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Coming of age is what they used to call a 21st birthday. And that’s exactly what has happened to Manchester’s food and drink scene in these past two decades. We like to think MFDF has been a catalyst for our city’s explosion of culinary talent. Certainly with each passing year we have reflected and celebrated it through the prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards handed out at our Gala Dinner – this year to be held for the first time in the spectacular Gorton Monastery.

Spectacular just about sums up the past year packed with exciting new projects and even more in the pipeline. The best year yet? We’d like to think so. Just look at the shortlists across the Awards’ 18 categories. Barely one nominee was around 20 years ago, few even five years ago.

Fine dining is represented but also street food, craft beer, cocktail bars, coffee shops, the burgeoning vegan scene, all contenders for best in the UK. The buzz is reflected across eleven action-packed days of citywide events. This year, the focus of our benchmark events is the Albert Square Hub, given a major transformation

with the addition of the Dining Dome – an impressive spherical foodie palace that will be home to so many stand-out events.

As always the UK’s largest urban food festival is all about enjoying yourself. Grab a cold beer or a welcome G&T, take in a live music gig and dine inside the pleasure dome.

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Welcome & thanks to our sponsors 3

MFDF Awards Shortlist – your vote counts! 6

Introducing the Festival Hub 9

Double Dutch G&T Bar 10

Vin Van Voom Wine Bar 10

Beer and Cider at the Hub 11

Street Food at the Festival Hub – The First Half 12

Street Food at the Festival Hub – The Second Half 13

Bookatable Festival Feast 15

The City Life Stage at the Hub 16

‘Battle Royale’ Secret Supper Club from Cottonopolis 17

Live Cookery Theatre 18

Jasmine Hemsley & Trove Supper Club 19

Family Food Fest with Clint Boon 20

The Rabbit & Seven Bro7hers Present: Fine Dining & Beer 21

Caviar and Champagne Tasting with Randall & Aubin 22

‘A Trip to Brazil’ with Fazenda’s Francisco Martinez 22

Hatch Pop-up Supper Club 23

Spanish Feast by Lunya, Baratxuri, Evuna and Porta 23

Saturday Skills Kitchen 24

Fiona Beckett: Six Wines That Shaped My Career 25

Vegan Beers and Bites with Brooklyn Brewery 25

Extraordinary Experiences by The Loft 27

The 11th Big Indie Wine Fest 29

Gin Festival at Upper Campfield Market 29

The Jay Rayner Jazz Quartet at Albert’s Schloss 30

Catalan Wine and Cheese Tasting at Tast 30

Manchester Shares – Small Plate Safari 31

Terrazas Wine Masterclass at Fazenda 31

MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards 35

MFDF Day by Day 38

Festival-long Offers 41

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Vote for your favourite nominees on the MFDF website – voting closes at midnight on Thursday 27 September. Your votes are combined with scores from the judges and the winners in all 18 categories will be announced at the Gala Dinner on Monday 8 October at Gorton Monastery.

Restaurant of the YearAdam Reid at The French, The Rabbit, Where The Light Gets In, Umezushi, Sugo, Levanter. Last year’s winner: Bundobust.

Premium and Fine Dining Venue of the YearAdam Reid at The French, The Rabbit, Where The Light Gets In, Umezushi, Hawksmoor, Grafene, Last year’s winner: El Gato Negro.

Casual Restaurant of the Year Bundobust, Sugo, Porta, Albert’s Schloss, Elnecot, Levanter, Last year’s winner: Baratxuri,

Newcomer of the YearElnecot, WOOD, 20 Stories, Randall & Aubin, The Creameries, Blanchflower. Last year’s winner: Where The Light Gets In.

Chef of the Year Adam Reid (The French), Sam Buckley (Where The Light Gets In), Richard Sharples (Hispi), Ben Mounsey (Grafene), Omar Rodriguez Marrero (Umezushi), Rachel Stockley (Baratxuri). Last year’s winner: Matthew Nutter (Allotment Vegan Restaurant)

Pub/Bar of the Year Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar, Café Beermoth, Trackside Bar, Heaton Hops, The Bay Horse Tavern, Port Street Beer House. Last year’s winner: Marble Arch, Manchester.

Bar of The Year Cottonopolis, Science and Industry, Hawksmoor, Flok, Albert’s Schloss, The Patron. Last year’s winner: The Refuge.

Coffee Shop/Tea Shop of the YearAncoats Coffee, Idle Hands, Takk, Pot Kettle Black, Ezra and Gil, Fig and Sparrow. Last year’s winner: Trove.

Out of Town Venue of the YearWhere The Light Gets In, The Allotment Vegan Restaurant, Sugo, Porta, Levanter, The Creameries. Last year’s winner: Baratxuri.

Affordable Eats Venue of the Year Lupo Caffé Italiano, Platzki, Eat New York, Lord of the Pies, Mi and Pho, Fusion Lab. Last year’s winner: Rudy’s Pizza.

Food and Drink Retailer of the Year Pollen, Lunya. Epicerie Ludo, Salvi’s, Mettrick’s Butchers, Grape to Grain. Last year’s winner: Ancoats General Store.

Vegetarian Offering of the Year Bundobust, Indian Tiffin Room, Lily’s, Chaat Cart, Elnecot, Amma’s Canteen. Last year’s winner: The Allotment Vegan Restaurant.

