MANCHESTER FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 2006
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EVENTS 2006

2006 was a great year for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival with many succesful events. Have a look below to see what went on

Also take a look at what went on in 2005.


Day to Day Listings

Festival Long Events

Pre Festival Events

Post Festival Events

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Day to Day Listings

05/10/2006
Chapel Street Ale Trail
Salford
Come and join us on the triumphant return of the Chapel Street Ale Trail, l ...more

06/10/2006
A Taste of Trafford
Altrincham Market, Market Street, Altrincham.
A Taste of Trafford officially launches at Altrincham FArmers Market on Fri ...more

Teddy Bears Picnic
Newton Heath
Newton Heath Library will be joing in this years feast by hosting a Teddy B ...more

Oktoberfest Party
RMI Club, Horwich
RMI Club, Chorley New Road, Horwich Celebrate German style with live ...more

Friday Feast @ MANCAT Openshaw Campus, Ashton Old Rd
Openshaw
Visit the lush MANCAT Openshaw Campus Cafeteria on Friday 6th October and i ...more

The Lowry Gourmet Night
Salford Quays
Celebrate the start of the Salford Food and Drink Festival with a superb 4 ...more

Storm in a Tea Cup
Mancat Openshaw Campus
Squalls, squawking seabirds, sou’westers, a skittish lighthouse keeper and ...more

North West Food and Drink Markets
St Ann's Square
Once again, in association with Manchester Markets and North West Fine Food ...more

A Spanish Fiesta!
Instituto Cervantes
MFDF invites you to Instituto Cervantes for a tutored Spanish Wine Tasting. ...more

Obsidian goes Cuban for one night only!!!
Obsidian
Obsidian goes Cuban for the night with live Cuban band, DJs, Latino dancers ...more

Dinner with the Cheese Detective!!!
Malmaison
Friday 6th October 2006 A delicious three course dinner at Malmaison and ...more

Beans 'n' Buddhas
Earth Cafe
Earth Cafe we will be holding a special event celebrating the warm, ...more

Una sera caprese
Stock
Enjoy a Caprese themed evening at STOCK restaurant, STOCK will be serving e ...more

Jazz Night at Ikan
Ikan
Friday 6th October, Wednesday 11th October and Friday 13th October 2006 wil ...more

Friday Night Bistro
Sunshine Cafe, Sale
Start your evening with a Mini Mexican Platter – Nachos, Onion Rings, Spicy ...more

Scope North West Curry Week Launch
Scope North West launches Curry Week in conjunction with Manchester Food an ...more

A Latin American Experience at Copacabana
Copacabana
8pm start BEGINNERS SALSA CLASS, TAPAS MEAL, GLASS OF FAIRTRADE CHILEA ...more

Bury Festival Launch Party
Automatic. Market Street, Bury.
In aid of Bury Hospice, Automatic are proud to host this y ...more

Cichetti Tasting
Mezzo, 28-32 Greenwood Street, Altrincham.
Order a jug of beer or bottle of wine and we'll throw in a plate of cichett ...more

07/10/2006
More than just Cheese
The Cheese Emporium, Altrincham Market
Come & Sample some of the delights on offer at our stall on the 7th, 10th & ...more

Children's Magic & Balloon Modelling at La Tasca
La Tasca, Bolton
55 Bradshawgate, Bolton BL1 1DR Tel: 01204 402300 1.00pm- 4.0 ...more

PACE youself to eat your way to health
Newton Heath
Make sure you visit the special food and drink stall at Newton Heath Market ...more

Food For Thought at Mere Hall
Mere Hall, Bolton
Mere Hall. Thomasson Park, Mere Hall Street, Bolton. BL1 2QT. Tel: 0 ...more

Phil Mellish with his Acoustic Trio and Guests
Ye Olde Man & Scythe , Bolton
Ye Olde Man & Scythe. 6-8 Churchgate, Bolton. NL1 1HL Tel: 01204 451 ...more

Bolton Irish Festival
Bolton
Brass Cats, Barristers, The old three Crowns and Bergeracs- Bolton T ...more

Caribbean night at Kim by the Sea. From 1.30pm-9.30pm £12.95
49 Old Birley St, Manchester
A three course authentic Creole meal served with Planters punch and Tropica ...more

Manchester Tart @ the Soup Kitchen
Soup Kitchen 31-33 Spear Northern Quarter MCR
Meet the women who helped put togethers East Manchester's newest cookbook " ...more

Edible Mushroom Hunt in Chorltons Eee's
Bowling Green Pub Chorlton
Join local Herbalist Jesper Launder for an edible wild mushroom hunt as par ...more

