The brand new Love Island villa has been unveiled for the first time ahead of the start of the series next week. The summer is about to get a whole lot hotter as the ITV2 dating show returns to screens on Monday, June 6.
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A new cocktail bar from a former bars manager for Gordon Ramsay opens today, and is aiming to bring ‘seasonal’ cocktails to the city. Dan Berger grew up in Heaton Mersey, but has spent the bulk of his career working in some of the best cocktail bars in Melbourne and London.
Now he’s back in his hometown, and is hoping to replicate the success of bars like The Ned, the smart five-star hotel in the City of London, housed in the former Midland Bank HQ, where he worked as Head of Bars.
“I’ve always wanted to have my own venue ever since I started in the industry, but when I moved back to Manchester in 2018, I couldn’t find the right venue, and I was messed around on a few projects,” he told the Manchester Evening News.
His new project, Blinker, is now opening its doors on Spring Gardens, with the onus on seasonal ingredients and a menu that will be in constant flux - while still offering up the classics. May, for example, will feature cocktails with elements like mint, nectarine, pomegranate and rhubarb, which are all about to come into season.
“I would describe Blinker as a premium yet approachable drinking destination focusing on well made drinks with a fresh seasonal influence. For the first menu, we’re going to focus on British mint, stone fruits and nectarines. We’re also looking at rhubarb that is grown in Cheshire, as well as pomegranate as a back-up fruit while we wait for more strawberries to come into season,” he said.
“There's been so many good bars in Manchester recently, but for me I wanted to be in a part of town where we’re not getting crossed over with late night drinks. I don’t want it to be known as a sort of super late night destination. It’s more about the quality.”
He added: “We’re just being very
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