Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2008 - A Celebration of Food, drink, restaurants and bars in Manchester.
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EVENTS 2008

We are planning lots of exciting events and offers over the 11 days of the 11th anniversary Festival for 2008 - watch this space for details of the confirmed programme. In the mean time you can also take a look at what went on last year by clicking here.

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  • Celebrity Chefs
  • Cookery Demonstrations
  • Festival Long Offers
  • Healthy Eating
  • Kids Events
  • MFDF Highlight Events
  • Museum and Gallery
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  • Tasting Sessions
  • Vegetarian Menus
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    Dining evenings- Pacifica Cantonese
    Grand Charity Event Pacifica Cantonese Sunday 28 Sep ...more

    An Original Grill on the Hill
    Kebabish Original, 170 Cheetham Hill Road, M8 8LQ
    Two minutes out of town brings you to North Manchester and this contemporar ...more

    A Venetian in the Village
    San Rocco, 6 Bury Old Road, M8 5BW
    Sergio Stefanuto came to Manchester from Venice 40 years ago. Sergio has de ...more

    Master Butcher at the Three Arrows
    Middleton Road M24 4GY
    This is one of North Manchester's most popular gastro-pubs and with good re ...more

    Pizza Pioneer Festival Pizza
    Bury town Centre
    This award winning pizza delivery company, Pizza Pioneer, has developed a s ...more

    Salford Festival Ale
    "Salford Festival Ale is back! After the massi ...more

    Sunday lunch in Salford competiton
    Let us know your favourite Sunday lunch in Salford ...more

    Guess the weight of our giant eccles cake!
    Martins bakers are attempting to break the guinness wo ...more

    Dining Offers- The Ramada Hotel
    Take advantage of our exclusive Salford Food and Drink Festival off ...more

    Dining Offers- The Dining Rooms
    Take advantage of our exclusive Salford Food and Drink Festival off ...more

    Dining evenings- Stresa
    Stresa Ramada Salford Quays Friday 10 October ...more

    Dining evenings- The Dining Rooms
    The Dining Rooms Marriott Worsley Park Hotel and Country Clu ...more

    Fairtrade Coffee and Cakes at the Cultured Bean
    The Cultured Bean, Ramsbottom
    Home of the award winning Bitter Chocolate Torte, customers buying Rainfore ...more

    Chocolate Tasting at Slattery
    Slattery Patissier & Chocolatier, whitefield
    Come and sample a whole range of weird and wonderful flavoured chocolates, ...more

    Salford Festival Food Fayre
    Civic Centre, Chorley Rd, Salford, M27 5DA
    Saturday 4 October 10.00am - 5.00pm Join us at ...more

    Oyster and Stout Festival
    Lord Raglan, Nangreaves, Bury.
    Leyden Brewery based at the Lord Ramgal Pub in Nangreave, Bury will be hold ...more

    Mussel Menu
    Livebait, 22 Lloyd Street, manchester M2 5WA
    During the festival, Livebait are offering a large portion of fresh mussels ...more

    Seafood & Marble Chowder
    Odd Bar, 30 – 32 Thomas Street, NQ, M4 1NA
    Odd couldn’t be prouder of their Chowder! Come and experience a dish of th ...more

    Hop to It!
    3 Rivers Brewery, Delta House, Greg St, SK5 7BS
    Ever wonder how beer is made? The 3 Rivers run evening brewery tours so ...more

    Chocolate Lovers
    Simon Dunn Chocolatier, Commercial Rd, SK7 4AA
    Monday October 6 - Friday October 10 All his chocolates are handmade from ...more

    Catch of the Day
    Cheshire Fish Bramhall /Direct Fish SK1 1XY
    Cheshire Fish 16 Bramhall Precinct, Bramhall, Stockport, SK71AW Direct ...more

    2 for the price of one on all a la carte dishes
    Dilli, 60 Stamford New Road, Altrincham
    Dilli are offering all Food and Drink Festival attendees 2 for 1 from the a ...more
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    Regional Menu
    Harvey Nichols, 21 New Cathedral St, M1 1AD
    Regional Menu in association with The Old Smokehouse, Farmer Sharp & Ian Gi ...more

    The Bay Horse Soup and Sandwich Deal
    Bay Horse, 35-37 Thomas Street, NQ, M4 1NA
    By popular demand the MFDF Soup and Sandwich/ Salad Deal is here to stay. C ...more

    20% Off @ Gusto
    Gusto, 756 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester
    Throughout the festival GUSTO are also offering 20% discount off the Health ...more

    Dining evenings- Pendleton College
    A Taste from Salford Pendleton College Tuesday 7 Octob ...more

    20% Off at the Supper Club
    Grill on the Alley, 5 Ridgefield, M2 6EG
    The Supper Club, live acoustic blues sole and rock music, every weekend at ...more

