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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Festival Long Events
A Taste of Tuscany at Olive Press Bolton
Olive Press, Bolton
28 Nelson Square, Bolton. Tel: 01204 521007 During the fes ...more

Free Ice Cream
Bailey Italia, Nuttall Street, Old Trafford.
Pretend it's still summer! Beat those autumn blues...buy any sandwich/panin ...more

2 for 1 at Royal Balti House
Royal Balti House, Farnworth
78 Lower Market Street , Farnworth Bolton BL4 7NY Tel: 01204 573 515 ...more

Free bottle of wine for party of 6 or more at Royal Balti House
Royal Balti House, Farnworth
78 Lower Market St, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 7NY Tel: 01204 573515 ...more

Pond Quay - Dining Offer
Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays, Salford M50
Monday 6 to Monday 16 October

Buy one, get one free on all starters. P ...more

Mambo’s Ristorante Italiano - Dining Offer
591 – 593 Liverpool Road, Irlam, Salford M44
Friday 6, Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 October

Lunchtimes: Any pizza or past ...more

Isis Restaurant - Dining Offer
390 – 392 Bolton Road, Swinton, Salford M27
Friday 6 to Monday 16 October

Monday to Friday lunchtimes any pizza o ...more

Cromptons Restaurant and Bar Lounge - Dining Offer
219-221 Chorley Road, Swinton
Friday 6 to Sunday 15 October

Free bottle of house wine when 2 people o ...more

The Cocoa Rooms -Dining Offer
1-6 Chapel Street, Salford M3 7NJ
Monday 9 to Thursday 12 October and Monday 16 October

20% off food wh ...more

Clippers Brasserie - Dining Offer
Copthorne Hotel, Clippers Quay, Salford Quays M50
Sunday 1 to Tuesday 31 October

Complimentary bottle of promotional wine ...more

The Bistro - Dining Offer
221 Monton Road, Monton, Salford M30
8th October - 16th October

2 for 1 on all pizza, pasta or main course ...more

Sapporo Teppanyaki Restaurant - Food and Drink Festival Banquet
Sapporo Teppanyaki Restaurant
Sapporo invites you to come and enjoy the theatre of Classic Teppanyaki - s ...more

5 Couses £7.95 Offer at Achari
Achari Restaurant, Bolton
148-152 Crook Street Bolton. BL3 6AS Tel: 01204 548973 9th-12 ...more

Punters Bistro - Dining Offer
194 Cromwell Road, Salford M6 6DE
Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 October

Four people dine for the price of three ...more

Free Wine Offer at Viva Espana!
Viva Espana! Horwich
12 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton. BL6 7AA Tel: 01204 438235 ...more

2 for 1 Offer at Hardies Restaurant
Holiday Inn Bolton Centre, Bolton
Holiday Inn Bolton Centre, 1 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton. BL1 2EW T ...more

3 Course £9.99 Offer at Inkaa
Inkaa Restaurant, Horwich
116-120 Lee Lane, Horwich BL6 7AF Tel: 01204 699132 9th-12th ...more

Party Menu Discount at La Tasca
La Tasca, Bolton
55 Bradshawgate, Bolton Bl1 1DR Tel: 01204 402300 9th - 12th ...more

Free Wine Offer at Leena Tandoori
Leena Tandoori, Bolton
131-133 Bradshawgate, Bolton. BL2 1BJ Tel: 01204 383255 9th, ...more

Bolton Food and Drink Festival Ale Trail
Bolton
A walking tour around Bolton town centre, looking at some of Bolton's drink ...more

Cream Scone Offer at Olympus
Olympus Fish & Chip Restaurant, Bolton
35-39 Great Moor Street, Bolton. BL1 1SW Tel: 01204 523887 Cr ...more

Half Price Offer at Max-Max
Max-Max, Horwich
96 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton. BL6 7AE Tel: 01204 668173 10th, ...more

2 for 1 Offer at Sunar Gaw
Sunar Gaw, Bolton
310 Manchester Road, Bolton. BL3 2QS Tel: 01204 364915 8th-12 ...more

Local Produce Taster Menu
Isinglass 46 Flixton Rd Urmston
Special festival menu £19.50 pp for 3 courses including a glass of English ...more

