Sticking together in Chorlton

Wild At Heart TRAVELLING into Chorlton from the city centre on Manchester Road, it's easy to be captivated by the bold presence - figuratively and in status - of definitive foodie magnets Barbakan and Unicorn; and stop there. But that's really just scratching the surface. Chorlton has an incredible wealth of food and drink havens - a massive 27 of which have been involved in this year's Chorlton Fringe Festival, part of the CityLife.co.uk Food And Drink Festival, which draws to a close this weekend. "The great thing about Chorlton is that there are a lot of places here, but we've all got our niche," says Adam Berlyne of North Star Deli on Wilbraham Road. "No one's stepping on anyone else's toes. Barbakan is my favourite place for bread, Unicorn for fresh organic veg... but everywhere else has a speciality too." 'One step... [read full story]