Manchester Brewery of the Year Beatnikz, Wander Beyond, Pomona Island Brew Co, Runaway, Marble, Track Brewing. Last year’s winner: Cloudwater.

Pop Up, Event or Project of the YearHatch, Into the Gathering Dusk, Hyssop, Manchester Beer Week, Stockport Foodie Friday. Last year’s winner: GRUB.

Front of House Team of the YearPiccolino, WOOD, 20 Stories, The Rabbit, Adam Reid at The French, Hispi.Last year’s winner: Hawksmoor.

Street Food Trader of the Year Firebird Hope, Yadda Yadda, Oh Mei Dumplings, Nasi Lemak, Wholesome Junkies, El Marchador Tacos. Last year’s winner: Hip Hop Chip Shop.

Sustainability Award Restaurants are asked to put themselves forward via submission of a sustainability template form. Email [email protected] Last year’s winner: Evuna The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement Last year’s winners: Joel Wilkinson and Adelaide Winter of Trof Group.

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The beating heart of the Festival is transformed this year with the addition of the Dining Dome – a fabulous spherical foodie palace that’s the location for a host of specially curated banquets, supper clubs and events. We love it so much we are concentrating most of our signature events there for our biggest programme yet.

And that’s not the only difference for Albert Square. A complete redesign allows for more foodie partners to find a home there this autumn.

Dozens of the best street food heroes will serve up gorgeous local cuisine alongside some of the most exciting restaurant brands in the city. Plus there’ll be a newly designed Festival Bar space featuring some of Manchester’s breweries; a host of new drinking

activations – from beer buses to gin containers; a better-than-ever music line up; and a non-stop calendar of the most exciting food experiences yet.

VENUE DATE TIME TICKETS

Festival Hub, Albert Square

Thursday 27 September – Sunday 7 October

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Introducing the Festival Hub

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Created by Dutch twin sisters Joyce and Raissa de Haas, Double Dutch’s drinks range is developed using flavour pairing techniques to create uniquely-balanced tipples. They employ only natural ingredients blended with the highest quality water from the North of England to produce crisp and fresh mixers. This award-winning new-kid-on-the-block is bringing its colourful container bar to the Festival.

Swing by to grab a gin of your choice with gorgeous Double Dutch mixers, including the well-balanced Pomegranate & Basil and a fresh summer-infused Cucumber & Watermelon. Plus, the bar will also be serving more classic variations as well as hearty ‘Dark and Stormys’ for the rum fans.

Manchester Brew FestCelebrating the region’s beer boom – not just the high profile city centre players – the Hub offers a range of ales from the furthest flung corners of Greater Manchester and beyond. Check out Brightside Brewery from Radcliffe, Hophurst (Wigan), Irwell Works (Ramsbottom) and Seven Bro7hers (Salford) alongside Red Willow from Macclesfield, Beartown (Congleton) and Three Bs (Blackburn). Not forgetting those stalwarts of the city’s Piccadilly Beer Mile, Manchester Brewing Company. And that’s just the start.

MFDF Cider FestThe Festival’s own little cider haven, the MFDF Cider Bar will be pitching up again to bring refreshing ciders to the proceedings. From Weston’s to Addlestone’s and Sheppy’s to Bad Apple, this is a real mini fest-within-a-fest for cider enthusiasts.

There’ll also be a range of delicious flavoured ciders including lemon and lime, mango and apple, and pear.

The Brooklyn Brewery BusBrooklyn Brewery, the cult New York brewers, will be bringing a new American school bus to the Hub serving up a range of brews from their Perennials and Seasonal ranges. Favourites like Brooklyn East IPA, Brooklyn Lager and Scorcher will be on tap alongside their full range of seasonal beers, including Post Road Pumpkin Ale – the perfect seasonal accompaniment to MFDF’s autumn celebration.

There’s always Voom for improvement! Vin Van Voom’s 50s style silver van has long been a Festival Hub magnet for wine lovers. Now there’s a new look for the whole enterprise, featuring a reclaimed bar and new under cover seating.

Expect a few surprises among the wines on offer too. There was a good reason VVV owner Kate Goodman was a much-loved wine guru on BBC2’s Food and Drink programme. The bottles she sources for her day job, Reserve Wines in West Didsbury, are second to none. Look out for a fantastic, changing selection of boutique wines from Catteratto to Chablis, Malbec to Montepulciano.













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Big LebowskiClassic Philly cheese steaks made various ways, Classic, Korean, Jerk plus fries and fresh lemonade.

Chaat CartAaarti Ormsby specialises in South Indian snacks and small plates such as bhel puri, gunpowder fries, homestyle lentil dal and masala dosa that champion British produce.

Cottonopolis ‘Japanese Junk Food’ from the Northern Quarter bar, once again shortlisted for best in the city. From a kitchen that really understands Oriental street food from tempura to gyoza.

Cyprus KouzinaTraditional Cypriot food made using locally sourced ingredients.

Diamond DogsHandmade frankfurters fashioned in Salford with free range pork, seasoned with paprika, mustard and garlic. Made with traditional natural lamb casings and smoked over English fruit woods in a method unique in the hot dog industry.

DoughologyNeapolitan style wood-fired pizzas, made using the best quality ingredients to top their own double-proved pizza bases.

Los Churros AmigosDeliciously fresh churros served with their famously rich Belgian chocolate sauce.

TampopoPan-Asian street food and signature dishes from across East Asia, with a fantastic variety of textures and flavours taken from the various cuisines of the countries Tampopo’s creators have visited.