The Lavender Barn
The Lavender Barn, School Lane, Dunham Massey.
At the Lavender Barn you will find a delicious new tea room, decorated in s ...more

3 Course £10 Offer at Tiggis
Tiggis, Bolton
63 Bradshawgate, Bolton BL1 1QD Tel: 01204 363636 8th 10th 11 ...more

Free Wine Offer at The Dining Room
Egerton House Hotel, Bolton
Egerton House Hotel, Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton. BL7 9PL Tel: ...more

Festival Dishes at The Met Cafe
Met Cafe, Market Street, Bury
Throughout the festival, the Met Cafe is serving up three very special dish ...more

Automatic Festival Meal Deal
Automatic. Market Street, Bury.
For the duration of the festival Bury's Automatic is offering regulars and ...more

Tours of Warburtons Bakery
Warburtons Bakery, Bolton
Hereford Street, Bolton. BL1 8JB Tel: 01204 523551 10th, 11th ...more

Marco Polo Ristorante Italiano - Dining Offer
9a-14a Standfield Centre, Boothstown, Worsley M28
Friday 6 and Wednesday 11 – Sunday 15 October

Buy half a litre of house ...more

10% off at Achari
Achari Restaurant, Bolton
148-152 Crook Street ,Bolton BL3 6AS Tel: 01204 548973 10% discount ...more

ASHIQEE
Oldham
SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE DURATION OF THE FESTIVAL '10% DISCOUNT OFF THE BILL' ...more

2 for 1 Offer at Rukshmani's
Rukshmani's Indian Restaurant, Bolton
187,Derby Street, Bolton. BL3 6JT Tel: 01204 524695 6th-16th ...more

Children Eat Free at Tavern Fayre
Tavern Fayre, Bolton
Hunger Hill, Wigan Road, Bolton. BL3 4RH Tel: 01204 62861 6th ...more

3 Course meal £7.95 Offer at Tiggis
Tiggis, Bolton
63 Bradshawgate, Bolton. BL1 1QD Tel: 01204 363636 7th,8th,14 ...more

THE ROEBUCK INN
Oldham
SPECIAL FESTIVAL MENU 2 COURSES £14.95, 3 COURSES £17.95 Available lunch ...more

THE SALT CELLAR
Oldham
SPECIALLY CREATED FAIRTRADE CHOCOLATE DESSERTS As part of our commitment ...more

COSI FAN TUTTI RESTORANTE
Oldham
TO CELEBRATE THE FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL WE ARE OFFERING: HALF PRICE A L ...more

SIAM ORCHID
Oldham
TWO SPECIALLY CREATED FESTIVAL MENUS: 2 course set menus Typical Thai m ...more

3 for 2 offer at Amir
Amir Restaurant, Bolton
2 Broadgate Lane, Ladybridge, Bolton BL3 4PZ Tel: 01204 660525 8th ...more

Pies and Ales Extravaganza
Lass O’Gowrie, 36 Charles St, Manchester
Come and try our very own home-baked speciality pies matched to our full po ...more

Winning Recipes ..........
MFDF had a variety of competitions going on through-out the 2006 Fe ...more

Simply Great Food
Eat Cafe, Regent Road, Altrincham.
Eat Cafe is opening evenings especially for A Taste of Trafford. A special ...more

Bury Festival Ale
Various- Bury
Bury's own Leyden Brewery, based at the Lord Raglan in Nangreaves, is produ ...more

Regional Cheese Tasting
Bury Open Market, Bury
Cheese Plus, on Bury's award winning market, is going regional. ...more

Taste of Italy
Faulkner's of Ramsbottom, Ramsbottom, Bury
Faulkner’s of Ramsbottom invite you to experience a taste of Italy. Through ...more

Afternoon Tea at Shimla Pinks
Dolefield, Crown Sq
Why not take some time out of a busy day and enjoy afternoon tea served wit ...more

MFDF The Wine Tasting Trail
MFDF are delighted to present to you a whole series of wine events ...more

Red Cafe Festival Offer
Manchester United Football Club
During the lead up to A Taste of Trafford schools in the Borough are runnin ...more

