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: 11/10/2009
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Over at the Earls for Lunch
At The Orangery on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009The Orangery offers the perfect autumn setting for a leisurely Sunday lunch set amid the historic parklands of Heaton Park. This venue has a great reputation locally for the quality of its service and the generous helpings on offer. A two-course carvery lunch is available at the festival price of…
Hog Roast Sunday
At Ostara on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009Ostaras very own talented chefs will be spit-roasting a whole Wild Boar outside for your pleasure. From 2pm.
DitC Special Event: A Celebration of Lancashire
At Obsidian Bar and Restaurant on Sunday 11th 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…
The 2nd Annual Birdhouse Cake Sale
At Albert Square on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009
at the Taste Marquee, Albert Square Festival Pavilion, 11am Calling all budding bakers and cake makers! Manchester’s biggest cake sale is back to bring a slice of something special to MFDF’s finale weekend. The Taste Marquee will be transformed into a cake-lovers paradise for the showcase of sweet offerings, which…
Zouk Family BBQ
At Zouk Tea Bar and Grill on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009
Enjoy a great family day of lively entertainment and delicious food that will be prepared before your very eyes by Zouk’s renowned international chefs. Eat as much as you like for £5 (kids under 5 free).
An Exclusive Evening of Food and Beer Matching
At Taps Bar on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009
Come and experience a taste of Taps’ delicious new menu, with matching premium beers. Guests will be treated to canapés on arrival, followed by an amuse bouche of three tapas, one fish dish, one meat dish, one vegetarian dish, one dessert, a cheese selection and champagne beer truffles to…
TeaCups Bake Off
At TEACUP on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009
Are you the best cake baker in Manchester? Then sign up now for your chance to win a place in this year’s cake baking hall of fame. To enter send your recipe to jess@sparkletreet.net, then bring your cake to the official bake-off. The three categories are: Most Inventive…
Pub, Pie, Pint
At The Bay Horse on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009
A selection of pies will be served with a generous helping of leek and mustard mashed potatoes, mushy peas and rich onion gravy alongside any pint you like from our draught selection for just £7.95. Pub > Pint > Pie = a perfect Sunday. £7.95 per person.
Manchester Food and Drink Festival Edible Mushroom Hunt
At Didsbury Edible Mushroom Hunt on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009
This is a popular walk held in the rolling parkland of Didsbury and the Mersey Basin. Learn how to identify the good edible species and how to avoid the woodland’s deadliest mushrooms! All edible finds will be cooked up at the end for a distinct and delicious taste experience.…
Ramsbottom Chocolate Trail
At The Chocolate Cafe on Sunday 11th Oct, 2009
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS OF PRESS ONLY. Join the Chocolate Café’s Paul Morris for a unique chocolate tasting on board an historic steam train from Bury to Ramsbottom before taking a tour of the town’s chocolate related businesses. This is a free event but Booking is…
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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
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Chef Demos
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