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Edge Street Events have teamed up with Manchester Markets to bring back the fantastically popular Feast Markets for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2011. St Ann’s Square will be host to a plethora of the region’s finest food producers, plus tasty, locally created hot dinners and lunches ...
Save the date for The North West Spring Wine Fest 2012, a celebration of exciting, exclusive and boutique wines brought to Manchester by independent merchants for one bank holiday weekend! The dramatic setting of St. Peter's - a stunning church tucked away in Ancoats - will provide the perfect arena to ...
2012 marks the landmark 15th anniversary for the Festival and plans are already afoot for this year’s event ‘The Big Fifteen’. A shift in dates to 21st September - 7th October will see the festival extend, over a mammoth 17 days, and 3 weekends. Plans will soon be revealed but ...
Celebrate October German-style with MFDF’s tribute to the Munich Oktoberfest, sponsored by Lufthansa and award-winning German beer brand Veltins at the Festival Hub. This event returns in 2011 with its own dedicated Bierkeller on the Square. Entry is completely free and visitors will find authentic German beer on sale ...
For the third year running, the Greater Manchester Ale Festival returns to Albert Square, with the MFDF opening session dedicated to bringing you the very finest in local and regional real ale. Entry to the event is completely free - and there is a programme of live entertainment for you to ...
For the duration of the Festival Harvey Nichols Second Floor bar will be setting up at Albert Square selling their large selection of Harvey Nichols own brand wines by the bottle or by the glass. Wines on offer include Harvey Nichol’s Rose (Corbieres 2009), Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux 2009) and ...
Get ready for an awesome eating experience at the Festival Hub on the Square with Manchester’s First Street Food Festival - celebrating the UK’s hottest new food trend, and the country’s new found love for top quality food on the street.
In association with Eat St, we're ...
Sick of the American take over we are currently experiencing The Common and Port Street House present to you a multi venue love in. Celebrating all things European, both Common and Port Street Beer House will be taking in wonderful beers from: Denmark, Norway, Belgium, England, Germany, Holland and not ...
Exclusively for MFDF 11, the good people of Home Sweet Home will be recreating their gourmet bakehouse grandeur at the Festival Hub on Albert Square! They'll be offering a fine selection of their signature dishes; crispy melt in the middle toasties, indulgent malkshakes, sundaes and delicious freshly brewed coffee ...
This year's Festival Hub is happening on Albert Square for a big fat 10 days. This pop up food village will provide a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar, Street Food Fair, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro Room - the centre piece pavilion with ...
This year's Festival Hub is happening on Albert Square for a big fat 10 days. This pop up food village will provide a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar, Street Food Fair, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro Room - the centre piece pavilion with ...
The Big Indie Wine Fest celebrates the UK’s best independent wine merchants. No retail giants included, this is a chance to sample some of the most exclusive wines around with guidance from the merchants themselves. Plus, take part in bespoke tutored tastings from experts from around the UK. 4 ...
Come down to Albert Square on the opening weekend of the Festival and prove yourself in Manchester’s second annual Chilli Eating Contest (6.30pm). The competition will be held as part of the Manchester Chilli Lovers Fair, which sees the UK’s finest chilli purveyors descending on the city ...
Nominated for Best Food and Drink Retail Outlet in this year's awards. Bradley's Bakery will be hosting a free pie tasting evening at the newly refurbished first class ladies waiting room at Stalybridge station buffet bar. Gillian and Mark Bradley will be there with their award winning pies ...
This year's Festival Hub is happening on Albert Square for a big fat 10 days. This pop up food village will provide a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar, Street Food Fair, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro Room - the centre piece pavilion with ...
Join the A-List at Manchester’s most opulent restaurant & bar, designed by Miguel Cancio Martins (of Buddha Bar, Paris and Alain Ducasse’s Crystal, Marrakech). Vermilion have created an delicious MFDF special menu which is available throughout the festival.
CLICK HERE to take a sneak peak at the menu!
*offer ...
With the countdown to the 14th Manchester Food and Drink Festival well underway, it’s time to enter our annual Chilli Eating Contest! This spicy event is as popular with the audience as it is with the contestants. After all, who can resist the joy of watching someone squirm, live ...