The Beefy BoysAward winning dirty-style burgers and BBQ.

The OttomenContemporary Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, created with passion.

Vive La CrêpeBringing a sweet and savoury twist to a great French classic, mixing fresh local British produce and spinning amazing crêpes in front of your eyes.

BaratxuriThe 2017 Manchester Food and Drink Awards Casual Restaurant of the Year (with chef Rachel Stockley nominated in Best Chef category this year) brings its Basque BBQ to the Festival.

BeastroGourmet burgers made from immaculately sourced meat from the team behind the Spinningfields Left Bank eaterie.

BundobustManchester’s Restaurant of the Year 2017 will be bringing their Gujurat-inspired vegetarian street food to the Hub for this year’s festival.

Café CannoliFreshly filled traditional cannoli, made with the finest Sicilian ingredients.

Grandad’s SausagesIt’s 50 years since Grandad Bernard set the standard for this family-run Bury banger business. These days the artisan flavours can be global, but don’t neglect the award winning pork and Bury black pudding sausage.

Knuckle Sandwich CoA meaty new venture from those crazy guys behind Diamond Dogs. Expect the likes of Philly cheese steak and jerk pork meatloaf,

Love is ChurrosAuthentic, freshly made Spanish churros with hot chocolate dipping sauce.

MCR CoffeeIndependently owned and run company that sells freshly ground coffee and crêpes.

Nasi LemakMalaysian street food with dishes inspired by owner Jim Khor’s hometown of Penang. Don’t miss their signature fried chicken named after that city.

ProoveFreshly made wood fired pizzas from West Didsbury’s favourite pizza joint.

Rockin BuddhaChinese vegan street food that ticks lots of healthy boxes and is also delicious.

SalvisA taste of Southern Italy from one of Manchester’s best independent Italian restaurants. Expect pizza fritta and homemade pasta.

The Melted Cheese HutClassic cheese dishes with a modern twist including gourmet toasties and deep fried babybels.

Waffle IslandSweet and savoury bubble waffles and coconut macaroons.



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The City Life Music Stage will once again be hosting a line-up of musicians and DJs worthy of a food festival based in the world’s most musical city.

Across the 11 days of the Hub, you will be able totune in, dance or just chill-out, to an eclectic mix ofamazing artists, kicking off with Mr Wilson’s SecondLiners on our launch night, Thursday 27 September,and culminating on the evening of Sunday 7 October with headliner I Am Kloot’s John Bramwell and his musicians. Sunday 30 September features another iconic Manc Clint Boon, hanging loose at the decks for our Kid’s Family Fun Day.

There’ll be plenty of opportunities to get your dancing shoes on. Friday and Saturday nights are packed with party vibes. Sundays will be chill out central to relax and unwind to. XS Manchester host our Monday night, with Manchester bands, spin to win and beer pong. You want to party with added oompah? Albert’s Schloss present a stage takeover on Wednesday 3 October. Thursday 4 sees City Life once again running the show. Last year they featured The Charlatans live. Expect an equally star studded bill this year.

Acts worth checking out include our great weekend party bands Whoever and the Somethings and the Covertones. Plus Manchester favourites – The Hayes Sisters, Charlotte Gallagher, Dave Fidler, Cassettes, Square One, The Derailers, Italian Job, Ben Williams, Lost Like Alice, Zoe Unsworth and many more.

Check the full line-up and times at@MFDF18 or www.foodanddrinkfestival.com

Cottonopolis’ Secret Supper Club events are gaining national acclaim for taking immersive dining experiences to the next level. This spectacular two night MFDF version is to be the brand’s most ambitious yet with the Dining Dome transformed by Visual Architects into a specially curated dining production of Battle Royale.

Based around the Japanese cult film released in 2000 and a precursor to Hunger Games, it’s billed as ’80 contestants, six courses, one survivor’.

Expect head chef Joe Grant’s food to be equally spectacular. Tickets include a glass of prosecco on arrival followed by 6 courses. Vegan option available.






The Dining Dome, Festival Hub, Albert Square

Thursday 27 and Friday 28 September

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The City Life Stage at the Hub ‘Battle Royale’ Secret Supper Club from Cottonopolis

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Wellness goddess, lifestyle guru and founder of Hemsley + Hemsley, Jasmine is coming to Manchester for a special collaboration with MFDF and the award-winning artisans of Trove Bakery to create an Ayurvedic menu inspired by Jasmine’s latest book East by West. It’s a match made in heaven – Trove’s focus on making food from scratch by hand with a central focus on organic ingredients and locally sourced produce will meet Jasmine’s home-cooked and mindful approach. Trove’s natural wine collection will be available on the night too.

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1.00pm Joudie Kalla – chef/authorLeith’s School of Food and Wine trained Joudie Kalla has been a chef for over 16 years – at restaurants such as Gordon Ramsay’s Pengelley’s, Daphne’s and Papillon, and latterly as an acclaimed supper club host. Joudie’s food is inspired by her Palestinian family heritage – vibrant, healthy dishes that are easy to make. Her first book, Palestine on a Plate, was an instant best seller and critical hit, praised by Nigella Lawson. She will be signing copies of her new book, Baladi, which roughly translates from Arabic as ‘My Country’. The book takes the reader on a journey through Palestinian food and culture. Its imagery has been captured by Palestinian locals – giving the book the feel of a community project. The recipes are veggie and vegan friendly but cater to every palate – influenced by the diversity of food from the fields, markets, orchards and sea.