    Seasonal, Local & Fresh
    Lime Bar, 2 Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AT
    A special Food and Drink Festival menu, designed around the principles of s ...more

    Africa In Manchester
    Cassava Cassava, 432 Cheetham Hill Road, M8 9LE
    A special taster menu will be available for MFDF, offering the chance to ta ...more

    Soup and Sandwich £6
    The Art of Tea, 47 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury
    Enjoy soup of the day and any sandwich for £6 Monday -Friday. 0161 448 ...more

    Malaysian Festival & Kampung (Village) Banquet
    Ning, 92 – 94 Oldham Street, NQ, M4 1LJ
    Experience the authentic tastes, sights and sounds of Malaysia village life ...more

    Taste Of Italy
    Manchester Craft & Design Centre, 17 Oak Street
    Enjoy the taste of Italy throughout the festival at Café Aromat who will be ...more

    Organic Food and Cocktail Matching
    Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, M1 7HE
    Throughout the Festival, the Deaf Institute will be offering a special menu ...more

    Food and Drink Exhibition
    Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann's Squ, M2 7DH
    Visit the Royal Exchange Theatre during the Festival and take in the work o ...more

    War of the Roses Beer Festival
    Knott Bar, 374 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LY
    Join the Knott for a celebration of the greatest culinary produce from York ...more

    Grow Your Own Menu
    The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, M60 2DS
    The Colony Restaurant at The Midland Hotel will be serving a special ‘Grow ...more

    New York Inspired Breakfast and Lunch Specials
    Gabriel's Kitchen, 265 Upper Brook St, M15 6ER
    Throughout the festival, enjoy New York inspired breakfast and lunch specia ...more

    Cooking Lessons
    Grill on the Alley, 5 Ridgefield, M2 6EG
    Become a master of the kitchen with a lesson in cooking from the chefs of t ...more

    Special Afternoon Tea @ The Octagon Lounge
    The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, M60 2DS
    Throughout this year’s festival, The Octagon Lounge at The Midland Hotel ha ...more

    The 10 day coffee cup Challenge
    Cord Bar, 8 Dorsey Street, off Tib Street, NQ
    Fill in all 10 squares on the loyalty card (one for each day of the Festiva ...more

    Something's brewing
    Robinson's Brewery,Unicorn Brewery,SK1 1JJ
    Robinson's share their brewing excellence by offering tours with experien ...more

    Tapas up!
    Bay Horse, 35-37 Thomas Street, NQ, M4 1NA
    Enjoy a bottle of house wine and either a meat or veggie tapas platter for ...more

    The Baum Tapas Nights
    Rochdale
    The Baum Restaurant and Wine Bar is offering its customers any four tapas d ...more

    Four Course Menu with Unlimited Wine
    Vermilion, Lord North Street, M40 8AD
    During the Festival, Vermilion will be offering a fantastic opportunity to ...more

    The 10 day coffee cup Challenge
    The Bay Horse, 35-37 Thomas Street, NQ, M4 1NA
    Fill in all 10 squares on the loyalty card (one for each day of the Festiva ...more

    Best of the Northwest Kitchen Menu
    City Inn, 1 Piccadilly Place, M1 3DG
    The Best of the Northwest Kitchen menu allows Head Chef, Lee Scott to showc ...more

    Slap and Platter
    Cord, 8 Dorsey Street, NQ, Manchester
    To celebrate their new look, Cord have created a whole new food offer, why ...more

    Winter Home Comfort Dish and Wine
    Living Room, 80 Deansgate, M3 2ER
    Choose any of the Living Room’s new Winter Home Comfort dishes and a glass ...more

    Food and Drink Festival Menu
    Ithaca, 36 John Dalton Street, M2 6LE
    Ithaca's special Manchester Food and Drink Festival menu, 4 courses and a c ...more

    Odder’s Best Chilli Beef Gumbo
    Odder, 14 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5QA
    A delicious stew with lots of mouth watering beef, tomatoes and vegetables ...more

    Albert’s Black Pudding Week
    Alberts Shed, 20 Castle Street, Castlefield,M3 4LZ
    Throughout the week Albert’s Shed will be creating a series of special dish ...more

    Explore the Taste of Italy
    Carluccio's, 3 Hardman Boulevard, Manchester
    Every day throughout the festival Carluccios will be offering a 2 or 3 cour ...more

    Seasonal, Local & Fresh
    Lime, 2 Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AT
    12pm-3pm & 5pm-7p, A special Food and Drink Festival menu, designed arou ...more

    Fancy a sherry…..perhaps not ?
    Cord Bar, 8 Dorsey Street, off Tib Street, NQ
    Enjoy a bottle of their finest house wine for an amazing £6.00 during the M ...more