We’ve teamed up with Manchester Confidential to create this year’s biggest food marathon. Together we’ve created the ‘Festival Fifteen’ menu offer - an across the board deal that gets you a £15 dinner during the Festival period at some of the city’s best restaurants. Each venue has ...
Come along to a Manchester institution, the Mark Addy and enjoy a four-course banquet with matched wines designed by Michelin star chef, Fergus Henderson and the Mark Addy's executive chef Robert Owen Brown.
A Night by the Riverwith Fergus Henderson & Robert Owen Brown. Between courses listen to Rob and ...
Departing from the Festival Hub, the Spirit and Cocktail Trails comprise an all inclusive night out around a selection of the cities top eating and drinking establishments. Starting at £35 a head, you will receive a night out worth more than £120 as the Liquorists take you on a trail ...
Launch of Manchester’s first vegetarian dining club, The Hungry Gecko, hosted by MasterChef finalist Jackie Kearney.
Five course street food inspired fine dining vegetarian menu, including winning dishes from this years MasterChef series.
For more information or to book a place, please send an email to thehungrygecko@gmail.com ...
As part of the festival they are offering a special four-course menu at the fantastic
price of £15 and their ten-course gourmet festival extravaganza for £40 or £50 on
Friday and Saturday night respectively. Dishes to look forward to in the four-course festival fundamental menu include home cured salmon with ...
Starting at Picadilly Gardens, diners will be treated to a welcoming drink before travelling along Metrolink's network for a food-filled voyage.
Hosted by the city's award-winning Green Badge tour guides, guests can enjoy a tram tour of the city between a starter, main and dessert in three different ...
Festival Hub/ Albert Square, 8th October This year's Festival Hub is happening on Albert Square for a big fat 10 days. This pop up food village will provide a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar, Street Food Fair, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro ...
Take part in a fun group foray for wild edible mushrooms through Chorlton Ees as part of the Chorlton Fringe Food & Drink Festival. They wrap the walk up with an outdoor cooking experience to sample the edible finds.
Due to popular demand there are two dates for this walk. Booking ...
Tonight the Oktoberfest celebrations take over the whole Square as the Big Gastro Room Marquee gets the Bier Keller treatment too! If you’ve missed the daytime festivities (or if you’ve not made it home yet), why not take this opportunity to sample fine German beers courtesy of award-winning ...
Auchentoshan & Tramp presents JD Twitch (Optimo), Luke Unabomber (Electric Chair), Will (Tramp!) and Stop Making Sense. Free entry, arrive early! - Unique whisky tasting in the Kestrel Suite.
Auchentoshan present a very special evening of music & whisky in the intimate surroundings of Common Bar. Come join Auchentoshan for a whisky tasting ...
We're excited to present a dedicated Kids Food Fest, in the heart of the city at the Festival Hub on Albert Square.
What better thing for you and your kids to have fun with, and learn about, than food?!
This new event will see our big 'Gastro Room' marquee ...
All items from Simple's NYC Brunch menu are buy one, get one free.
Think short stacks of pancakes oozing maple syrup & smoked salmon on freshly toasted bagels.
Starting at Picadilly Gardens, diners will be treated to a welcoming drink before travelling along Metrolink's network for a food-filled voyage.
Hosted by the city's award-winning Green Badge tour guides, guests can enjoy a tram tour of the city between a starter, main and dessert in three different ...
This is a popular walk held in the open parkland of Didsbury and the Mersey Basin. Learn how to identify the good edible species and how to avoid the woodlands deadliest mushrooms!
All good edible finds will be cooked up at the end for a distinct and delicious taste experience ...
It's squash season and Unicorn will be serving up hot squash curry and pumpkin cheesecake outside the shop. All made with veg sourced from organic UK growers, including Glebelands City Growers in Sale. Eat the seasons!
See ... www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk/
FeedingManchester - networking events and website are co-ordinated ...
Market Restaurant presents An Evening with Grantly Budgen and Friends (the head of the English Department of Waterloo Road. He has featured as a main character in the show since its first series, and is portrayed by Phillip Martin Brown).
Welcome drink on arrival followed by an exclusive 4 course ...