2.15pm Simon Wood – Masterchef winner/restaurateurOver the past year, WOOD Manchester, the eponymous First Street restaurant of 2015 Masterchef winner Simon, has made quite a stir, culminating in it making the shortlist for Best Newcomer in the

2018 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. The Chadderton-born former data manager fulfilled a childhood dream when he won the fearsomely competitive telly cook-off. His areas of passion include fine dining, the art of plating, and teaching – encapsulated in his debut cookbook At Home with Simon Wood – Fine Dining Made Simple. The food at WOOD, from elaborate tasting menus to tomahawk steak evenings, takes all this to a different level.

3.30pm Jack Monroe – blogger/campaignerJack Monroe was awarded the 2013 Fortnum and Mason Judges’ Choice Award for the impact her blog, A Girl Called Jack, has had. She is now a well-known campaigner against hunger and poverty in the UK, regular recipe contributor to The Guardian and winner of a Women of the Year award in 2014. She is author of bestselling cookbooks A Girl Called Jack and A Year in 120 Recipes and her budget-conscious, vegan-led recipes are instantly available on her website cookingonabootsrap.com.

All three chefs will be signing copies of their new books after their respective demos.



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Live Cookery Theatre Jasmine Hemsley & Trove Supper Club

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Join MFDF, Clint Boon and friends as the Hub goes extra family friendly with a host of activities for a Sunday Fun-Day. The Dining Dome will be given over to foodie fun for mini masterchefs – from pizza making to arts, crafts and entertainment – while a chilled-out family disco courtesy of Manchester legend Boon will take over the bar marquee.

Plus a variety of other child friendly hands-on activities will be scattered across the whole site. Family fun is guaranteed.

The Rabbit head chef John Granaghan has joined forces with Seven Bro7hers Brewery to bring his Asian inspired fine dining experience to the MFDF Dome. The evening will be a unique opportunity to experience an exclusive pairing menu curated especially for the night – The Rabbit’s intense flavours, combined with Seven Bro7hers Brewery’s expertly brewed hops. Set menu includes a pairing of four beers.



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Bridge Street’s fabulous Randall & Aubin team up with The Gourmet Caviar House to present a rare gastro opportunity. Guests will be given a glass of Randall & Aubin’s house champagne and then will have an opportunity to sample a range of the most exquisite caviars around. A fine evening is in store!

Hatch, the new pop-up food, drink and retail destination on Oxford Road and a selection of its fantastic street food traders past and present will be taking over the Dining Dome for the evening and staging a special Hatch Supper Club. A five course dinner will be served up with each dish provided by one of their top notch, home-grown and independent street food heroes making for a fabulous and eclectic feast. The menu will include courses by Well Hung, Firebird Hope, Woks Cluckin, Mama Z and T’Arricrii. Each course will be paired with beers from Öl – Hatch’s on site nano brewery, and natural wines from former Hatch resident Love and Labour.

Fazenda’s exec chef, Francisco Martinez – formerly at the five-time winner of Best Restaurant in the World El Bulli – has designed a one-off menu exclusively for MFDF.

Guests can expect an avant-garde dining experience that showcases Brazilian food at its best – an eight-course menu paired with four wines from Brazilian producer Miolo. Expect dishes rich in colour, flavour and emotion – a fully immersive and sensory dining experience is promised. Profits donated to Action Against Hunger.

The city’s spectacular Spanish restaurant scene is celebrated by this extraordinary food fiesta as four of its finest collaborate to showcase Spain’s regional cuisines – from Catalunya to the Basque country and beyond. A glorious evening of authentic, artisan ingredients brought to you by Catalan deli/eaterie Lunya, Ramsbottom’s Basque pintxos experts Baratxuri and MFDF award nominees Porta, all suitably matched with fabulous Spanish wines from the Deansgate specialist Evuna.



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‘A Trip to Brazil’ with Fazenda’s Francisco Martinez Spanish Feast by Lunya, Baratxuri, Evuna and Porta

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1.00pm Woodall’s Charcuterie Masterclass with Dave CritchleyEnjoy a real treat from the North West as Living Ventures senior operations chef Dave Critchley, joins forces with Colin Woodall of award-winning Woodall’s Charcuterie to illustrate the delicious versatility of their range and its history within the region. You will get to sample the delights of proper British air-dried hams and salamis in a variety of dishes that Critchley will demonstrate on the day, with the same magic that has made restaurants like Artisan and Australasia the finest in the region.

2.00pm Fermenting Masterclass with Julia Goddard and Emma ThackrayFancy making your own kimchi, sauerkraut or kombucha? Julia Goddard from Altrincham Market’s Plucky Pickle and Emma Thackray from Booch and Brine will show you how. Julia specialises in widely available small batch pickles and ferments with fresh ingredients and no additives; Emma, who got into wild fermenting while living in the USA, runs fermenting classes around Manchester and Cheshire. Once you understand the basic techniques we think you’ll be hooked, too. And how healthy and good for the gut are sauerkraut (basically fermented cabbage), kimchi (spicy Korean cabbage and radish ferment) and kombucha (fermented, effervescent, sweetened black or green tea).

