Manc 39: Mary-Ellen McTague - Sharing Love Through Food

“There were no male housekeepers and there were no female chefs. So everyone was in their ‘rightful place’ until I upset things.”   Mary-Ellen McTague, owner of The Creameries and founder of the much-lauded Aumbrey in Prestwich, launched her career at the Michelin starred Sharrow Bay before working alongside Heston Blumenthal, and in the last year has fed 31,000 vulnerable people through her project, Eat Well Manchester.   Discover alongside Lisa Morton the courage it takes to level the playing field, the importance of eradicating food waste, and why you should never be afraid to take chances.   We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift you up, make you laugh and inspire you to leave our city in a better place.   _ _ _ _ _   Your host, Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month after the fateful IRA bomb that tore apart the city centre. From that point, the business, and its team members, have been involved in helping to support the creation of Modern Manchester – across regeneration, business, charity, leisure and hospitality, sport and culture.    To celebrate the 24 years that Roland Dransfield has spent creating these bonds, Lisa is gathering together some of her Greater Mancunian ‘family’ and will be exploring how they have created their own purposeful relationships with the best place in the world.   Connect with Lisa and Roland Dransfield: Via Phone: 01612361122 Via our website On Instagram On Twitter  On Spotify  Connect with Mary Ellen McTague: On Twitter Via her website