As part of 'Monday Madness' festival goers can enjoy discounts on food and drink across the Hub site all day whilst 'A Jolly Day Off'' is MFDF's celebration of the hospitality industry sponsored by Hospitality Action. We're welcoming the hospitality industry to the hub for fun, games and ...
A meeting about setting up a bulk buying system to provide fresh local food to city workers!
Also a bulk buying group consisting of producers, local councillors and businesses to meet up to discuss setting up systems to provide fresh local food to city workers.
Mikkeller has brewed 19 different single hop IPA's. Every beer is brewed with the same yeast and malt, the same brewing process and same amount of hops. The only difference is the 19 different hop sorts. The result is 19 very different beers with theoretical IBU's ranging from ...
Discover and taste the delights of kosher food in the historic setting of Manchester Jewish Museum.
Learn about the history of kosher food whilst sampling over 10 different kosher dishes, each one with a different story to tell. With dishes originating from Russia to the Middle East, you will sample ...
MFDF's Official Pub Quiz will see legendary DJ Pete Mitchell host a specialist Pub Quiz with a foodie and Mancunian slant!
Taking place at the Festival Hub, the MFDF Official Pub Quiz wil be a rip roaring way to spend your Monday evening, and is sponsored by Hospitality Action ...
Do you know your Mojitos from your Margaritas?
Do you think you can make a cocktail better than The Alchemist's bar tenders?
Do you want to win a cash prize, and have your cocktail on The Alchemist menu?
Then listen up, The Alchemist are giving away £150, and the ...
Every Monday Simple are putting the 'IN' back into bingo.
Mention MFDF on arrival, or when booking, and get a juicy 8oz Simple burger and 5 bingo game cards for £5.00
Tampopo co-founder David Fox and MasterChef’s Jackie Kearney (The Hungry Gecko) present a delightful six course East Asian culinary extravaganza. With their mutual love of travel and food David and Jackie have come together with a team of Tampopo chefs to create a contemporary tasting menu with influences from ...
We're bringing a taste of the Southern Pacific to the Square from Wed 12th onwards with their specially created BBQ and cocktail den!
Join them for good times on the Square and maybe a ZOMBIE or two!
Want to learn how to grow your own food? Free workshop, at Hulme Community Garden Centre or Debdale Eco Centre will tell you how! Join them for a hands on introduction to organic urban food growing part of their Local Food Project.
Come along to learn how to get started ...
hangingditch masterclass: Explore the Rhône - Expect to be taken on a sensory journey by wine expert Mark Dent, resident wine buyer at hangingditch. Contact hangingditch for reservations on 0161 832 8222 limited spaces available!
This year's Festival Hub is happening on Albert Square for a big fat 10 days. This pop up food village will provide a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar, Street Food Fair, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro Room - the centre piece pavilion with ...
If you love discovering and tasting new wines, then you will be spoiled for choice at Don Giovannis.
You’ll discover just how good it feels to be able to put your nose in a glass of wine and understand how the wine was made, where it comes from and ...
Owner and head chef William Mills has coupled his years of experience with specialist design advise and brought everything together in the shape of 'the rose garden', providing high quality food, in an environment to match, for an unrivalled dining experience.
As part of MFDF the Rose Garden will be ...
A real Festival highlight we're delighted to announce that Michael Caines is joining the fabulous roll call of top chefs flocking to Manchester for MFDF!
Michael will be hosting the dinner at MFDF Restaurant of the Year nominee, Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Manchester in support of Hospitality Action ...
The big news this yera is that Robinson's Pub on the Square sees the launch of a brand new beer!
Created by theMercury-prize-winning band elbow, and brewed by Official Festival Brewer Frederic Robinson Limited, the new ale is a traditional brew with all the quality of Robbie's other ...
Celebrity Chef, star of BBC's Something for the Weekend and local restaurateur, we're absolutely delighted to have Simon at the Festival this year.
Come see Simon for FREE at the Festival Hub tomorrow lunchtime in association with Robinsons, to celebrate the opening of their Pop Up Pub at ...
Wine celebrity Matthew Jukes is back in Manchester to showcase a selection of over 30 wines from his Top 100 Australian wines for 2011.
Matthew Jukes has won the highly prestigious International Wine and
Spirit Competition's Trophy for Wine Communicator of the Year, in addition he
regularly judges wine ...