Harvey Nichols Foodmarket - Meet the Producers Event
Harvey Nichols
Producers and suppliers who supply the store will be on hand to provide sam ...more

CHEESE & CHOCOLATE AT RED HOUSE FARM
Red House Farm Red House Lane, Dunham Massey
A celebration of all things cheese and chocolate, although in strictly se ...more

Kitchen Guru present to launch Curry Week supporting Scope NW Curry Week
Harvey Nichols
Kitchen Guru will be present within the food market on Saturday 7th October ...more

RAKA WINES (SOUTH AFRICA) WINEMAKER DINNER Tickets £35.00 per person (Limited spaces)
Love Saves the Day, 345 Deansgate
Hosted By Love Saves the Day WITH PIET DREYER OWNER OF RAKA WINES. ...more

A TASTE OF CUBA
COPACABANA , SEVENDALE HOUSE, DALE ST,
SPECIAL PROMOTIONS ON CUBAN COCKTAILS CUBAN SOUVENIRS TO BE WON CUBAN B ...more

Cabaret Evening
Garsdale Country Inn, Bury
An evening with Desi Castro- fantastic X-Factor contestant. Desi ...more

North West Food and Drink Markets
St Ann's Square
Once again, in association with Manchester Markets and North West Fine Food ...more

08/10/2006
Live Jazz from the Teddy Bears Jazz Band.
The Swan, Churchgate, Bolton.
The Swan, 2-4 Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1HJ Tel: 01204 365174 A si ...more

Ramsbottom Farmers Market
Market Place, Ramsbottom
Join up to 25 traders at this monthly farmers market in picturesque Ramsbot ...more

Children Eat Free at La Tasca Bolton
La Tasca, Bolton
55 Bradshawgate, Bolton. BL1 1DR Tel: 01204 402300 Children e ...more

Historical Tour of Ye Olde Man & Scythe Inn
Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton
6-8 Churchgate, Bolton. BL1 1HL This tour will be conducted by James ...more

One Fine Sunday at De Vere Whites Hotel
De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton
Reebok Stadium, Horwich Tel: 01204 667788 12.30pm-4.00pm ...more

Bolton Irish Festival
Bolton
Brass Cats, Barristers, The old three Crowns and Bergeracs- Bolton T ...more

North West Food and Drink Markets
St Ann's Square
Once again, in association with Manchester Markets and North West Fine Food ...more

A Traditional Family Sunday Lunch
Blueberrys Traditional English Cafe, Sale.
Blueberry's are opening Sunday's just for the food and drink festival. Enjo ...more

One Chilled Sunday Part one and two 10am – 6pm 8th and 15th
Simple, 44 Tib Street
This year sees the return of the biggest Sunday restaurant event in Manches ...more

Calling all Cookie Heads!
Manchester Art Gallery
Create your face in chocolate! For £1 kids can make their own self-p ...more

Shimla Pinks Fetival Buffet £10.95pp
Dolefield, Crown Square
"Eat as much as you like" buffet takes on a new theme! For the durat ...more

CHEESE & CHOCOLATE AT RED HOUSE FARM
Red House Farm Red House Lane, Dunham Massey
A celebration of all things cheese and chocolate, although in strictly sepa ...more

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Mezzo, Greenwood Street, Altrincham.
Over festival week we're offering free tea or coffee refills when you order ...more

09/10/2006
Cocktails & Canapes
Automatic. Market Street, Bury
Learn the basics of mixology from one of the north west's top cocktail bart ...more

Guest Chef at Aspire Restaurant Bar
Aspire, South Trafford College, Altrincham.
Guest chefs, Paul Taylor & Tim Wood from FAT LOAF restaurant in Ashton, Sal ...more

Belgian Trappist Beer Tasting Evening
Le Trappiste, 40 Greenwood Street, Altrincham
Le Trappiste is an authentic Belgian Cafe Bar stocking only quality special ...more

Beer & Food Matching
Mezzo, Greenwood Street, Altrincham.
We've designed a special pairing menu to demonstrate great combinations of ...more

Celebration of Fairtrade in the Northern Quarter
The Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Manchester Food and Drink Festival and Look 07 invite you for drinks at the ...more

Bury College Student Events
Bury College, Bury
Catering students at Bury College are getting in the festival spirit with s ...more

Free Yummy Story Rhymetime Sessions for Ages 0-4
Libraries Across Salford
...and their parents and carers, with a foody theme! Monday 9 October

...more

Shimla Pinks Fetival Buffet £10.95pp
Shimla Pinks
"Eat as much as you like" buffet takes on a new theme! For the dura ...more

Brewery Tours at Hydes Brewery
Hydes Brewery
Fancy a fantastic pint in one of Manchester’s oldest and best known bre ...more