3.00pm An introduction to tuna with Omar RodriguezHave you ever wondered what’s so special about tuna in the world of sushi? Chef Omar Rodriguez of Umezushi will be sharing his experience and knowledge on one of the most sought after sushi ingredients. The Gran Canaria-born Japanese food whizz is shortlisted for Chef of the Year in our 2018 Awards and his base under the arches near Victoria Station for Restaurant of the Year. Alongside, their Kitchen In The Arch project is nearing completion – a specialist deli for all your sushi making needs, selling sashimi-grade seafood and ingredients plus providing cooking classes to help you get it right. You may want to sign up after this masterclass!

4.00pm Make fresh curds with Mary-Ellen McTague and bread with Chris CahillThe Creameries in Chorlton showcases hand-made farmhouse cheeses, wild meats, seafood and locally grown vegetables, alongside fresh bread baked on the premises. Chef Mary-Ellen McTague, ex-Aumbry and The Fat Duck, shows you how easy it is to make your own curds at home, whilst head baker, Chris Cahill, demonstrates the art of creating your own bread.

A treat for all wine lovers. Fiona Beckett is an award-winning food and drink journalist, author and web publisher with over 25 years’ experience of writing for the UK’s top newspapers and magazines. She is currently wine columnist for The Guardian and National Geographic Traveller Food magazine and restaurant critic for Decanter, while publishing her own website www.matchingfoodandwine.com, which helps you find the perfect pairing for your favourite dishes.

Cult beers, fabulous street food providers and comedy – sounds like the perfect recipe for a great night in most people’s books. Add to this an ethical slant and you’ve got yourself an evening of food, fun and debate, too. New York’s Brooklyn Brewery has led the field in highlighting how the food and drink industry can decrease its environmental impact.

On the night the likes of Bundobust and Wholesome Junkies will be among those providing delicious, ethically sourced vegan produce, matched by a range of Brooklyn beers, while comedian/electronic musician Fat Roland will be entertaining the crowd. All proceeds will go to Festival charity Action Against Hunger. All tickets include a 3 course dinner, and a range of Brooklyn Beers.



Saturday 6 October Various FREE



Saturday 6 October 6.30pm £25, book viafoodanddrinkfestival.com



Sunday 7 October 6.00pm £30, book viafoodanddrinkfestival.com

Saturday Skills Kitchen Fiona Beckett: Six Wines That Shaped My Career

Vegan Beers and Bites with Brooklyn Brewery

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Come and join us at The Loft Manchester for some exciting, amazing, immersive drink experiences designed to test your palate, wine knowledge and/or your cocktail making skills. Whether you like whisky, wine or cocktails, there’s something for everyone atthe home of extraordinary experience: The Loft Manchester.

Craft Your Own Whisky with Chivas Regal Learn how to blend a bespoke 200ml bottle of whisky.

Shake it up with a Kahlua Cocktail MasterclassBe the friend that makes that killer Espresso Martini.

The Campo Viejo Light Sensory ExperienceAn evening designed to stimulate even your sixth sense.

The timings for these daily sessions are: Kahlua Cocktail Masterclass (£10) 5pm–5.30pm and 8pm–8.30pm; Campo Viejo Sensory Activation (£10) 3.30pm–4pm and 7pm–7.30pm; The Blend (£15) 2pm–3pm and 5.30pm–6.30pm.

The Loft is an attractive venue with bare brickwork, vaulted ceilings and concrete floors creating an industrial-looking blank canvas for all kinds of events. A bar, clad in reclaimed barn wood, showcases brands from across Pernod Ricard UK’s portfolio, which also includes Absolut vodka, Havana Club rum, Monkey 47 gin and Jameson Irish whiskey.

For enquiries and to book visit foodanddrinkfestival.com


The Loft, 13 Quay Street, Manchester M3 3HN

Friday 28 – Sunday 30 September Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 October

Various £10-£15 a session, book via foodanddrinkfestival.com

Extraordinary Experiences by The Loft

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MIDWEEK MEAL THAT DOESN’Tcost the earth?

FANCY Adelicious

The iconic former Victorian market hall plays host to this sophisticated celebration of Britain’s favourite spirit in collaboration with the Gin Lounge. Two days of sampling from dozens of enticing brands plus entry to gin masterclasses and workshops, hosted by master distillers.

Exhibitors include Bathtub Gin, Lakes Gin, Unicorn Tears Gin Liqueur, Didsbury Gin, Brighton Gin and Whittaker’s London Dry Gin. All these and more will be available to buy from the festival shop – and you get a free commemorative glass. Book via foodanddrinkfestival.com

All tickets include...– Glencairn Crystal Gin and Tonic commemorative glass– Over 20 different tonics and mixers from Fentimans– 100 gins available at no extra cost – 50 IWSC award winning Gins from around the world.– All gin and tonics throughout the session are

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Manchester Hall,36 Bridge Street

Friday 5 – Sunday 7 October Fri 6–9pm; Sat 2–5pm and 6–9pm; Sun 2–5pm

£15, book viafoodanddrinkfestival.com


Upper Campfield Market, Barton Street M3 4NN

Friday 28 & Saturday 29 September

Fri, 6–9pm; Sat, 12–4pm and 5–9pm

From £15 See below

The 11th Big Indie Wine Fest

Gin Festival at Upper Campfield Market

After a fabulous debut in Manchester Hall’s grand, Grade II listed surroundings last year, Festival fave the Big Indie Wine Fest will be returning for an extra special, bigger-than-ever event with an extra session added for a three-day tasting extravaganza, suitable for wine buffs and novices alike.

Expect a stunning breadth of wines from around the globe from merchants like Cantine De Palma, Commanderie Bordeaux, Cordoniu, Veeno, Iberica and Alpine Wines.