Don’t miss what promises to be one of THE events of the Food and Drink Festival 2011. Aimed at fans of wine – either expert or just enthusiastic– this is a quiz with a difference, the chance for you to learn about wine, or prove just how much you know ...
What makes for a great British pub? The atmosphere? The drinks selection? The food? The Parlour think it’s a combination of all of these things and more. And that’s why they pride themselves on being a pub with real soul, in the heart of south Manchester’s leafy ...
Matthew Jukes goes down under in Manchester, where he has hand selected wines from his top 100 Australian wines for 2011 to be served with a three course dinner, in the sumptuous surroundings of Australasia.
Matthew Jukes has won the highly prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition's Trophy for ...
The Manchester Field Trip meet local growers, hear more about seasonality, and walk through the fields of the producers. Take this opportunity to ask the growers about their produce and have a munch on some salad leaves or celery. A must for fresh food fanatics!
This is an event especially ...
A visit from Hugh has inspired a whole day dedicated to the enjoying of delicious yet sustainable food,sponsored by Food Futures, pioneers of healthy and sustainable food and a partnership between the City Council, the NHS and local communities.
Some of the exciting activities include:
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall takes ...
Visit The Vegetarian Society tasting pavilion at the Festival Hub in Albert Square. There will be an exciting range of vegetarian products to sample, all approved by The Vegetarian Society, including autumnal pies from Pieminister, yummy sweet treats from Total Greek Yoghurt and The Jelly Bean Factory and drinks from ...
Head to The Printworks on Friday 14th October 12-2pm and Saturday 15th October 12-6pm for their International Food Market bringing together the very best food from across the globe courtesy of the 12 restaurants, all specialising in different world tastes. With free tasters throughout the day, a chance to meet ...
One of the UK's most talented food writers and broadcasters, passionate champion of local, seasonal and ethically sourced food, and of course creator of delicous dishes, we're delighted to announce that Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is to head north for MFDF this Autumn!
This is a unique opportunity to ...
Jam and Chutney making with Cracking Good Food and Trove Foods - using seasonal, organic food sourced locally.
Collaborators Cracking Good Food, a community cooking group based in Chorlton and Trove Foods, a newly established organic and sustainable food business based in Levenshulme, offer you the chance to make jam and ...
Evuna is a fine Spanish wine house situated in the heart of Manchester city centre. Food ranges from tapas to a la carte. The signature dish is seabass, baked in rock salt and filleted at the table and the restaurant offers a wine merchant service importing over 100 different Spanish ...
Over the last 10 years The Lowry Hotel, has been one of the leading dining destinations in the city, looking back to some of his predecessors such as Marco Pierre White, Executive Head Chef Ryan Murphy has created a 10 course tasting menu reflecting the dishes that have graced the ...
A taster menu of plates from Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica, Spain & The Caribbean accompanied by a cocktail of choice from one of these Latin Countries. Inspired by a love for music,food, drinks and Latin culture with the maxim ‘nuestra casa es tu casa’ – our home is your home. And as ...
The Peacock Room invites you to join them in celebrating the Manchester Food & Drink Festival with a 6 course dinner of dishes inspired by the legendary Mrs Beeton.
Please see ... www.thedeckersgroup.com
Spanish expert Alex Canneti, focuses on the wonderful wines of Navarra, Rioja’s dynamic sibling. Alex will be demonstrating their versatility with food. Tasty nibbles included in the price! Contact hangingditch for reservations on 0161 832 8222 limited spaces available.
Matching the cream of local unsigned talent, and the pick of local produce.
Ticket includes a 3 course meal with perfomances between courses. Mention MFDF for complimentary cocktail on arrival.
Following the 2010 sell-out, the Manchester Whisky Festival 2011 is has moved to the lavish surroundings of five star Lowry Hotel. There will be more brands, distilleries and importers in attendance than ever before and some marvellous masterclasses on offer too. Plus we're holding the event over two sessions ...
To celebrate the launch of A Taste of Modern History, a historical recipe book journey through North West cuisine we're inviting families of Manchester and beyond to join us on a foodie, floating, family day out exploring the region's historic waterways that connect Manchester and The Quays. Start ...