    Amazing Graze Menu - Michael Caines Restaurant
    Abode, 107 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB
    Three courses - £13.95 per person. Three courses matched with wines - ...more

    Fantastic Fondue
    Cord Bar, 8 Dorsey Street, off Tib Street, NQ
    Why not try one of the fabulous new fondue boards, great for sharing and ge ...more

    Italian Inspired Specials @ The Gallery Café
    Whitworth At Gallery, Oxford Road, M15 6ER
    Throughout the festival, enjoy Italian inspired daily specials using the fi ...more

    “Tipple and a Nibble”
    Bay Horse, 35-37 Thomas Street, NQ, M4 1NA
    Enjoy a bottle of house wine and a platter to share for £13.00 between 5-7p ...more

    The 10 Day Coffee Cup Challenge
    Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, NQ, M1 1DF
    Fill in 10 squares on the Soup Kitchen loyalty card (one for each day of th ...more

    MFDF Soup and Sandwich/Salad Deal
    Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, NQ, M1 1DF
    By popular demand the MFDF Soup and Sandwich/ Salad Deal is here to stay. C ...more

    World of Wine @ Choice
    Choice, Castle Quay, Manchester, M15 4NT
    To celebrate MFDF, Choice will be focusing on the art of matching Food with ...more
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    Winter Home Comfort Dish and Wine
    The Living Room, 80 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2ER
    Choose any of the Living Room’s new Winter Home Comfort dishes and a glass ...more

    Far East Beer Festival
    Ning, The Burton Building, Oldham Street, M4 1LJ
    Focusing on South East Asian Beers, rare brands will be available from Viet ...more

    Sun Downer Menu
    Exchange Bar and Grill, The Trafford Centre
    Sun Downer menu - 2 courses for £8.95 all day Monday & Tuesday and 12pm ...more

    Free bottle of wine
    Ikan, The Piazza, 98 Portland Street, M1 4GX
    Receive a free bottle of house wine with every £50 spent at Ikan throughout ...more
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    A Taste of Italy Menu (Special menu just for the festival)
    Carluccios, Trafford Centre
    Join the friendly staff at Carluccio's to celebrate the delicious fo ...more

    Buy one Get one Free
    Dexters, The Trafford Centre
    Monday to Friday throughout the festival You buy one we buy one from t ...more

    Buy one Get one Free
    Dexters, The Trafford Centre
    Monday to Friday throughout the festival You buy one we buy one from t ...more

    Free wine Tastings
    Evuna, 277 -279 Deansgate, Manchester
    To celebrate Evuna being 5 and MFDF 2008, Evuna will be offering FREE 15 mi ...more

    Festival Lunch
    The Market Restaurant, 104 High Street M4 1HQ
    Throughout the Festival we will be offering the Market Restaurant Festival ...more

    Kids Eat Free
    Potters, Trafford Centre
    Children eat free at Potters throughout the festival ...more

    ‘Food and Drink’ exhibition
    Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann's Square, M2 7DH
    Visit the Royal Exchange Theatre during the Festival and take in the work o ...more

    Free Wine
    NUI, The Trafford Centre
    Free Glass of wine with every meal purchased ...more

    Cafe Nova offers!
    Cafe Nova, The Trafford centre
    Monday - Friday througout the festival 2 Full English Breakfasts for £ ...more

    Yo! Sushi Festival Sushi Offer
    Yo! Sushi, 1 Hardman Boulevard, M3 3AQ
    Visit YO! Sushi Spinningfields Manchester and enjoy1/3 off food only upon p ...more

    EGO Sampling
    The Trafford Centre
    Sampling on The Bandstand and Customer Services Desk ...more

    Festival Food and Drink Quiz
    The Trafford Centre
    Simply collect your Festival Food and Drink Quiz at the Customer Service ...more

    Flagship Event From 2007
    From the 5th - 14th October 2007, Albert Square was transformed into a heav ...more

    Sponsorship Opportunities for 2008 MFDF
    The Manchester Food and Drink Festival provide cost-effective, creative and ...more

    2008 Skills Awards Launched
    Wednesday 16th July saw Manchester Food and Drink Festival along with V ...more

    Best Dressed Spud Competition
    Help us celebrate the year of the potato by dressing up your very ...more

    'Best of British' Deli Slate
    Harvey Nichols Foodmarket Cafe.
    Encompassing such favourites such as Cropwell Bishop Stilton, Lincolnshire ...more

    Regional Menu in association with The Old Smokehouse, Farmer Sharp & Ian
    Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant
    Executive chef Alison Seagrave and her team will create a regional menu.A ...more

    Classic British Pies with a free drink
    The Old Wellington, 4 Cathedral Gates, Manchester,
    Each day throughout the week, have one of our selected award winning pies ...more

    Clothe Your Biccie!
    Dale Street, Manchester
    Come down to Nexus and ask for your biscuit making kit to get clothing your ...more

