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FROM A STONE ROSES CAKE TO BANQUET UNDER A WHALE – MFDF STARTS IN STYLE

FROM A STONE ROSES CAKE TO BANQUET UNDER A WHALE – MFDF STARTS IN STYLE

THE 18th Manchester Food and Drink Festival opening weekend was a glorious success. The Festival Hub on Albert Square alone attracted 35,000 visitors across the first four days days, as the city’s food and drink ...

15 September 2015

MFDF Hub bubbles over for the 100 Greatest MCR Beers Fest

MFDF Hub bubbles over for the 100 Greatest MCR Beers Fest

The 18th Manchester Food and Drink Festival will take place from the 10-21st September across the city and surrounding areas. The Festival’s free central “Hub” is built on Albert Square (a pop up food and ...

14 September 2015

Taste on Two at Harvey Nichols – a great MFDF treat in store

Taste on Two at Harvey Nichols – a great MFDF treat in store

BITTEN magazine in its year of existence has established itself as an indefatigable champion of north west food. Now along with their sponsors, food and drink agency Ahoy, they have teamed up with Manchester Food ...

13 September 2015

The party’s started – Manchester Food and Drink Festival is up and cooking

The party’s started – Manchester Food and Drink Festival is up and cooking

THE 18th Manchester Food and Drink Festival is underway and with the sun beaming down on the Albert Square Hub the street food stalls and bars have been doing a roaring trade. The official launch ...

11 September 2015

Indy Man Beer Con – our hopster’s guide for October craft beer summit

Indy Man Beer Con – our hopster’s guide for October craft beer summit

IT’s the only October beer fest that really counts for the craft beer fraternity – and the programme for this year’s Indy Man Beer Con at Victoria Baths (October 8-11) must have them salivating in ...

10 September 2015

Five Must-Go-Tos On Manchester Food and Drink Festival Opening Weekend

Five Must-Go-Tos On Manchester Food and Drink Festival Opening Weekend

Chilli and Tequila Festival – Friday, September 11 Guardian food writer, Wahaca founder and author of Chilli Notes, Thomasina Miers (pictured), is appearing live at this free event (6.30pm) as chilli growers from around the ...

10 September 2015

Buy Art Fair release Guide Map to Manchester's Culinary Hot Spots

Buy Art Fair release Guide Map to Manchester's Culinary Hot Spots

Discover the art and gastronomy of Manchester this September, from iconic destinations to unsung hidden gems, with this handy map from Buy Art Fair.With Buy Art Fair, the North’s leading art fair, gracing the iconic ...

10 September 2015

Tampopo Ticket Giveaway for Manchester Food and Drink Festival

Tampopo Ticket Giveaway for Manchester Food and Drink Festival

For one night only, the customers will be the tasting panel as Tampopo celebrate 18 years of serving up delicious Pan Asian cuisine in town with a specially presented feasting menu mixing their classic dishes ...

10 September 2015

It’s the season to be jolly – Saison boosts the Burton Road Bar Scene

It’s the season to be jolly – Saison boosts the Burton Road Bar Scene

SAISON’S name says it all. The new West Didsbury bar aims to reflect seasonality in its food offering and to be serious about its beers (Saison is Belgian/French ale style). An offshoot of Chorlton’s Duylcimer, ...

8 September 2015

The Green Lampshade – food and electronic music for the MFDF at The Whitworth

The Green Lampshade – food and electronic music for the MFDF at The Whitworth

THE Manchester Food and Drink Festival (Sept 10-21) ought to be a voyage of discovery. One event that certainly is yokes multi-award winning chef Mary-Ellen McTague (below) with a pioneer of UK electronic music in ...

8 September 2015

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