Aumbry restaurant's intimate dining room occupies a small, converted cottage in the heart of Prestwich village. Their aim is to provide quality cooking in an informal atmosphere so service is friendly, professional and relaxed
Aumbry restaurant are holding a kid's event based on 'the Gruffalo'. They will do ...
A second chance to attend an autumn mushroom foray. This park was one of the main mushroom hunting grounds as a youngster, and remains one of the favourite foraging sites to date. As inner-city foraging goes, it doesn’t get much better than this.
Expect to find a wide array ...
New to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival for 2011 is Come Drink with Metrolink which takes place on Saturday 15 October. The event gives wine lovers the opportunity to enjoy a tipple and canapés at a range of wine bars, restaurants and venues across the Metrolink network while ...
See for yourself how sourcing sustainable food can be easy, affordable and fun. A 'riotous' (without actually committing arson etc.) romp through the food that Manchester has to offer in it's awesome food markets-meet the stall holders-fill your bellies & your bingo card for the chance to win a massive ...
Tofu's where it's at for cheap, tasty, nutritious meals.
Yes, tasty, really! Let Unicorn Danny show you how.
See ... www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk
Experience traditional, regional food on ‘A Taste of Modern History’ dinner cruise.
To celebrate the launch of A Taste of Modern History, a historical recipe book journey through North West cuisine; join us on a specially chartered boat that takes you along the Irwell towards the Manchester Ship Canal, where ...
Get taught how to shake it like a pro by Simple's Competition-winning cocktail bartenders.
Ticket price includes tuition, two cocktails and canapes.
Aumbry restaurant's intimate dining room occupies a small, converted cottage in the heart of Prestwich village. Their aim is to provide quality cooking in an informal atmosphere so service is friendly, professional and relaxed.
Aumbry restaurant will be hosting a very special charity event in aid of Hospitality Action ...
Take part in a fun group foray for wild edible mushrooms through Chorlton Ees as part of the Chorlton Fringe Food & Drink Festival. We wrap the walk up with an outdoor cooking experience to sample our edible finds.
Due to popular demand there are two dates for this walk. Booking ...
Using storecupboard essentials (nuts, seeds & dried fruits) Erika will show you a variety of quick, tasty and healthy sweet snacks for the kids.
See ... www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk
FeedingManchester - networking events and website are co-ordinated voluntarily by the Kindling Trust (for more info see www.kindling.org.uk).
Talented Manchester cake makers are being asked to bake and donate a cake to Manchester’s biggest charity cakesale on this Festival, in the Gastro Room at the Festival Hub on Albert Square in aid of The Birdhouse Fund, a Manchester women’s charity.
In its fourth year, The Birdhouse ...
We’re excited to announce that the MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards, one of the industry’s most hotly anticipated events, is taking place for the first time
at the five star Lowry Hotel. Once again the event will be broadcast live by
BBC Radio Manchester. This is where the ...
Meet the people putting veg on your plate. Come and hear Unicorn’s most local growers talk about the realities of organic growing and trading.
Glebelands City Growers (Sale), Tom Rigby (Warrington) Moss Brook Growers (Unicorn land near Leigh) and Chris Hewitt (Dunham Massey) plus local social enterprise the Kindling ...
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 ...
Organised by the World Development Movement (WDM). Speakers from the small-scale farmers’ movement in Sri Lanka, Brazil’s landless movement, WDM and Manchester’s Kindling Trust will explore the idea of food sovereignty, a way of putting both people and the planet first, re- localising and democratizing our food system ...
We are currently taking applications for the Street Food Fair at the festival hub, Albert Square. If you are interested in taking part in this foodie bonanza and showcasing your street food amongst the finest purveyors around then please email hello@edgestreetevents.com for further information.
Following the 2010 sell-out, the Manchester Whisky Festival 2011 is has moved to the ...
Be a Part of the Food Adventure.
This year the Gala Dinner and Awards were held at the Prestigious Lowry Hotel, and nominees and friends of the ...
Metrolink are the Official Travel Partners to the Festival and provide the very best way to get around the Festival...
Saturday 15th October 11:30 at The Mark Addy, M3 5EJ
Friday 7th - Wednesday 12th October at Festival Hub, M2 5DB