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The country’s most famous restaurant critic, Jay Rayner, rather liked Albert’s Schloss when he visited earlier this year for his Observer restaurant column. So much so that the big bad wolf of the dining world has agreed to bring his Jazz Quartet to the venue for a night of music, storytelling, food and drink.

As well as being an award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster, Jay is now a successful recording artist and performer. Made up of some of Britain’s best musicians, including Jay’s wife who is an accomplished jazz singer, the quartet will be performing a repertoire from the great American songbook with special attention paid to numbers about food and drink. Plus a special Jay Rayner menu will be served throughout.

Foodies are challenged to try out as many Manchester restaurants as they can during the Festival as dozens of the finest establishments in the city offer up a signature small plate along with a beer, wine or spirit for just £5. All you need to do is reference ‘MFDF Small Plate Safari’ when ordering.

Participating restaurants include Automatic Cafe, Harvey Nichols, HOME, Iberica, Tapeo & Wine, The Clarence, The Grill On The Alley, Opium Lounge, All Star Lanes, Platzki, Banyan, Cosy Club, Pho, Alston Bar & Beef, Almost Famous, Home Sweet Home, Luck Lust Liquor & Burn, Lunya, Asha’s, Grafene, Proove and Beastro.

The complete list can be found at foodanddrinkfestival.com

A journey through Catalonia’s most unique flavours. Tast Cuina Catalana by Chef Paco Pérez will be hosting a Wine and Cheese Tasting accompanied by Pa de Pàges amb Tomáquet. It will take place on Enxaneta, the private top floor at Tast, where their Advanced Sommelier will lead you through a selection of three carefully curated Catalan wines paired with three wonderful Catalan cheeses and their traditional bread with tomato, a secret recipe developed by Executive Chef Paco Pérez in collaboration with Triticum, an artisan bakery from Barcelona. For more information email [email protected]

Harnessing their South American roots and fervour for fine wines, Fazenda present a taste of their Argentine homeland. Guests will embark on a journey of discovery of the rich terroirs in the Andean foothills and learn about the vineyard heritage in the heart of Mendoza while indulging in the full rodizio experience in their luxurious private dining room. There are only 14 places available and the ticket price is inclusive of all wines and food.

Tickets are £50, book via [email protected] or call 0161 207 1183.


Albert’s Schloss,27 Peter Street

Friday 28 September 7.30pm Fully booked, call 0161 833 4040 to be added to the waiting list


Various Sunday 30 September – Thursday 4 October

Various £5 for a small plate and drink


Tast Catala M2 6AG

Sunday 7 October 6.00pm £30 See below for booking info


Fazenda, The Avenue, Spinningfields

Tuesday 2 October 6.00pm £50See below for booking info

The Jay Rayner Jazz Quartet at Albert’s Schloss Manchester Shares – Small Plate Safari

Catalan Wine and Cheese Tasting at Tast Terrazas Wine Masterclass at Fazenda

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Chef Ashwani and Asha’s Executive Chef Bobby Geeta have created a unique vegan menu for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival.

It’s distilled to the very freshest, natural flavours and paired with Seedlip’s alcohol-free cocktails, what to drink when you’re not drinking!

Experience the Asian Food and Drink Award’s Northern Restaurant of the Year.

Book now!T: +44 161 832 5309@: [email protected]

ASHA’S GOES VEGAN

Thursday 27th & Friday 28th September

5 courses & 5 Seedlip cocktails - £35

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This sparkling culmination of the Festival will be taking place for the first time in the stunning surrounds of Gorton Monastery. The most coveted and highest profile food awards in the North of England will, as usual, be distributed to a room packed with the region’s food and drink ‘A list’. The public voting online closes at midnight on Thursday 27 September.


Gorton Monastery,89 Gorton Lane M12 5WF

Monday 8 October 7.00pm £90, book via foodanddrinkfestival.com

MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards

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Manchester Food & Drink Festival 2018 – Day by Day

THURSDAY 27 Sept

Asha’s Goes VeganChef Ashwani and Asha’s executive chef Bobby Geetha have created a unique vegan menu for the Festival. Five courses featuring the freshest, natural flavours, each paired with Seedlip’s alcohol-free cocktails. What to drink when you’re not drinking!Ashas, 47 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 3NG. 7pm. £35. Book via ashasmanchester.co.uk or call 0161 832 5309. Also Fri, 28 Sept.

Ginstronomy Special – Cuckoo for GinFor an MFDF one-off, Northern Quarter bar Allotment are teaming up with Cuckoo Gin. Come and indulge in a three course meal inspired by 1930s style fine dining with a modern twist. Each course will be paired with a G&T or cocktail. Allotment Bar & Restaurant, 24 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1FY. 7pm. £38. Book via www.eventbrite.co.uk

‘Battle Royale’ Secret Supper Club from Cottonopolis The Dining Dome (also Fri 28), see page 17.

FRIDAY 28 Sept

Jay Rayner Jazz QuartetAlbert’s Schloss, see page 30.

Extraordinary Experiences by The Loft – Kahlua Cocktails, Chivas Regal and Campo Viejo The Loft, Quay Street (until Sun 30) see page 27.

MFDF Gin FestivalUpper Campfield Market (until Sat 29), see page 29.