Golfing breakfasts for hungry tigers at the Three Arrows Heaton Park
The Three Arrows Heaton Park
Too early for the 19th…why not set yourself up for an early morning g ...more

The Waterside - Dining Offer
1 Parrin Lane, Monton M30
6th-16th October

Free bottle of house wine (red or white) when 2 dine ...more

Smiths Restaurant - Dining Offer
1-3 Church Road, Eccles M30
Tuesday 10 October

Jazz evening from 8.00pm Monday 6 – Monday 16 Oct ...more

Lime - Dining Offer
Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays, Salford M50
Friday 6 to Monday 16 October

Free cocktail or dessert with every two c ...more

MFDF Photocomp Winners
Manchester Food and Drink Festival joined forces with Look 07 in 20 ...more

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

Chiquitos - Dining Offer
2 Capital Quay, Trafford Road, Salford Quays M50
Friday 6 to Monday 16 October

Free bottle of house wine when two dine.< ...more

Felicini’s Restaurant - Dining Offer
247-251 Monton Road, Monton, Salford M30
Friday 6 to Monday 16 October

Early diner special

Any pizza or past ...more

Come to the dark side …..
Odd
Especially for the Food & Drink Festival we have created the sumptuo ...more

NEAR BUT YET SO FAR
Nectar
A special festival menu called Near but Yet so Farwill be available along s ...more

Northern Quarter Trail
The Northern Quarter
Tour the fantastic Northern Quarter and take in an exhibition of celebritie ...more

Win Top Chef Domonic Scott for the Evening!
Brasserie on Portland
During the festival we are offering one lucky diner the chance to win the c ...more

Manchester Tart Competition
Albert square
Can you think of a better recipe? We're looking for a modern, healthier Man ...more

Zinc Bar & Grill will be offering a special menu.
Unit 12a Hanging Ditch, Manchester, M4 3ES
With traditional dishes that include: Morcombe bay potted shrimps ...more

A taste of Tuscany
Olive Press Manchester
During the festival the Olive Press will be offering a traditional Tuscan m ...more

Ink Brasserie special menu offer!
Ink Brasserie Opus
Anyone wishing to book to dine from the new menu, will receive 20% off thei ...more

Dominic Scott Creates a Special Festival Menu
Princess on Portland
To celebrate this years Food and Drink Festival, Princess on Portland are c ...more

Locally Sourced Menu at Albert's Shed
Albert's Shed
STARTERS morecombe bay potted shrimps served with homemade soda bre ...more

The Perfect Cuppa at The Cocoa Rooms
The Cocoa Rooms
The Cocoa Rooms, is hosting an afternoon of coffee and cocoa where coffee e ...more

Northern Quarter Trail
Northern Quarter
Once again, MFDF are proud to announce the Northern Quarter Trail...more

Many Had a Real Taste of Manchester's International Food Down at the Pavilion
Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2006 were proud to announce the ...more

Visit Subway for a SUBer Tasty Experience!
A Subman (see picture below) will be wandering around Manchester City Centr ...more

Free Cocktail!!!
Cotton House
FREE COTTON HOUSE COCKTAIL – especially made for the Manchester Food and D ...more

Mojo hosts it's own Julep Festival for MFDF
Mojo
MOJO will be hosting its first ever in-house MOJO Julep festival during the ...more

Cobieres
Cobieres
Cobieres is offering a daily selection of European eclectic cuisine between ...more

Orient – Express the Northern Belle
Victoria Station
Why not enjoy sumptuous cusine in the ultimate luxury on board the Orient E ...more

You Art What You Eat at Selfridges!!
Selfridges Food Hall
Opera singer Chris Gillett hit the headlines in August with his monumental ...more

BE COINTREAUVERSIAL
Cocoa Rooms
AN EXCITING EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS CELEBRATING WOMEN WITH STRENGTH OF ...more

Stay in a Luxury Appartment
http://www.citystop.co.uk
City Stop Uk offers first class one and two bedroomed appartments at compet ...more

20% off at Prohibition
Prohibition
20% off your food bill when you dine at Prohibition during the Festival. P ...more

Complimentary Dinner for Guests at the Princess on Portland
Princess on Portland
During the festival we are offering a special package, when two people stay ...more

