Friday 3rd February 2012 is going to be a night to remember regardless of whether youre a winner, nominee, sponsor or guest as Hi-Life, the UKs favourite dining club, hosts its annual awards dinner at The Midland Hotel, Manchester.
The glittering event is already in the diaries of VIP guests from across the UK including celebrity chefs, soap stars, sporting heroes and a host of names from show business, fashion, beauty and the media.
This is the 11th anniversary of the event which year-on-year has grown in popularity and support from both the industry and the restaurant-going public. Hi-Life currently has over 3,500 restaurant partners throughout the UK and over 100,000 annual subscribers to their Club including Platinum Members all of whom enjoy 2 for 1 dining on an annual basis.
TV presenter and journalist Paul Ross has been confirmed as host for the evening and promises to bring his inimitable quick-fire banter to the proceedings. In addition, Hi-Life have also secured American singing sensation, Gwen Dickey of Rose-Royce fame to entertain guests on the night. Ms Dickey is set to perform some of her classic R&B singles including Car Wash, I Wanna Get Next to You, Wishing on a Star, Love Dont Live Here Anymore and Im Going Down to name but a few. Other surprise performers are set to thrill along the way too.
The finalists in the Hi-Life Awards, fondly referred to as the HILDAS, are shortlisted by the customers themselves. Votes have been pouring in both online and via post and voting cards are available at all Hi-Lifes restaurant partners across the UK.
Restaurants from across the UK will have the opportunity to excel in twelve categories (listed below) and be in with the chance of winning a coveted Hi-life Dining Award.
Award categories include:
Best Overall Restaurant
Best Restaurant Group/Chain
Best Dining Atmosphere
Best Platinum Restaurant
Best Newcomer
Best Yorkshire & North East Restaurant
Best North West Restaurant
Best Ireland Restaurant
Best Scotland Restaurant
Best Chef
Best South England Restaurant
Best Telegraph Subscriber Dining Club Restaurant
Tickets to the event are open to all and cost £75 each and include a champagne reception, four-course meal and fabulous entertainment - all in the elegant surroundings of one of Manchesters top hotels. Tickets can be obtained by e-mailing [email protected].
But thats not all, we are giving a 3 lucky Taste of Manchester readers a chance to get a 12 month Hi-Life membership for FREE! All you have to do is answer the following question:
Who is presenting this years Hi-Life Awards Ceremony on Friday 3rd February 2012 at The Midland Hotel?
Send your answers to [email protected] with the heading 2 for 1 Dining.
But dont worry if youre not lucky enough to win one of our free memberships, Hi-Life have offered us a fantastic deal for Taste of Manchester readers. You can get yourself a 2 moth free trial with a further 12 months available at £34.95 (RRP is £49.95 for 12 months). All you have to do is go to
www.hi-life.co.uk/tom/join.aspx
or apply by phoning 0800 458 4195 and quoting TOM.