Everything's proper in Lancashire; the people, the pubs and most importantly, the food. In the face of artisan and nouvelle cuisine, the heart of the North continues to let their first-class produce speak for itself - giving fuss and frills the old "No ta duck". But don't be fooled, while most come for classics such as Bury's famous black pudding or the region's well-renowned Lancashire hotpot, they stay for the hidden gems such as The Red Pump Inn and The Dearden Tea Rooms. Let this book be your comprehensive guide to Lancashire's burgeoning food scene; featuring bespoke regional staples...

Though known globally for its status as the birthplace of The Beatles, its rivalling football teams and as a European capital of culture; it is Liverpool's thriving food and drink scene that is starting to turn heads these days. Fine dining establishments pepper the city's streets, from The Art School by Paul Askew to the intimate Fraiche just across the estuary in Birkenhead and the extraordinary Panoramic 34, which offers diners 360 views of the city from the top of Liverpool's tallest building. However there are plenty of less formal eateries making a name for themselves too. Visitors to...