‘Thank CUS-KEN-YA week’
Common
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced near the ...more

Chateau Biryani
The Lowry Hotel
Support Scope North West to go ‘curry mad’ this October by supporting their ...more

A Taste of Peru with Cusquena
Room
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced near the ...more

Shimla Pinks Fetival Buffet £10.95pp
Shimla Pinks
"Eat as much as you like" buffet takes on a new theme! For the dura ...more

Vegetarian Cookery Demonstration
Dilli
A cookery demonstration of Vegetarian food by Chef Mohammed Naeem followed ...more

Vietnamese Taster Night £10
Tampopo
Tampopo invite you to experience a slice of East Asia with our Vietnamese t ...more

North West Food and Drink Markets
St Ann's Square
Once again, in association with Manchester Markets and North West Fine Food ...more

10/10/2006
Beer and Food Matching
Mezzo, Greenwood Street, Altrincham
We've designed a special pairing menu to demonstrate great combinations of ...more

Fantasy Casino Night at The Swan
The Swan, Churchgate, Bolton.
The Swan, 2-4 Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1HJ Tel: 01204 365174 Admi ...more

Authentic Tapas Banquet
La Rioja, 28 Regent Road, Altrincham.
La Rioja has been established in Altrincham for many years and is one of th ...more

Trafford Centre Tasty Tea Dance
The Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre is pleased to be working with South Trafford College to ...more

More than just Cheese
The Cheese Emporium, Altrincham Market
Come & Sample some of the delights on offer at our stall on the 7th, 10th & ...more

The Wines of Italy
Raimondos, 6 The Downs, Altrincham.
4 courses of classical regional Italian dishes, served with a specially sel ...more

North West Food and Drink Markets
St Ann's Square
Once again, in association with Manchester Markets and North West Fine Food ...more

Cystic Fibrosis Sausage Day
St Ann's Square
In the run up to British Sausage Week, Cystic Fibrosis Trust has organised ...more

Brewery Tours at Hydes Brewery
Hydes Brewery
Fancy a fantastic pint in one of Manchester’s oldest and best known breweri ...more

Free Yummy Story Rhymetime Sessions for Ages 0-4
Libraries Across Salford
...and their parents and carers, with a foody theme!

Tuesday 10 October ...more

PAUL HEATHCOTE BRINGS HIS MICHELIN STARRED RESTAURANT TO MANCHESTER
Simply Heathcotes
Paul Heathcote brings The Longridge Restaurant to Simply Heathcotes Manches ...more

Ink Brasserie @ Opus
Ink Brasserie, Opus
Guests are invited to dine from the ‘just launched’, New Season A La Carte ...more

Beer Tasting with niche beers at the Cornerhouse
Cornerhouse
A La Carte food matched with niche beers, hosted by renowned expert Dr Geor ...more

Luso Host an Eight Course Gourmet Dinner
Luso, Bridge St
Inspired by the traditional cuisine of Portugal and by the food of the form ...more

Thank CUS-KEN-YA Week!
Bluu
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced near the ...more

Discover the secrets of champagne
Tiger Tiger
Spend a fascinating evening discovering the secrets of champagne in ...more

Italian Wine Tasting and Pasta Evening at Stock
Stock
Visit STOCK for a truly Italian experience. Founder Chef, Enzo Mauro will b ...more

A Taste of Peru with Cusquena
Room
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced near the ...more

Shimla Pinks Regal Festival Dish
Shimla Pinks
A specially created dish will be served at Shimla Pinks for selected days o ...more

Charity Dinner for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy at Ikan
Ikan Restaurant
Ikan and Manchester Confidential are joining forces to host a fund raising ...more

11/10/2006
Historical Tour of Ye Olde Man & Scythe Inn
Churchgate, Bolton
6-8 Churchgate, Bolton. BL1 1HL This tour will be conducted by Jame ...more

Warburtons Bread Sampling
Victoria Square, Bolton
Victoria Square, Bolton 10.00am- 5.00pm A chance to sample two ...more

Local Food Demonstration
Bury College, Bury
Catering students from Bury College will be cooking a variety of dishes usi ...more

The Fish Game
Mezzo, Greenwood Street, Altrincham.
Once again Mezzo has teamed up with neighbours The Fish Game on Greenwood S ...more

Salford á la carte - Unique festival bistro at Salford University
Salford
Book early for your chance to enjoy a three course dinner created exclusive ...more

Authentic Tapas Banquet
La Rioja, 28 Regent Road, Altrincham.
La Rioja has been established in Altrincham for many years and is one of th ...more

La Sallian Restaurant - Indian Banquet
Salford
Pendleton College students will prepare and present a 3 course Indian Banqu ...more

