The cream of Manchester’s culinary crop turned out for a glamorous gathering at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.… read more
The twelfth Manchester Food and Drink Festival was another fantastic highlight of the foodie calendar, with 12 days absolutely full of events, festivities and activities.… read more
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MFDF 2009 Award Winners…
The cream of Manchester’s culinary crop turned out for a glamorous gathering at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.… read more
MFDF Cheese Challenge…
The Cheese challenge took place on St Ann's square on Thursday 01st of October and, We had over 340 votes from the public.
The Results… read more
Buy Virtual MFDF Allotment…
This year throughout the festival we will be raising money for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Grass Roots Foundation – a charitable fund… read more
Events: 06/10/2009
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Eat Together at Ostara
At Ostara on Tuesday 06th Oct, 2009Eat Together at Ostara, two courses each and a bottle of wine for £30
DitC Special Event: Wine and Beef Masterclass
At Gaucho on Tuesday 06th Oct, 2009
Explore the city’s after-dark dining experiences with MFDF’s Dinner in the City series. In association with Forever Manchester, this exciting new programme of highlight events is set to showcase a unique signature experience at top restaurants each evening throughout the festival. MFDF has worked together with the venue’s chefs to…
Wine and Dine at Dough.
At Dough Pizza Kitchen on Tuesday 06th Oct, 2009
Calling all wine lovers! This is a fantastic opportunity to visit Dough and sample the new wine menu for free! All you need to do is reserve a table for dinner following the event. Only 30 places are available and a reservation is required.
TeaCups Autumn Picnic
At TEACUP on Tuesday 06th Oct, 2009
Do you enjoy picnics? Do you find it difficult to decide what to have for lunch? Well come and sample TEACUP’s savoury fare with a taster menu available all day along with a range of picnic-inspired snacks. £6.50 picnic selection / £3.50 afternoon tea special.
Tampopo East Asian Taster Menu
At Tampopo on Tuesday 06th Oct, 2009
Tampopo at the Trafford centre will take you on a culinary tour of East Asia. From Malaysia through to Vietnam, you will be talked through the differences in the regions cuisine and taste over ten different dishes. To book, email traffordcentre@tampopo.co.uk or call 0161 747 8878.
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Outdoor Events

The City Centre becomes a hive of activity during MFDF, click below to find out what's happening at the 2 main Festival Hotspots!
Festival Finale
MFDF's culinary celebrations are set to culminate with a three-day extravaganza of fine food, bespoke beers and entertainment. The Festival Finale Pavilion will take shape in Albert Square, ...More info.
St. Ann's Square
Check out the festival fine food village.More info.
Chef Demos
Prepare to be stunned by the culinary wizardry taking place in the chef demonstration theatre. More info.
Taste of Manchester

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