Fungi Foray with Jesper LaunderThis fun activity will be held in Redisher Woods, Holcombe Brook, BL8, a couple of miles north of Bury. En route learn about fungi’s poisonous, edible and medicinal qualities plus how to tell one apart from the other. The best edible species collected will be cooked up for sampling at the end of the forage. 11am-3pm. £12.50-£25, book via www.eventbrite.co.uk

Asha’s Goes VeganSee Thurday 27.

SATURDAY 29 Sept

Cracking Good Food Masterclass – Dal Bhat (Nepalese Curries and Rice)Learn how to combine basic cooking skills and a few spices to create a six course Nepalese feast. By the end of the session, you should be well equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to continue to create tasty, Nepalese style curries at home. Chorlton High School, Nell Lane, Manchester M21 7SL. 10am-2pm. £70. Book via.crackinggoodfood.org/nepalese/

Live Cookery Theatre The Dining Dome, see page 18.

Jasmine Hemsley and Trove Supper ClubThe Dining Dome, see page 19.

SUNDAY 30 Sept

Family Food Fest with Clint BoonThe Dining Dome, see page 20.

Manchester Shares – Small Plate SafariVarious venues (until Thu 4 Oct), see page 31.

MONDAY 1 Oct

The Rabbit & Seven Bro7hers present: Fine Dining and Beer The Dining Dome, see page 21.

20 Stories Festival Dinner A three course dinner with wine at 2018’s most talked about new arrival – both for star chef Aiden Byrne’s food and the spectacular views across the city. 20 Stories, No. 1 Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB. £65 a head. To book email Rebeccaw@ danddlondon.com

Harvey Nichols Taste on Two – A Feast For FoodiesSink your teeth into delicious treats and tipples with tasting stations, food workshops and live demonstrations. Plus, enjoy a sneak peek of the store’s new Christmas hampers. Harvey Nichols Second Floor,, 21 New Cathedral Street,, M1 1AD. 6pm-9pm. £10, redeemable on Foodmarket and Wine Shop purchases made on the evening. Bookings can be made in store, by calling 0161 828 8898 or online at harveynichols.com.

TUESDAY 2 Oct

Recipe For Success: How to start up in the food and drink business?The Business & IP Centre Manchester host a panel discussion featuring Food & Drink Festival award nominees as they share the secrets of their success in a notoriously difficult business sector. Ask them questions and pick up top tips. Compèred by Jason Bailey, director of GRUB, speakers include Michael De Martis (Sugo Pasta Kitchen), Chelsea Campbell (Wholesome Junkies) and Jonny Heyes (Port Street Beer House, Common, Pilcrow, The Beagle). Fairfield Social Club, Arch 6, Temperance Street, Manchester, M12 6HR. 6.30pm-8.30pm. Free. Book via Eventbrite.

Terrazas Wine Masterclass at FazendaFazenda, Spinningfields, see page 32.

Champagne and Caviar Tasting with Randall & AubinThe Dining Dome, see page 22.

WEDNESDAY 3 Oct

Cheese Tasting at LunyaJoin this Catalan inspired deli for a fabulously relaxed evening of all things cheese. Lunya has one of the world’s best Spanish cheese collections and this night will showcase many of them. You will hear about how cheese is made, discover different styles and taste 12 different cheeses with a range of accompaniments, paired with a flight of three wines and a cheese inspired cocktail. Lunya Manchester, Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BB. 6.30pm-8.30pm. £30 per person. To book, visit www.lunya.co.uk or call 0161 413 3317 (full payment required at time of booking).

Grafene 5 to Taste and Cocktail FlightA unique combination of original dishes from head chef Ben Mounsey combined with a selection of cocktails created for the event by the Grafene mixologists. Grafene Restaurant & Bar, 55 King St, Manchester M2 4LQ. 7pm. £60. Book via exploretock.com/grafene or email [email protected]

Tampopo’s Taste Tour of ThailandThe city’s original indie explorers of East Asian cuisine showcase what makes Thai food such a popular option, expect spice! Also at Tampopo Trafford Centre on Wed, Oct 3 and Tampopo Corn Exchange on Sun, Oct 7.Tampopo, 16 Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5PF. 6pm, 7pm or 8pm and Trafford Centre 6.45pm or 7.30pm. Also at Corn Exchange, Sun 7 Oct, 2.30pm. Book via [email protected].

A ‘Trip to Brazil’ with Fazenda’s Francisco MartinezThe Dining Dome, see page 22.

THURSDAY 4 Oct

Hatch Pop-up Supper ClubThe Dining Dome, see page 23.

Extraordinary Experiences by The Loft – Kahlua Cocktails, Chivas Regal and Campo Viejo The Loft, Quay Street (Until Sun 7), see page 27.