    Room for Retro
    81 King Street, Manchester
    Room Manchester opened its doors at the end of 2005, situated on 81 King St ...more

    Nexus Festival Treat Deal
    Dale Street, Manchester
    During the Festival receive a hot drink and a sweet thing for only £2.50 ...more

    3 Courses for £15 at Bluu
    Smithfield Market Buildings, Thomas St, Manchester
    Bluu are offering their special Festival Menu at 3 courses for £15, availab ...more

    03/10/2004
    Raise a Glass
    Pesto, 9 Woodford Rd, Bramhall SK7 1JN
    Friday October 3 – Monday October 13 This Iranian-run family deli in Bramh ...more

    13/09/2008
    Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
    Mill Gate Square, next to Bury Market, Bury
    Star Fish Kitchens will be visiting Bury Market to show demonstrate how to ...more

    Fungal Foray
    Chadkirk Chapel & Country Estate,SK6 3LD
    Vale Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3LD 1.30pm Join 'Fungal Dave' for ...more

    20/09/2008
    Marple Food and Drink Festival
    Market Street, Marple, Stockport
    If you're hungry for more following the success of last year's event, then ...more

    21/09/2008
    Harvest Fair & Farmers’ Market
    Heaton Mersey Road, Off Richmond Road/Vale Close
    11am – 3pm Over 30 stalls of fresh, local produce plus lots of family ...more

    25/09/2008
    Wine Club
    Bramall Hall, Bramhall Park,Bramhall,SK7 3NX
    It's never too early for a glass of wine! This happens just before t ...more

    26/09/2008
    Demetri's Greek Night
    Rochdale
    Traditional Greek Cypriot Meze with live Bouzouki music, plate smashing and ...more

    27/09/2008
    World Cuisine with Starfish Kitchens special guest Nigel Haworth at Bury Market
    Mill Gate Square, near Bury Market, Bury
    Throughout the day Star Fish Kitchens will be creating some fantastic dishe ...more

    Eat Your Art Out
    Stockport Art Gallery,SK13 8AB
    Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK13 8AB Culinary Art Competition Dev ...more

    03/10/2008
    A Taste of Italy
    Amici,59/61 Buxton Road, Heaviley, SK2 6NB
    7.30pm til late Stockport Food & Drink Festival welcomes the Stockport ...more

    Ten days of Seafood and Vegetarian Specials
    Rochdale
    Experience the best seafood and vegetarian tapas around by visiting Rake In ...more

    Festival Soup and Sandwich Combo
    Pokusevski's,13 Shaw Rd,Heaton Moor,SK4 4AG
    Pokusevski's 13 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4AG October3-Octo ...more

    Blue Plate Special
    Back's Deli,62 Heaton Moor Road SK4 4NZ
    Friday October 3 – Monday October 13, 12noon - 3pm Andy is once agai ...more

    Funky Disco Friday
    Zuri Bar Lounge, London Rd, Hazel Grove SK7 6AA
    9pm til late This italian run bar/lounge comes alive in the evening with ...more

    Latin Lover’s Pizza
    Romulus Trattoria,12a Woodford Rd,Bramhall
    Friday October 3 – Sunday October 12 (closed Mondays) Salvatore serves up ...more

    Festival Party Night
    Rochdale
    To kick start Rochdale's Food and Drink Festival the Cedar Tree in Newhey i ...more

    Saucy Secrets
    Benvenuti,318 London Rd ,Hazel Grove,SK7 4RF
    This traditional, family-run restaurant has been established for 28 yea ...more

    A Taste of Tiamo's
    Tiamo's Mediterranean Cafe ,Underbank ,SK1 1LD
    Friday October 3 - Monday October 13, 8am-4pm (except Saturdays) Exper ...more

    Go Greek Again
    Rozafa Taverna, St Petersgate ,SK1 1EB
    October 3 - Sunday October 12, 7pm (closed Mondays) Winner of the Cust ...more

    Festival Paella for Two
    Murillo's/Marple Wine Bar, Marple SK6 6AB
    This restaurant serves authentic Spanish cuisine in homely surroundings. ...more

    Toast of the Town
    Toast ,35 Market St, Marple, SK7 7AA
    Friday October 3 – Monday October 13 This deli sells organic, fairtrade ...more

    Early Bird Tapas
    Murillo's/Marple Wine bar,Marple ,SK6 6AB
    Friday October 3 - Monday October 13, before 7pm Choose any 3 or 4 dishe ...more

    Quench
    The Orangery,54 Heaton Moor Road, SK4 4NZ
    54 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4NZ Friday October 3 ...more

    Little Townies
    Town Bar,60 Heaton Moor Road, SK4 4NZ
    Friday October 3 - Monday October 13, from 11am Why not treat the little ...more