English Wine & Cheese Tasting
Isinglass, 46 Flixton Road, Urmston.
Sample newly popular English wines matched with top quality English cheeses ...more

Champagne Tasting and all for a good cause!!!
Relish Balcony Bar
Join us for a fantastically fun evening where you will get the opportunity ...more

MFDF Cocktail Competition - a huge success ! In association with Bulleit Bourbon
Manchester Food and Drink Festival proudly held their 5th official MFDF Coc ...more

Zinc are also thrilled to announce a special dinner with Mark Hix, Chef Director of Caprice Holdings Ltd
Zinc
Mark oversees 3 of London's top restaurants: J. Sheekey, The Ivy and Capric ...more

Kosher Food Fair
Tourist Information, Market Street, Bury
The Lubavitch Woman's Organisation presents information on Kosher food, inc ...more

The Ultimate Foodies Quiz
The Cornerhouse
Do you know your IceT from your Vanilla Ice? Your “Chocolat” from your “Fri ...more

Free Yummy Story Rhymetime Sessions for Ages 0-4
Libraries Across Salford
...and their parents and carers, with a foody theme!

Wednesday 11 Oct ...more

Tutored Champagne Tasting and Dinner
Obsidian
Champagne Dinner – luxurious four course champagne dinner – be guided throu ...more

Secondary Schools Hospitality Competition
Bistro East, MANCAT, Openshaw Campus
In conjunction with the Festival organisers, Manchester City Council, the C ...more

Brewery Tours at Hydes Brewery
Hydes Brewery
Fancy a fantastic pint in one of Manchester’s oldest and best known breweri ...more

A Night of Baileys Irish Cream and Pure Pampering
Waxy O'Connor's
For one evening only on Wednesday 11th October come to Waxy's for a ni ...more

Shimla Pinks Royal Dish!
Shimla Pinks
A specially created dish will be served at Shimla Pinks for selected days o ...more

A Taste of Peru with Cusquena
Room
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced near the ...more

Jazz Night at Ikan
Ikan Restaurant
Friday 6th October, Wednesday 11th October and Friday 13th October 2006 wil ...more

Eat Drink & Be Merry at Tiger Tiger
Tiger Tiger The Printworks
Tiger Tiger, Manchester’s premier 2000 capacity venue is still roaring in t ...more

Sweet Mandarin - Who said you can't drink wine with Pan - Asian Food?
Sweet Mandarin
Pan - Asian food continues to dominate the world food scene and Sweet Manda ...more

Football Italia Evening
Stock
STOCK is celebrating! In honour of the Azzurri win in the world cup, STO ...more

‘Thank CUS-KEN-YA week’
Beluga
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced near the ...more

The Guinness World Record Tallest Stack of Poppadoms Re-Challenge
Your Work Place
Fancy having your company name in the Guinness World Records? Compete aga ...more

Eat, Drink & Be Merry at Tiger Tiger
Tiger Tiger The Printworks
Tiger Tiger, Manchester’s premier 2000 capacity venue still roaring in to ...more

Festival Celebration Menu
The Market Restaurant
To mark the end of our reign as “Restaurant of the Year”. Enjoy a 3-course ...more

North West Food and Drink Markets
St Ann's Square
Once again, in association with Manchester Markets and North West Fine Food ...more

12/10/2006
Co-op Fairtrade Wine Tasting Evening
Co-operative Group, New Century House
The Co-op, the UK’s leading supermarket supporter of Fairtrade, is hosting ...more

PAUL HEATHCOTE BRINGS HIS MICHELIN STARRED RESTAURANT TO MANCHESTER
Simply Heathcotes
Paul Heathcote brings The Longridge Restaurant to Simply Heathcotes Manches ...more

Shimla Pinks Royal Dish!
Shimla Pinks
A specially created dish will be served at Shimla Pinks for selected days o ...more

Fairtrade Wine tasting
The Carnival Organics, Lever Street
Carnival Organics,Manchesters Northern Quarter Independent healthfood shop, ...more

Cocktail Demonstrations and Culinary Delights at Bluu
Bluu
Live cocktail demos and make your own cocktails Five course Lan ...more

A night of pampering and indulgence
Holmes place
Come and unwind and rejuvenate in the relaxing surroundings of Manchester’s ...more

Natural Nutrition Day
Earth Mother. Bridge Street, Ramsbottom.
A special day aimed at improving health and raising awareness of what we ea ...more

The Guinness World Record Tallest Stack of Poppadoms Re-Challenge
Your Work Place
Fancy having your company name in the Guinness World Records? Compete a ...more

A Taste of Peru with Cusquena
Room
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced near the ...more