and skewers – perfect when paired with our selection of sides and tortilla chips. Vegan? We’ve got you covered with our delicious vegan burrito bowl.
“And of course, because no Mexican dinner is complete without the sweet taste of cinnamon churros, we’ve got them too.”
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The products making up the new range are:
Chiquito Creamed Corn (£2)
Chiquito Jalapeno Cheese Dip (£2)
Chiquito Sunshine Rice (£2)
Chiquito Pulled Pork Burrito Bowl (£4)
Chiquito Beef Burrito Bowl (£4)
Chiquito Nacho Chilli Chicken Lasagne (£3)
Chiquito Halloumi Fries (£4)
Chiquito Nacho Bites (£2.50)
Chiquito Piri Piri Half Chicken (£6)
Chiquito Mexican Mega Skewers (£6)
Chiquito Peri Peri Fries (£2)
Chiquito Habanero Chicken Wings (£3)
Chiquito Plain Tortilla Wraps (£1.50)
Chiquito Sweet Chilli Tortilla Wraps (£1.50)
Each product in the range is priced at under £6 too, so you won’t need to break the bank too much for your next indulgence.
As well as the items in Iceland stores across the country and online, there’s also a couple of products in the range that are exclusive to The Food Warehouse in store too, so you can get the Fiery Chicken Burrito Bowl (£4), and the Fiery Mexican Chicken (£3).
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If you are planning on heading to your nearest Iceland branch to see if you can get your hands on some of these new Tex-Mex delights, then you can check the opening times via the Store Finder here.
Watch the wholesome moment Jude Bellingham gives his jacket to a young mascot to keep him warm
Danny Jones
England supporters are already getting very excited to see Jude Bellingham in the starting 11 ahead of Euro 2024 but the midfielder is winning over even more fans after a clip of a wholesome moment between him and a young mascot went viral.
The Three Lions ended up drawing 2-2 in their second friendly of the international break against Belgium (losing 1-0 to Brazil in the previous game) with Bellingham scoring the equaliser in the final minute of stoppage time.
However, as much as the home fans are looking forward to the Real Madrid star rallying his teammates at the Euros this summer, it was this small but touching interaction with a young kid as the two sides lined up with their mascots just after the walkouts.
Seeing the rain falling and quickly checking in with the small boy sitting in the wheelchair below him, Bellingham rightly offered his pre-match jacket to the little lad to keep him warm.
The reaction online was just as heartwarming too, as countless people jumped on social media to leave comments like, “This is how you know he is Brum, what a nice fella”, “makes me proud to be English” and “Classy as ever from the 20-year-old”.
One person even went so far as to add: “Make this guy captain, wrap him in bubble wrap and take care of him. All youngsters should watch how he conducts himself, absolute professional.”
He wasn’t the only one either, as many eagle-eyed viewers also noted that Manchester City stars Phil Foden and John Stones also gave their jackets to the young mascots standing with him prior to the match. We really do have some lovely lads in this team, don’t we?
Elsewhere, another Greater Mancunian player once again delighted those in the stands and watching back home as Kobbie Mainoo not only made his second appearance and first full start in an England shirt but also earned himself the man of the match award.
The Man United starlet was a late inclusion into Gareth Southgate’s provisional Euros squad, which is likely to change again before the tournament starts, but you won’t find many fans Reds or otherwise wanting him anywhere else other than in the starting lineup.
We’re starting to really like the look of this squad both on and off the pitch and one thing’s for sure, they aren’t just nice blokes – there’s plenty of talent amongst them to win something.
You can watch the highlights of England vs Belgium in full down below:
Indy Man Beer Con will not be returning in 2024 as beloved Manc beer festival ends after more than a decade
Danny Jones
In a gutting bit of news, Indy Man Beer Con have revealed that they will not be returning for 2024 and that last year’s edition of the beloved local festival was their final outing.
Coming to an end after more than a decade of delighting beer fans around Greater Manchester, the North West and the UK as a whole across what they have now looked back on as “10 incredible festivals”, the organisers of Indy Man Beer Con are bringing their successful run to an end.
Following the announcement on Monday, 25 March, founder Jonny Heyes – one of the brains behind Common, Nell’s and Port Street Beer House – said, “The last 12 years have been an amazing journey”.
The independent beer and brewery convention confirmed the news on social media, admitting that it was a “difficult decision” but that they worked with “some of the world’s best breweries” and are full of gratitude to everyone who came through the doors and helped make the festival so popular.
As per Beer Today, Heyes added: “It’s been a huge privilege to witness the UK craft beer scene blossom in front of our eyes, to work with so many fantastic breweries, and witness their creativity, industry, and growth.
“I am humbled that lots of people have taken a great deal of joy and satisfaction from the little event that we’ve spent over a decade putting on. I am beyond chuffed that you chose to spend your time with us deep in the pool at the incredible Victoria Baths.”
The festival went on to note highlights from down the years and urged previous festival-goers to do the same in the comments, citing instances such as the year of the giant cheese wheels, the ‘Beer Trumps Hate’ foam fingers from 2017 and those extremely stubborn temporary tattoos from last year’s festival.
We’ve certainly created plenty of our own memories in our years attending the festival too, and if we had known 2023 was going to be the final one we certainly would’ve poured one out in its memory.
Having made a home at the iconic Grade II-listed Victoria Baths in Chorlton-on-Medlock for four days every year, the Manchester beer festival truly was one of the most highly-anticipated events on the calendar and we’re are genuinely gutted to see it go.
Seeing the reaction from countless other fans online, it’s clear we’re by no means the only ones either.
From one group of fellow beer lovers to another, thanks for the memories and we sincerely hope to see Indy Man Beer Con make a glorious comeback one day.