Thank CUS-KEN-YA!
Assembly
Cusqueña (pronounced CUS-KEN-YA) is a SUPER PREMIUM LAGER produced ...more

Curry Week in partnership with Kitchen Guru supporting Scope NW Curry Week
Harvey Nichols
Each evening the Harvey Nichols brasserie menu will include a curry meal (s ...more

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

Manchester Food and Drink Prix fix menus from 6th to 16th October 2006
Malmaison
Using the best and freshest of local produce this daily changing menu is ...more

A Taste of Dimitris
Dimitris Restaurant
Established in 1991 as a deli and sandwich shop inside Campfield Arcade (at ...more

Olive Lounge and Bistro - free beer and gorgeous food!
Olive Lounge and Bistro
To celebrate this years festival and all that is best about Manchester join ...more

BIG EAT OUT 2006 – Ordering equality together
Manchester Restaurants
As part of it’s Time to Get Equal campaign, Scope NW is asking the region t ...more

The Fishiest Dish in town!
Livebait
Livebait is Manchester’s award winning seafood restaurant; famous for its f ...more

Croma (city centre)
Croma City Centre
Croma is running a local themed menu, alongside all the regular favourites, ...more

10% off at Around Wine
Deansgate
A 10% discount at Around Wine during the festival on production of the broc ...more

The F Factor!
Watersreach at Golden Tulip
The ‘F’ Factor is a competition between our talented junior chefs, to see w ...more

Special Festival Menu at the Rampant Lion
17 Anson Rd, Manchester,
Starters Chilled gaspachio soup served with shredded cucumber. £3.75 ...more

Mervyn Tay Exhibition at Ikan
Ikan Restaurant
Throughout the festival popular Singaporean artist Mervyn Tay will be exhib ...more

Shlurp's Special Soups!
Shlurp
The soup specialists and MFDF 2005 winners are bringing their festival spec ...more

Special Locally Sourced Menu at McCormick's
McCormick's Deansgate
The majority of food and drink used for menu during the event will be sourc ...more

Ukranian Style Pancakes at Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Manchester Craft & Design
Cafe Aromat are delighted to offer a selection of traditional Ukrainian fil ...more

Bolton Beer Festival
Howcroft Inn, Bolton
Howcroft Inn. 36 Pool St, Bolton. BL1 2JU Tel: 01204 526814 ...more

Nutters Special Offer
Nutters Restaurant, Rochdale
Nutters Restaurant is in the top ten of this years Sunday Times Poll of ...more

Special Festival Deal at Rice
Rice
Meal Deal £4.99 for a rice meal of your choice from the Cosmopolitan menu ...more

Moon Bar
Moon Bar
Moon Bar & Restaurant is a little gem tucked away in the Piccadilly basin. ...more

Waxy O'Connor's Festival Treat
Waxy O'Connor's
Waxy O'Connor's is regarded as one of Manchester’s unique venues with a lab ...more

Get to Le Mont for some Champagne and Oysters!
Le Mont
Le Mont are offering 6 oysters and a glass of champagne for only £10.00 per ...more

Festival Specials
The Whitworth Art Gallery
Throughout the Manchester Food and Drink Festival the café will be offering ...more

Festival meal deal!
Barburrito
Barburrito Find out why Barburrito has just been short-listed for “ ...more

Festival Menu at John Lewis, Trafford Centre
John Lewis, Trafford Centre
Honey smoked chicken and goats cheese salad with mustard seed dressing
...more

“Puddings for a Pound”
The Market Restaurant
“Puddings for a Pound” available Lunchtimes only. Oct 4th,5th ,6th, 12th 13 ...more

Beat the Clock!
Mezzo, Greenwood Street, Altrincham.
The time you order is the price you pay! For example order at 6pm and pay ...more

Kids Menu
Battery Park Juice Bar
For the festival Battery Park will be launching their ‘Kids Menu’, i ...more

Wartime food and Liberation Ale at Imperial War Museum North
Imperial War Museum North
Come along to Imperial War Museum North, The Quays, to taste some wartime f ...more

Try a Healthy Pizza (designed by Trafford School Children)
OCA, Sale Waterside Plaza. M33 7BS
Oca will be working with Trafford school children inviting them to submit r ...more

