Liverpool is famous around the world as an effortlessly cool city of culture. It’s the home of pop music and arguably the most famous band of all time, the most successful footballing city in the country, a recently European capital of culture, and yet, it hasn’t always had much of a food reputation. Times are changing though – as Liverpool’s multi-billion pound investment continues, the city has developed its burgeoning food scene, with exciting new restaurants, bars and cafés popping up all over the city.
If you want to find the best bits of a city, you’re always best turning to someone local. Gary Usher moved to the north west some years ago now to set up the original Sticky Walnut in Hoole, and we caught up with him last year when he opened his superb bistro Wreckfish in Liverpool’s Ropewalks district. With a new, fifth restaurant recently opened in Prescot, Gary’s empire covers most of Merseyside and Chester these days, so who better to show us around? Read on for an inside look at Gary's favourite spots in the city.