Taste the Love Charity Pop-up Supper Club at TroveEvent caterers Taste the Love are teaming up with Action Against Hunger’s ‘Love Food Give Food’ campaign to host a charity pop-up supper club. Four courses of colourful, seasonal delights. All profits (and a raffle) go towards this great cause. By supporting “Love Food Give Food” you help to save the lives of malnourished children around the world and ensure their families have access to nutritious food. Trove, 1032 Stockport Rd, Manchester M19 3WX. 7pm. £30. Book via www.tastethelove.co.uk

Taste the City – A Manchester Food Tour in support of FoodinateSample some of the best food and drink that Manchester has to offer and learn how it offers an insight into the city’s past, present and future. All proceeds from this walk go to the Foodinate charity, helping those in need to get a decent meal. The tour starts in Northern Quarter, location revealed upon booking. 11am. £50, book via www.scranchestertours.com

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THURSDAY 4 Oct

Moveable Feast ManchesterFollowing the success of 2017’s sell-out event Moveable Feast, supporting Action Against Hunger, is returning to Manchester. This year, guests will be treated to welcome drinks at Sunset by Australasia, before enjoying four mouthwatering courses at Adam Reid at The French, Asha’s, Grand Pacific, and WOOD. Guests will have access to the restaurants’ exclusive dining areas and private dining rooms, so spaces are limited and early booking is recommended. Four restaurants, four courses, one incredible night, one amazing cause, raising cash to combat child hunger across the globe. Evening starts at 6pm with welcome drink at Sunset by Australasia, 1 The Avenue, Spinningfields, M3 3AP. £80 (includes four courses, and an accompanying drink with each course) Book via Eventbrite (againsthunger.uk/MoveManc)

FRIDAY 5 Oct

Full Moon PartyThe new grab and go sibling of Tampopo in the heart of the city is hosting an evening of sheer lunacy, inspired by the epic parties of Thailand. The ticket price includes a welcome drink and unlimited wings.East Street, Unit 1, The Pavilion, One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M1 1RG. £10. Book via [email protected]

MFDF Big Indie Wine FestManchester Hall (until Sun 7), see page 29.

Spanish Feast by Lunya, Baratxuri, Evuna and Porta The Dining Dome, see page 23.

SATURDAY 6 Oct

Cracking Good Food Masterclass – Pasta PerfettoItalian head pasta chef Marcello Ghiretti, who runs Master Pasta making workshops for Piccolino restaurants across the UK, and makes fresh pasta for top London chefs, will teach you how to create the perfect fresh pasta from

scratch. Develop specific technical skills around ideal dough consistency, different types of pasta dough, rolling, shaping and cutting, mess-free filling, and different sauce-making techniques.Parrs Wood High School, Wilmslow Rd, Manchester M20 5PG. 10am-2pm. £70. Book via crackinggoodfood.org

The Northern Quarter Taster Food WalkA roving lunch of five small plates in the best Northern Quarter eateries, accompanied by stories of Manchester’s boho district, old and new. This popular tour looks at the district’s history, from its historic markets, shops and rag traders to its cultural regeneration, highlights and attitude of today. Ticket price includes all food and guiding plus a bottle of water on arrival, other drinks not included. £40 per person. Approximately two to three hours’ duration.Starts @ 11.30am outside Manchester Visitor Information Centre, 1 Piccadilly Gardens, M1 1RG. Bookings made via manchesterfoodwalks.co.uk

Saturday Skills Kitchen See page 24.

Fiona Beckett – Six Wines That Shaped My CareerThe Dining Dome, see page 25.

SUNDAY 7 Oct

Vegan Beer and Bites with Brooklyn BreweryThe Dining Dome, see page 25.

A slice of Manchester - pizza walkExplore the city and drop into three of Manchester’s top pizza joints to top up on slices as you go! If you need the perfect hangover cure, or just fancy a walking brunch with a side of Manchester stories, book here for £25. Includes all food and guiding. Drinks not included. Sundays at 11.30am. outside Manchester Visitor Information Centre, 1 Piccadilly Gardens, M1 1RG. Book at manchesterfoodwalks.co.uk

Tampopo’s Taste Tour of ThailandSee Wed 3 Oct.

MONDAY 8 Oct

MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards CeremonyGorton Monastery, see page 35.

Manchester Food & Drink Festival 2018 – Day by Day

Complimentary Mini Wine Tasting at Evuna To celebrate 15 years as Manchester’s leading Spanish wine specialists, Evuna is offering a free wine flight to accompany any dinner booked at either of their Manchester restaurants. All you have to do is book a table for dining and request a ‘mini tasting’ with MFDF2018 as a code. Evuna’s boutique wine range is sourced from regions such as Catalunya, Galicia, Rioja or Navarra, matched by monthly changing special dishes created by Evuna’s Spanish chefs. Evuna, 277-279 Deansgate, M3 4EW, 0161 819 2752, or Evuna, Northern Quarter, 79 Thomas St, M4 1LQ, 0161 833 1130.

Special MFDF collaborations with BundobustJoin current MFDF restaurant of the year Bundobust as they team up with some of Manchester’s finest establishments to create some very exciting festival specials, including an Indian pizza with Mackie Mayor’s Honest Crust and a kulfi inspired pie with Idle Hands.

Bookatable Festival FeastVarious venues (Thu 27 Sept – Sun 8 Oct), see page 14.

Afternoon Tea and Coffee Masterclass at The ClinkJoin the prisoner rehabilitation charity’s outlets for afternoon tea and a coffee masterclass, hosted by its expert baristas, and receive a Clink mug and tea towel to take home as a gift. The Clink afternoon tea menu includes freshly-made sandwiches, sweet treats, tea, coffee and a soft drink from Luscombe. The coffee masterclass includes a history of coffee, the ‘bean to cup’ process, a tasting session of the perfect espresso, milk techniques plus tips on making the perfect flat white coffee with barista art. The Clink Restaurant at HMP Styal and The Clink Café, Canada House, Chepstow Street Manchester. 3pm-4pm only, subject to availability. £25 a head. Must book in advance by calling 01625 553 146 (Restaurant) or 0161 806 0618 (Café).

For more information visit foodanddrinkfestival.com

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