Bury Best Lancashire Hotpot at the Met Cafe
Met Cafe, Market Street, Bury
The Met cafe is serving Lancashire Hotpot every day during the festival bet ...more

'Gourmet 5-A-Day'.
'the GRILL on the ALLEY'
Work your way towards 5 -A-Day with 'the GRILL on the ALLEY's' salubrious f ...more

Healthy Eating - 'The Chinese Way'
Chef Peking, 1-3 Church Road, Urmston. M41 9HE
Chef Peking will be serving a special festival banquet comprising low fat d ...more

Salford Festival Ale 2006
Salford
Following on from last year's highly successful and critically acclaimed Sa ...more

Ramson's Chef Choice Menu
Ramsons, Market Place, Ramsbottom
For the duration of the festival, Ramsons will only be serving a specially ...more

Leyden Brewing Co. Brewery Tours
The Lord Raglan, Nangreaves, Bury.
Join us and see how the exclusive Bury Festival Ale is made. Bre ...more

An Evening with Alice.B.Toklas and Gertrude Stein.
Lounge 10
Recipes based on their time at The Chateau Bilignin in Bugey during 1939-19 ...more

Slattery Chocolate Tasting
Slattery Patissier & Chocolatier, Whitefiled
Slattery Patissier & Chocolatier in Whitefield, Bury is home to the chocola ...more

A taste of Manchester
'The Living Room'
Go local at The Living Room with an exquisite 2 course or 3 course menu des ...more

Sunshine Cafe - dine around the world!!
Sunshine Cafe
All week in the café at lunch times, 12.00 – 2.00 pm , dine around the worl ...more

Twenty by Twenty
Choice Bar and Restaurant
Choice Bar & Restaurant - Manchester's Award Winning Independent Modern Br ...more

Hi Life Trial Card
Enjoy ‘2 Meals for the price of 1’ At over 1600 Restaurants. ...more

Oodles of Noodles
Chinese Arts Centre
Its cool, its chic, it’s cheaper than chips - its noodles in a pot! Fe ...more

New Menu Launch
Oklahoma
Oklahoma will be introducing a new menu in conjunction with the festival, ...more

Organic Cheese Tasting
Faulkner's of Ramsbottom, Ramsbottom, Bury
Throughout the festival, Faulkner's of Ramsbottom are inviting you to taste ...more

British Food Fortnight
Nationwide
...more

The Bridgewater - Beer Festival
Salford
Join us at a top Salford pub for a special beer festival celebrating the be ...more

The Korean Royal Court Chefs
Albert Square
The Korean Royal Court Chefs are visiting Manchester especially for the Foo ...more

Fairtrade Coffee Morning
Openshaw
Tuesday 10th October Fairtrade coffee morning at St. Clement's Chil ...more

John Lewis Brasserie, Trafford Centre
Trafford Centre
Michelin-star chef Simon Rogan will be ‘guest chef’ for a special 3 co ...more

A Victorian Extravaganza
The Victoria, 29 Stamford Street, Altrincham.
Due to Wine maker Marinar Torres having to pull out of The Victoria's gourm ...more

Fairtrade coffee morning & Story Session
Clayton
Wednesday 11th October Fairtrade coffee morning & Story Session at ...more

COOKERY MASTERCLASS WITH RAYMOND BLANC
St Ann's Square
World renowned chef Raymond Blanc will be performing a very special cookery ...more

Fairtrade coffee afternoon
Beswick
Thursday 12th October 2006 Fairtrade coffee afternoon at Ashbury Me ...more

Cook with Fish
Bolton Fish Market
Mike Harrison, local celebrity chef, will perform cookery demonstrations, u ...more

Shobna Gulati stars
Lounge 10
Shobna Gulati will be singing at the restaurant on this night. We will onl ...more

Manchester Tart Competition
Albert square
Can you think of a better recipe? We're looking for a modern, healthier Man ...more

Manchester Tart Competition
Albert square
Can you think of a better recipe? We're looking for a modern, healthier Man ...more

Tasty Tales
East Manchester Libraries
Savor a wide range of cookbooks, healthy eating guides and food & mood work ...more

 
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