Football is a feature in most walks of life in Manchester: nowhere more so than in providing celebrity backing to many of the openings in the city’s ever-emerging restaurant scene.

Latest in line is Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola who is to open a new Catalan venture called Tast on July 20, in partnership with chef Paco Perez.

Manchester restaurant scene is seeing a new addition

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Perez’ Miramar restaurant in Girona, Spain, holds two stars from the tyre men. If he could half-repeat the performance here he will be the toast of the town…

According to the Manchester Evening News, the place looks impressive, and will open officially on July 20.

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