CAFES IN STOCKPORT

Astro Cafe, 0161-429 9596, 92-96 Wellington Rd South, Stockport, SK13UH
Beluga Cafe Bar,, 0161-439 8080, 26 Bramhall La South, Bramhall, Stockport
Bird Hall Lane Cafe, 0161-428 3600, Bird Hall La, Stockport, SK30RN
Brewers, 0161-480 3250, 18a Greek St, Stockport, SK38AB
Coffee Island, 0161-477 0022, 6-7 Adlington Walk, Stockport, SK11PR
Country Larder,, 0161-477 4433, 39 Great Underbank, Stockport, SK11NE
Ellen's Cafe, 01663 746157, Station Rd, Birch Vale, High Peak, SK221BP
Etherow Country Park Cafe, 0161-427 3342, George St, Compstall, Stockport
Food Station, 0161-480 7610, 31 Castle St, Stockport, SK39AT
Fran's Cafe, 0161-480 5291, 49 Great Portwood St, Stockport, SK12DW
Gioia Mia, 01663 746893, 41 Market St, New Mills, High Peak, SK224AA
Greenery Café,, 0161-449 9731, 31a Market St, Marple, Stockport, SK67AA
Griddle & Grill,, 0161-428 4698, 45 Gatley Green, Gatley, Cheadle SK84NF
Hatters, 0161-476 2200, 82 Wellington Rd South, Stockport, SK13SU
Hazels Cafe, 0161-477 8443, 14 St. Petersgate, Stockport, SK11HD
High Flyers Sandwich Bar, 0161-443 1161, 7 Shaw Rd, Stockport, SK44AG
History, 0161-480 5173, 33 Princes St, Stockport, SK11SU
Johny's Cafe, 0161-477 5872, Unit 7 Spring Mount Mill, Edgeley, Stockport, SK224BQ
Karens, 0161-406 0060, 2d Compstall Rd, Romiley, Stockport, SK64DS
Kozy Kaff, 0161-474 7334, 26 Carrington Rd, Stockport, SK12QE
Last Monsoon Indian Cuisine, 0161 476 4266, 54 King Street West, SK3 0DT
Le Cafe, 0161-480 2004, 11 Mersey Sq, Stockport, SK11NU
Lunch Club,, 0161-427 2185, 4 Derby Way, Marple, Stockport, SK67AH
Mersey Cafe, 0161-480 2962, Mersey Sq, Stockport, SK11NU
Monster Bite,, 0161-476 1212 28 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, SK13AY
Nip In 2 Noreens, 0161-483 2638, 123 Buxton Rd, Stockport, SK26LR
Othellos Cafe Bar, 0161-477 0234, 6 Brown St, Stockport, SK11RS
Peak Art Cyber Café, 01663 747770, 30 Market St, New Mills, High Peak, SK224AA
Pete's Place, 0161-480 6853, Castle St, Stockport, SK39AT
Poynton Pantry,, 01625 850969, 47 Clumber Rd, Poynton, Stockport, SK121NW
Premier Sandwich Bar, 0161-483 5568, 18 Marple Rd, Stockport, SK25QB
Rezzano A D, 0161-432 8644, 30 Gorton Rd, Stockport, SK56AE
School Street Cafe, 0161-483 6061, Unit 10 School St, Hazel Grove, Stockport
Scoffers, 0161-430 4796, 208, Stockport Road East, Bredbury, Stockport, SK62AQ
Sivori J, 0161-480 4533, 12 Castle St, Stockport, SK39AB
Stables Tearooms,, 0161-485 4681 Bramall Hall, Bramhall, Stockport, SK73NX
T 4 U Cafe Bar, 0161-474 0511, 11 Little Underbank, Stockport, SK11LA
Take 5, 0161-476 3033, Natco Chambers/2 Brown St, Stockport, SK11RS
Take-A-Break, 0161-477 9336, 47 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK11JQ
Tiamos, 0161-480 9800, 1 Great Underbank, Stockport, SK11LF
Twenty Trees Café, 01663 745464, 3 Church St, Hayfield, High Peak, SK222JE
Varda, 0161-476 5787, 13a Little Underbank, Stockport, SK11LA
Vinery,, 0161-491 0531, Bruntwood Park, Cheadle, SK81HX
Warehouse Café,, 0161-439 6469, 1 Woodford Rd, Bramhall, Stockport, SK71JN
Woosters, 0161-474 7070, 245 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK26NG

The Colonel has helmed the nation's army of chicken lovers since Kentucky Fried Chicken charged onto the fast-food scene in the seventies, but Korean fried chicken seems to be closing in quickly.

The Asian alternative boasts a slightly more health-friendly batter-free skin, an option of hot or ginger soy sauce, and a side of crunchy pickled radishes - making the dish potentially more palatable to the nation's growing number of trans-fat phobes. Right now, it's only available in Korean enclaves of major city areas, but we're hoping for a coup.

Our prediction: The KFC Famous Bowls line will have a new recruit - Korean-Style Chicken & Kimchee on Rice