Event

And the winners are

at The Lowry Hotel , M3 5LH

This year the Gala Dinner and Awards were held at the Prestigious Lowry Hotel, and nominees and friends of the festival alike donned their glad rags and came to celebrate the finale of the 14th Annual MFDF. The winners on the night are listed below,

Restaurant of the Year 2011 Sponsored by Irwin Mitchell

WINNER: Ramsons, 18 Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9HT

Others shortlisted:

Damson, 113 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4HY

Michael Caines Restaurant at Abode, 107 Piccadilly, City, M1 2DB

The Mark Addy, Stanley Street, City, M3 5EJ

Gaucho, 2A St Marys Street, City, M3 2LB

Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant, 21 New Cathedral Street, City, M1 1AD

Chef of the Year Sponsored by Robinsons

WINNER: Laurence Tottingham & Mary-Ellen McTague, Aumbry, Prestwich

Others shortlisted:

Bryn Evans, Rhubarb, West Didsbury;

Ian Armstrong, Vertigo, City;

Robert Owen Brown, Mark Addy, City:

Pete Taylor, Room, City;

Stuart Thomson, Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant and Brasserie, City.

Pub of the Year Sponsored by Jelf Manson

WINNER: The Parlour, 66 Beech Road, Chorlton, M4 1LE

Others shortlisted:

Bar Fringe, 8 Swan Street, City, M4 5JN

The Castle Hotel, 66, Oldham Street, City, M4 1LE

The Angel Pub, 6 Angel Street, City, M4 4BQ

The Briton's Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater Street, City, M1 5LE

The Nursery Inn, 258 Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Sk4 2NA

Bar of the Year 2011 Sponsored by BBC Radio Manchester

WINNER: Electrik, 559 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0AE

Others shortlisted:

Black Dog Ballroom, Corner of Tib Street/Church Street, City, M4 1PW

The Alchemist, 3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, City, M4 1PW

The Molly House, 26 Richmond Street, City, M1 3NB

Port Street Beer House, 39-41 Port Street, City, M1 2EQ

The River Bar, Lowry Hotel 50 Dearmans Place, City, M3 5LH

Newcomer of the Year 2011 Sponsored by HSBC

WINNER: Cicchetti, Ground Floor, House of Fraser, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2QG

Others shortlisted:

Australasia, 1 The Avenue, Spinningfields, City, M3 3AP

Bistro 1847, 58 Mosley Street, City, M2 3HZ

Port Street Beer House, 39-41 Port Street, City, M1 2EQ

The Rose Garden, 218, Burton Road, West Didsbury, City, M20 2LW

Vertigo, 36 John Dalton, Street, City, M2 6LE

Best Coffee Shop or Casual Dining Sponsored by Manchester Evening News

WINNER: The Chocolate Café, 2 Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9HX

Others shortlisted:

Jack Spratt, St James House, John Dalton Street, City, M2 6WH

Kebabish, 49, Hilton Street, City, M1 2EF

North Tea Power, 36 Tib Street, City, M4 1LA

Tampopo, 16 Albert Square, City, M2 5PF

Teacup on Thomas Street, 55 Thomas Street, City, M4 1NA

Best Food and Drink Retail Outlet Sponsored by Cahoona.

WINNER: WH FROSTS THE BUTCHERS. 12-14 Chorlton Place, Chorlton

Others shortlisted:

Barbakan, Delicatessen, 67-71 Manchester Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, M21 9PW

Bradley's Bakery, 225 King's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9EE

The Cheese Place, Unit 6, Radius Building, Prestwich, M25 1AY

J.A. Hyman (Titanics), 123-129 Waterloo Road, Cheetham, M8 8BT

Out of the Blue, 484 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, M21 9AQ

W.H. Frosts Butchers, 14 Chorlton Place, Chorlton, M21 9AQ

Best Wine List sponsored by Metrolink

WINNER: Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant, 21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester, M1 1AD

Others shortlisted:

Evuna, 277-279 Deansgate, City, M3 4EW

Gaucho, 2A St Mary's Street, City, M3 2LB

Michael Caines Restaurant at Abode Manchester, 107 Piccadilly, City, M1 2DB

Ramsons, 16-18 Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9HT

The River Bar and Restaurant, The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Salford, M3 5LH

Best Family Friendly Venue Sponsored by Taste of Manchester.com

WINNER: Croma

Manchester Food Hero Award Sponsored by Manchester Confidential

WINNER: Katie Brunt and Gastroclub

Truly Good Food Sponsored by Food Futures

WINNER: Shlurp, 2 Brazenose House, Greater Manchester, Manchester M2 5BP

The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement

WINNER: Dimitri Griliopoulos

The Outstanding Achievement Award was renamed this year to commemorate two of the Festival's dear friends and supporters who sadly passed away this year - Howard Raynor of World Class Service and Ruth Cooper from Manchester City Council.

The People's Pint of the Year Award

WINNER: Robinson's Chocolate Tom