This will hopefully make you laugh, but I know quite a bit about Manchester. Unfortunately, my knowledge comes from being a post-punk fan/artist with an unhealt

This will hopefully make you laugh, but I know quite a bit about Manchester. Unfortunately, my knowledge comes from being a post-punk fan/artist with an unhealthy obsession with Factory Records. So, while I know quite a bit about Manchester, it all tends to be knowledge that would have been useful in the mid-late 70s. Specifically, I have a great pitch that would work on Tony Wilson. Unfortunately, he's no longer among the living and I fear that pitching a dead journalist would bring the wrong kinds of attention. :) I've done some googling and I've noticed a fellow named Simon Binns tends to write some articles on Manchester's food scene. I like him for you as he seems to be an unabashed fan of Manchester. Consider this article: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/wood-manchester-review-telegraph-menu-13909395 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-... If you research him, you'll find other similar articles where the man's love of your city seems to shine through. Like I said, I like him. This article has a shit byline (by I Love MCR) that won't help you craft a specific pitch. But, it follows the trend set by Simon Binns. https://ilovemanchester.com/2018/01/08/formidable-food-critic-jay-rayner-raves-manchester-restaurants-bars.aspx https://ilovemanchester.com/2018/01/08/formidable-food-criti... I'm honestly quite happy to see the cheerleading! I watched a couple of interviews with Manchester restaurateurs and, fashion wise, I noticed a couple of cats who would not look out of place at a Buzzcocks show in the late 70s. Fashion is fashion so it's hard to judge personalities based on clothing, but honestly, they look like DIY'ers. From a marketing point of view, the do it yourself ethos works wonderfully in pitches, especially if your genesis story aligns. Based on the Binns article I linked to and other articles I've read on him, I have a good pitch in mind. But, we've got to be honest as journalists can spot bullshitters from miles away. What is your genesis story?? PS - my email is in my profile. Feel free to reach out - I used to be something of a journalist and I've read tons of pitches.